This week we will be looking at John 14:25-31. Jesus is sharing with His disciples how to experience peace, knowing they are about to go through days of heartache. When we are in the middle of trying times, what we need is not “something”, but “Someone”. We need the only One who can put our […]
This Sunday we will be looking at Luke 22, the Last Supper between Jesus and His disciples. In God’s perfect plan, He allowed Judas to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. Judas’ idea didn’t surprise God and He wasn’t thrown off by it. Instead, God used Judas’ act to bring about exactly what He […]
The cross doesn’t seem to fit in with shepherds watching their flocks by night. Does the cross, which was an instrument of death, have anything to do with the birth of a baby in a manger? “It’s not just about the manger where the baby lay, It’s not just about the angels who sang for […]
On this first Sunday in 2018, we will continue to celebrate the Lord’s coming by looking at Simeon in Luke 2:21-35. Simeon lived his life as if “this could be the day”. He gives us a great picture of how we should now be living as we await the second coming of Jesus. We will […]
This week, we will gather on Christmas Eve morning at 9:00 a.m. for one service. Zachariah helped us prepare for Advent; Mary showed us what it means to be available to God’s call; and this week the shepherds will remind us to be witnesses of the glorious coming of Christ to our world. Come and […]
This Sunday, the youth of Emanuel will present the Christmas Program at 10:30 a.m. There will be no 8:00 a.m. service. The kids have worked hard to learn their lines and songs. They take their responsibility to lead worship very seriously. Please come and support our wonderful young members! They are the future of the […]
Who is Jesus to you? If you believe He was just a wise teacher or simply a legend that has arisen over time, then your Christmas celebration is really more about the cultural significance than the baby in the manger. As a result, you will feel no real need to do what the Bible says. […]
The season of Advent is all about preparation. This week we will look at Luke 1:26-38 and see how being available is the first step toward being prepared. Central to the Christmas story is the message that no one is excluded. In fact, it was the marginalized in society that played the biggest roles in […]
This Sunday we are going to get a jump on Advent (it officially starts next week, December 3rd) as we look at the ways God prepared Zechariah and Elizabeth for the coming of the Messiah in Luke 1:1-25. It’s hard to imagine the joy and anticipation that was in the heart of Zechariah and Elizabeth […]
