Good Friday & Easter Sunday!
Good morning, Immanuel. All are welcome to God through the finished work of Jesus.
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
Question: Would Jesus ever welcome a person like me?
Answer: Jesus welcomes us without exception. His arms are open wide. Notice he says, “come unto me…all.” He doesn’t say, “come unto me…some.” Are you among the “all” of this world? Then his invitation is for you. His arms are wide open. There is no exception to all.
Question: What if my burdens are too overwhelming?
Answer: There is no burden Jesus cannot bear on our behalf. He gladly invites anyone who has any burden. He is the Friend of Sinners to all who carry the burden of guilt. He is the Faithful One to all who carry the burden of failure. He is the Man of Sorrow to all who carry the burden of grief. Whatever burden we carry, He welcomes us.
Question: But what if I don’t have anything to offer him?
Answer: Jesus has everything to offer us. He does not invite us to fill something lacking in himself. He is full of life and love and has everything to offer us. He deals with us, not according to what we can give, but according to His riches in mercy. Notice he says, “I will give you rest.” We are needy, and he is happy and free to fill our joy.
So, to all who are weary and need rest, To all who mourn and long for comfort, To all who feel worthless and wonder if God cares, To all who fail and desire strength, To all who sin and need a Savior, This church opens wide her doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ, the Ally of his enemies, the Defender of the guilty, the Justifier of the inexcusable, the Friend of sinners. Welcome!
TONIGHT AT IMMANUEL
Good Friday Holy Communion - Join us as we gather for our Good Friday Holy Communion service at 6 PM!
If you cannot join us in person, we will be streaming our service at www.immanuelnashville.com
THIS SUNDAY AT IMMANUEL
EASTER SUNDAY—Join us on Sunday at our 9 am and 10:45 am services to celebrate the risen Jesus! Invite your family and friends! Physical invite cards are at the Connect Center in the lobby.
Donuts - We will have donuts for all to enjoy! Grab a donut, and meet a new friend!
Parking - Let’s make room for all of our visitors. Download our parking map to see where you can park. Immanuel members and regular attendees are encouraged to utilize street-side parking to provide more parking space for our visitors!
Seminars - There will be no adult seminars on Easter Sunday. Our cafe will be set up as an overflow room, anticipating a full house!
AMEN!