Coming Up: Fall Kick-Off! 🏈
Good morning, Immanuel. Catch up on the Daily and learn about the new fall events kicking off!
“The Lord said to Moses, “Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give it’” (Exodus 33:1).
A major theme in the Old Testament is the Exodus, where God delivers Israel out of bondage in Egypt and brings them to the land he promised Abraham. God’s redemptive activity from Egypt to the promised land was a pattern that looked forward to a greater and better redemption through Jesus (Lk. 9:31; 1 Pet. 1:10-11; Heb. 4:8). Israel was brought out from Egypt into a land of promise. In a greater sense, all those who trust in Christ are brought out from our bondage to sin and darkness and are transferred into the kingdom of Christ. In other words, the gospel is not only the good news of what God saved us FROM, but also of what God saved us TO.
We were saved from condemnation into peace with God
We were saved from the vanity of idolatry into the fullness of Jesus
We were saved from the fear of death into the blessed assurance of life in Christ
The gospel is the good news of what Jesus saved us FROM. But it’s also the good news of what He saved us TO!
FALL KICK-OFF…
NEW SEMINAR: We are happy to announce a new Sunday Seminar led by Dr. Gavin Ortlund titled “How to Talk About Jesus Without Being Weird.” The Seminar will begin this Sunday (September 8) and meets every Sunday at 10:45 AM in the Café.
MEN’S & WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Starting September 9th, men's and women’s fellowship kicks off at Immanuel! Every Monday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, the women, led by Amy Cox, will gather in the cafe, and the men, led by Tony Shepherd, will gather in the gymnasium. We hope to see you there!
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Starting September 19, Heidi Faulks will kick off Immanuel's Women's Bible Study. This study meets every Thursday morning from 10:00-11:30 AM. They will go through Abide, Jen Wilkin's study on 1, 2, and 3 John. Childcare will be provided. Register here!
MEN’S & WOMEN’S RETREATS: 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.
TONIGHT AT IMMANUEL!
Join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel as Pastor Sam Allberry continues our series on the Cross of Christ.
SERVING OPPORTUNITY…
MEN OF VALOR GRADUATION - MOV is a wonderful Christian ministry that helps men transition out of prison with job training and discipleship. Immanuel is honored to invite you to attend their upcoming graduation on September 10 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm! The graduation will be held at Antioch First Baptist Church, 2601 Una Antioch Pike, Antioch, TN 37013.
Immanuel Worship will lead a few songs, and Pastor Tony Shepherd will encourage the graduating class, but we also need six people to help set up plates and serve tables from 4:30 pm - 6 pm. If you are interested in helping, contact Pastor Tony at tony@immanuelnashville.com.
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