This Sunday, October 23rd, we will be continuing our series in the book of Acts. Sometime this week take a few moments to read Acts 14:1-20. Last week we saw that Paul began his sermon to the Jews in Pisidian Antioch with a review of the Old Testament promises and demonstrations of God’s faithfulness. In chapter […]
This week we will be looking at Acts 13:13-51. After three weeks of hearing Paul preach about Jesus, he and Barnabas got thrown out of town. “And they were filled with joy.” While it is true that Christianity says there is only one way to salvation, that should not be considered a bad thing. Suppose you […]
This Sunday at Emanuel, the message will be based on Acts 13:1-12. Take a few minutes to read this scripture passage before Sunday! In a world where there are walls of division everywhere, the church should reveal the power of the gospel in the way they ignore those walls. If we are followers of the […]
This week we will be looking at Acts 12, Peter’s miraculous escape from prison. Take some time to read this passage before Sunday! Life is funny. Sometimes what you expect to happen doesn’t, and what you don’t expect to happen does. The Lord knows how to take the circumstances of our lives and use them […]
The sermon this week will be based on Acts 9:23-31. I hope you get a chance to read this passage sometime this week! As a follower of Christ we have every reason to work hard to encourage the people around us. Saul, who was a recent convert, needed the backing of Barnabas, who was a […]
This week we will witness the transformative power of Jesus Christ in the life of Saul. Take a few minutes to read Acts 9:1-22 sometime this week. I imagine that when Ananias told Saul that Jesus died in his place, for his sin and that God was offering him forgiveness and a new beginning, Saul […]
This week at Emanuel, we will be digging into Acts 8:26-40. This passage gives all of us a picture of a person who is willing to serve God wherever he finds himself. Philip is an example of joyful obedience. He was given a message in verse 26 — “Go”, so “he started out”. Again, in […]
This week we will be looking at Acts 8:1-25. As the church came under persecution in Jerusalem, Christians began to scatter, taking the gospel wherever they went. Philip was a faithful disciple who didn’t throw in the towel when things got tough. Instead, he looked at it as an opportunity to take a step of faith […]
This week our journey through Acts takes us to chapters 6 – 7, the account of Stephen. We met Stephen a couple of weeks ago as he was one of the men chosen to minister to the widows and orphans in the new and growing church. He was described as a man who was “full […]
Hey Everyone! I am so proud of Emanuel and the great attendance we’ve had this summer! What a blessing to be your pastor! This Sunday we will be moving ahead in our Acts Sermon Series. If you get a chance, read Acts 6:1-7 this week. We need to ask, “What is it that God wants […]