God's Wonderful Knowledge + This Sunday at Immanuel
Good morning Immanuel. God holds all truths for all time in his mind and directs them for our good in a way we never could.
“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it” (Psalm 139:6).
One of the best and most frustrating things about God is that he knows things that we don’t. He not only knows things we don’t, he knows things we can’t. It is frustrating because we want answers to all our questions. When? How? Why? And many of these answers reside in God’s perfect knowledge that is too wonderful for us.
But this very thing that frustrates us is also immensely good for us. The psalmist doesn’t say that God is withholding knowledge from us. He isn’t keeping us down or keeping secrets. Rather he is omniscient and perfectly wise. He holds all truths for all time in his mind and directs them for our good in a way we never could.
So when we run into unsolvable questions that leave us asking “when?”, “how?”, and “why?” we can be confident that the answers lie in God’s wonderful knowledge. And we can rest in the surety that he is working for our good and His glory even if his means and his timing are beyond our understanding.
June 4, 2023 - This Sunday At Immanuel
Sunday Morning
SERMON - We are happy to welcome Pastor Jon Watson of Christ Church to preach Ephesians 6:5-9 this Sunday.
A helpful complement to the passage is this conversation featuring Pastor TJ and Mark Meynell entitled, “Slavery and the Apostle Paul.”
Seminars
9 am: Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox NOW N THE CAFE (June-July)
No Next Steps, First Word Seminar, or Student Seminar for June-July in observance of summer break
On the Horizon
Discover Luncheon - The next Discover Luncheon will be hosted in the cafe on July 9th. If you are new or newish and looking to learn more about Immanuel, feel free to RSVP here.
Next Steps One Day Event - Join us on Saturday, August 5th, from 9 am-2 pm in the cafe for Next Steps Day. We will cover the material for all four sessions. Coffee and lunch will be provided. RSVP here.
Young Professionals Gathering - Every third Thursday, Immanuel hosts our monthly Young Professionals Fellowship from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Invite a co-worker, or come and meet a friend! Our next gathering is on June 15th. Food will be provided, with a suggested optional donation of $7 to help cover the food costs. RSVP here.
Engage
ONLINE PRAYER MEETINGS - Every week, Jenn Ross, an Immanuel Discipleship Group leader, facilitates two online prayer meetings that everyone is welcome to join. Join her on Sundays morning from 7:30-8 am via Zoom here.
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