Beholding Our King + This Sunday!
Good morning, Immanuel. Jesus is beautiful to behold, through the eyes of faith!
“Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar” (Isaiah 33:17).
Through the lens of the gospel, Charles Haddon Spurgeon points our attention to the beauty of Christ Jesus the Son—
“In these days of gospel truth, dear friends, we see in this text a meaning far surpassing that which gladdened the citizens of Zion. We have a nobler King than Hezekiah; he is the King of kings and Lord of lords. We have seen our well-beloved Monarch, in the days of his flesh, humiliated and sore vexed; for he was “despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” He whose brightness is as the morning, wore the sackcloth of sorrow as his daily dress; shame was his mantle, and reproach was his vesture. None more afflicted and sorrowful than he. Yet now, inasmuch as he has triumphed over all the powers of darkness upon the bloody tree, our faith beholds our King in his beauty, returning with dyed garments from Edom, robed in the splendour of victory. No longer does he wear the purple robe of mockery; but he is clothed with a garment down to the foot, and gird about the paps with a golden girdle. We also, his joyful subjects who were once shut up and could not come forth, are now possessed of boundless gospel liberty. Now that we see Jesus crowned with glory and honour, we freely possess to its utmost bounds the covenant blessings which he has given to us; and we rejoice that if the land of happiness should sometimes seem to be very far off, it is nevertheless our own, and we shall stand in our lot in the end of the days” (Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 13, 1867).
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
This Sunday At Immanuel
Sunday Morning…
WORSHIP: All are welcome to join us for worship on Sunday during our 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. as Pastor Tony preaches good news from the book of Colossians!
NEW SEMESTER SEMINAR KICK-OFF!
GYMNASIUM - 9 AM: Student Seminar led by Vince Greenwald (grades 5-12)
STAFF LOUNGE - 9 AM: Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox, studying the book of Romans.
CAFE - 9 AM: Last Word: The Gospel of Christ in the Book of Revelation, led by Dr. Russell Moore.
In the Lobby…
Park Avenue Elementary - Immanuel is blessed to partner with Park Avenue Elementary School again this year, and there is a way for everyone to participate! Visit the table in the lobby between services on Sunday to learn more about how you can be involved in Immanuel’s ministry to the students, families, and staff at Park Avenue Elementary.
Coming Up…
Yard Sale Tomorrow: Immanuel member Kendall Clayton invites you to a summer yard sale on Saturday, August 10th, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Immanuel gym! All proceeds will go towards our Tenth Generation fund. If you have items to donate or want to volunteer for setup, please contact Kendall Clayton at kendallwolk3@yahoo.com. Please spread the word to help, and also come out to shop on Saturday!
Young Professionals Gathering: Join us for our monthly Young Professionals gathering on Thursday, August 15, at 6:30 PM. We will meet at Immanuel for dinner, fellowship, and encouragement. This month, we will kick off a series of conversations with some of our own Immanuel folks from different professional fields to hear how their faith in Jesus intersects with their work.
On the Horizon…
Men & Women’s Retreat: We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our upcoming men’s and women’s retreats! This is a fantastic opportunity to build deeper relationships at Immanuel, whether you have been at the church for a week or a decade. We also have the wonderful privilege of hearing from Ray and Jani Ortlund as our respective speakers. Register for the women’s retreat here and the men’s retreat here.
Next Steps: If you missed our recent Next Steps but would like to learn more about Immanuel membership, our Next Steps Seminar is on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Immanuel Cafe. RSVP here!