Acts 2:14-36 We all know someone who is very blunt; they say what needs to be said, and they keep on their way. It’s often viewed as a bad thing to be called a blunt person, but that doesn't always have to be the case.  As we talk about often at Emmanuel, we must be willing to stand up for truth, but not by cutting people down and bashing them, but rather by sharing the truth in love. However, the...  Read More

Acts 2:1-12Have you ever felt that nudge to say something to someone about Jesus? Have you felt that same nudge telling you to stop doing something that you shouldn’t be doing? How about the unusual peace you’ve had during a hard time? The strange sense of comfort you’ve experienced when all seemed lost? That’s the Holy Spirit within you! In Acts 2:1-12, we read about the arrival of the Holy Spiri...  Read More

Acts 1:12-14 What is your first response when you are in fear? What about when something doesn’t go the way that you wanted it to go or how you thought it should? I think we can all admit that when fear arises, we often do not go to prayer as our initial response. We often get consumed with our fear and everything that could possibly go wrong. Sometimes we let our fear grow to an extreme and allow...  Read More

Acts 1:7-11Jesus has returned to Heaven! Jesus, in front of his followers, ascends into Heaven. Imagine being there. This would be such a surreal moment. Jesus, the man whom you put your trust in, the man who died on the cross, who then came back, is now leaving again. Their question, their hope, is that He will restore the kingdom of Israel. Jesus gives an amazing answer! It is not for us to know...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Sometimes it’s hard to see what God is doing…until he opens our eyes! The twelve disciples of Jesus were in this situation. They had heard over and over again about the Kingdom of God, but they misunderstood its meaning for a long time. Even in the days leading up to Jesus’ death on The Cross, they were filled with fear and wonder as they realized that the kingdom Jesus ...  Read More

Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 29, 31As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve noticed news outlets, social media posts, and radio announcers remind us that the season to be filled with gratitude, remembrance, and thankfulness is upon us. It‘s funny that we must be reminded to be filled with or demonstrate those traits. The first item of gratitude that comes to my mind is that God is constant, unchanging, and unwaver...  Read More