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Sermon of August 31–“Embracing Enemies”
Romans 12:9-21 9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the…
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Upcoming Events at Emmanuel Church–Weekly Update
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday, August 31st is our weekly worship. The message will be based on Romans 12:9-21 and contains some really tough teaching from the Apostle Paul. He writes in Romans 12:14: “Bless those who persecute you; Bless and do not curse them.” Therefore, the title of the sermon is…
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Sermon of August 24, 2014–“Breaking the Mold”
Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome, Chapter 12:1-8 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your…
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September 2014 Calendar and Newsletter
To download a copy of our Newsletter, “The Hilltopper,” press the link below: September Newsletter 2014
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Weekly Update–August 22, 2014
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday, August 24th is our weekly worship. The message will be based on Romans 12 and is called “Breaking the Mold.” Keep on bringing in your collection of items for St. Paul’s Homes (prizes, personal items, word book puzzles and so on). and for the Blackburn Center–paper products.…
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Weekly Update–August 14, 2014
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, There are quite a few things going on at church! We need you to get active, to find meaning, to recharge . . . Here are some opportunities to see what God is doing in our community and to refresh yourself: Saturday, August 16th is our next…
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Sermon of August 10, 2014–“Wisdom Born of Experience”
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. 2This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives;…
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August 7, 2014–Weekly Update–“Get Your Feet Wet” Edition
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, There are quite a few events coming up at Hill’s where you can learn something new, try out a new skill, or meet with friends. Come on out and get your feet wet! Sunday, August 10th is Worship at 10:15 a.m. The theme is “Wisdom born of Experience”…
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Sermon of August 3, 2014–“White, Wheat, or Rye?”
Matthew 14: 13-21 13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their…
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Sermon of July 27, 2014–“What’s Imagination Got to Do With It?”
Romans 8:26-39 26Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to…