Midweek Updates + TONIGHT (Tenth Generation Churchwide Gathering)!
Good morning, Immanuel. Be encouraged by the daily pulse and get the latest on tonight's gathering!
"When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled" (John11:33).
At the sight of the agony and sorrow surrounding the death of Lazarus, John tells us that Jesus was deeply moved and greatly troubled. And what does that mean that our Lord was greatly troubled? It doesn't mean that he was worried about death. It means that he was angry at death. He was distraught over their grief. It's tempting to think that because Jesus is the Son of God, He is insulated from the kinds of sorrow we experience. But that would only be true if Jesus used his power and position to keep us at arm’s length. Christmas is saying to us precisely the opposite. The incarnation of the Son of God means that he used all his power and authority to come near and participate with us. The Apostle Paul says, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” (2 Cor. 8:9). In other words, God is so God that he doesn't display his greatness by going up, but by coming down; not by distancing in himself from human suffering like Buddha or like Allah, but by participating in human suffering through his son Jesus Christ.
TONIGHT AT IMMANUEL
Join us tonight, Wednesday, June 26, for a joyful Tenth Generation Churchwide Gathering. Doors open at 5 PM, and fellowship and food will be served in the courtyard. We’ll gather in the worship center at 6:30 PM for updates. Plan to stick around afterward for desserts as well! Let’s celebrate this incredible opportunity the Lord has given us together.
If you are local, we greatly encourage your physical presence, but if you are not able to attend or are out of the area and would like to stay up to date, we are providing this live stream link.
UPDATES…
Sunday Worship: This past Sunday, Pastor TJ continued our series in Revelation. You can check it out here!
Discover Luncheon: Are you new to Immanuel? Join us on July 7th at noon in the cafe for our Discover Luncheon! Learn more about Immanuel and how you can connect. RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you there.
God be praised!