Category: From The Pastor HCE
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Sermon of September 8, 2013–“Where the rubber meets the road”
Paul’s Letter to Philemon Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I remember you in my prayers, I…
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Weekly Update–“September 6, 2013”
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Sunday worship will be focused around the short New Testament book that the Apostle Paul wrote to Philemon. The sermon title is “Where the rubber meets the road.” After worship eligible youth (suggested age 11) will meet with the pastor and our Christian Education director, Trista Lucas,…
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Weekly Update–August 23, 2013
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Tomorrow morning is a work day at the cemetery to finish up the garage and various other ‘odd jobs’. Please plan on being there around 9 a.m. Sunday is Back to School Sunday. We will have Blessing of the Backpacks during Children’s Time as well as the…
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“The God Season”–Sermon of August 18, 2013
Luke 12:49-56 49-53 “I’ve come to start a fire on this earth—how I wish it were blazing right now! I’ve come to change everything, turn everything rightside up—how I long for it to be finished! Do you think I came to smooth things over and make everything nice? Not so. I’ve come to disrupt and confront!…
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Weekly Update–Thursday, August 15, 2013
Hello Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, For Sunday’s worship, we will be looking at Luke 12:49-56, and the sermon is called “The God Season.” Next week: Vacation Bible School Part II–Service in the name of the Lord–will be held Monday Through Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just in time for the start…
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Weekly Update–August 26, 2013
Hello Members and Friends of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday is Confirmation for Adults at 9 a.m. We will be studying the Rev. David Ackerman’s new book, Beyond the Lectionary. All are welcome! Worship is at 10:15 a.m. and the sermon is “The Tough Conversations” in regards to prayer. We are still collecting for St.…
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Sermon of July 21–“The Welcome Wagon”
Genesis 18:1-10 The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. 3He said, “My…
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Sermon of July 7, 2013–“You Want Me To Do What?”
2 Kings 5:1-14 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favour with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. 2Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from…
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Sermon of June 30th–Pastor Jacob Snyder’s biography (1834-1934)
Hebrews 13 Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. Let marriage be held…
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