Joshua 24:1-15 Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. 2 And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond…
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Sermon of October 7, 2018 — “Full Bellies/ Full Souls” Worldwide Communion Sunday
Photo: Public Domain. Parish Priest- the work of the Vicar of St Mark’s Church, Victoria Docks, Silvertown, London, England, UK, 1944 Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 3 Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4 You have seen what I did to…
Sermon of September 30, 2018 — “Rough Road Ahead”
Exodus 14, selected verses: 5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, the minds of Pharaoh and his officials were changed toward the people, and they said, “What have we done, letting Israel leave our service?” 6 So he had his chariot made ready, and took his army with him; 7 he took six…
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Sermon of September 23, 2018 — “Come on down! You’re the next contestant on the Price is Wrong!”
Genesis 39:1-23 Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw that the Lord was with…
Sermon of September 16, 2018 — “A Moment Beyond Measure”
Genesis 12:1-9 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever…
Sermon of September 2, 2018 — “Just Like Starting Over”
Genesis 1:1-2:4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and…
October 27, 2018 — “A Spooky Stroll Through Time”
Want to know more about the Export area? Why is there a toll house on Pike Street? What happened in Export in 1910 that shook the nation? We will celebrate our common history with a program held in the meeting house, a stroll through Emmanuel’s cemetery, and topping it off with a festive German meal….
August 26, 2018 Sermon — “Trust Fund”
Psalm 146 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very…
In Memoriam: Cheryl Ignatius
Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It with sadness that I have to inform you that Cheryl Ignatius passed away at home on Thursday. Cheryl had spoken many times with her ‘church family’ about coming home to Emmanuel Church, in which she had grown up, and was now back to worshipping with. Her loss…
Sermon of August 5, 2018 — “Thank You!”
Psalm 113 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is…
Weekly Update August 5th — The Modern Psalm
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It is a wet morning up on God’s hill! We are in preparation for this week’s worship and getting ready to bounce into August. This Sunday, August 5th, is Holy Communion and the second Sunday in our series, The Modern Psalm. We will hear from a congregation…
