Forgiven Indeed + Tonight at Immanuel!
Gospel grace is bigger than we could ever imagine!
“For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more” (Jeremiah 31:34).
I often leave home and forget something I need, like my lunch or my coffee (and yes, I need my coffee). Or I’ll walk into a room and completely forget why I am there. If I go to the grocery store for more than two items, I need a list, or I will forget something. Forgetfulness comes easily, and it is always accidental. We don’t try to forget stuff; we just do, and it’s frustrating.
This sort of frustrating, absent-minded forgetfulness raises a question: what does the Bible mean when it talks about God forgetting our sins? We know he is perfectly wise and knows everything, so how does He forget? He doesn’t do anything by accident. If He did, we would be in deep trouble.
The Bible tells us that God intentionally erases our sins. He blots them out (Acts 3:19). When the Bible tells us he will remove them “as far as the east is from the west” (Psalm 103:12), it means he will utterly remove them. So God’s forgetfulness is a promise that says to us, “because Jesus has paid for them already, I will never think about your sins again or hold them over your head, ever.”
Friends, we have a harder time forgetting our own sins than God does. We cling to them longer and view ourselves as marked by them. But if we trust Jesus, God doesn’t look at us and see our sins. He looks at us and sees the righteousness of His Son. He forgets our sins completely.
Tonight in Sadler Chapel…
Adults - Join us tonight at 6:30 pm in the SADLER CHAPEL as our brother John Hall kicks off a Trending Questions talk! Please come to Sadler from the steps on 44th Avenue. Wheelchair access to Sadler is available via the ramp off Park Avenue. All are welcome!
City Groups - Students are encouraged to join us tonight in the gym for City Groups! Doors open at 6 pm, Bible study starts at 6:45 pm, and will wrap up by 7:45 pm.
iKids Midweek - Wednesday night classes are open for ages two and up. We would love to have your kids join us for Bible study and scripture memorization tonight from 6:15-7:30 pm!
ON THE HORIZON
Next Steps - If you are interested in learning more about membership at Immanuel, our Next Steps Seminar is for you! You can join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Immanuel Cafe for our next class. RSVP here!
Women’s Cohort Interest Lunch -Are you looking for women to walk with you as you follow Jesus together? Women’s Cohorts are a place where women, by the Spirit’s power, seek maturity in their daily practice of following Jesus through accountability and deep relationships, under the example of a mature, Godly woman. Groups will begin in September and space is limited. Join us for an interest lunch on Sunday, May 4 in Sadler chapel immediately following the second service. Sign up here. You can Abby Norris at abby.norris04@gmail.com with any questions.
The Bible’s Big Story - Join us on Sunday mornings for The Bible’s Big Story Seminar with David McLemore at 10:45 AM in Sadler Hall! This interactive, community-driven seminar will help you read and apply the Bible by seeing how the entire storyline points to Jesus, his grace, and his gospel. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in your understanding of Scripture together!