“And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the people of Israel—and God knew” (Exodus 2:24-25).
God is all-knowing, all-seeing, and all-powerful. These are beautiful attributes, but if they were to work against us, they would undo us. Praise God, the heart of the gospel is not simply the mere fact of these attributes but the leveraging of these attributes for the sake of our redemption! What a joy to know that the eternal God, our covenant God, is not deaf, unfaithful, blind, or unmoved. When the people of God cried out to God for rescue, the heart of God was expounded in this way - God heard, remembered, saw, and knew.
God heard because his ear is always turned to the cries of his beloved. God remembered because he always keeps his Word. God saw because his eyes go to and fro, looking for opportunities to show himself strong on our behalf (2 Chronicles 16:9). All this is to say that God knew! He’s with us and has opened his heart to be touched by our afflictions. When we take a good, long look at Jesus, we see this fully on display. In Jesus, we see the God who hears, remembers, sees, and knows!
September 6, 2023 - Midweek Updates
Celebration
Tonight At Immanuel!
WED. NIGHT - TEACHING AND COMMUNITY (6:30pm - 7:30pm)
Adults - Tonight is the final lesson in our teaching series, "Abiding: Healthy Rhythms For Life With God.” Next week, we will begin a new mini-series (be on the lookout on Sunday to learn more!)
iKids - Open for kids ages 2 through 4th grade tonight.
Students - Student Ministry City Groups (students 5th-12th grade) are held in the gymnasium. Doors open at 6 pm.
On the Horizon
DISCOVER RECEPTION - New or newish to Immanuel? Formerly known as the Discover Luncheon, the new Discover Reception is an opportunity to connect at 10:45 am in the cafe for an overview of Immanuel and a time for Q&A. Our next Discover Reception is September 10. RSVP here.
TGC23 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Thinking about attending the Gospel Coalition National Conference (September 25-27)? Immanuel folks are privy to a $20 registration discount using the code COUNCILCHURCH. Immanuel’s very own Barnabas Piper, Sam Allberry, and Ray Ortlund will be a part of the event lineup for TGC23. Register today and save!
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