Mighty God + Midweek Update!
Good morning Immanuel. Let’s take a few moments to consider the gift of Christ.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus doesn’t fit into any merely human category we have, however exalted that may be. He’s not just our favorite leader, spiritual teacher, or religious figure. He’s not even just the greatest man who ever lived if that is the most we can say about him. He’s not just godlike. He’s God himself, in human flesh. We can say that of no one else.
And he is God’s gift to us. The gifts people give us reflect what they think we need in life. If all of your friends seem to gift you deodorant, they may be trying to tell you something. But the message of Christianity is that the gift God sent us was none other than himself. It will take nothing less than that to meet our needs fully. What is lacking in us is what only he can provide. We ultimately need him. So that is what we have in Jesus. The Mighty God has come to be with us. Jesus cannot be explained in any other way. We see his divine insight and his mighty power. And all of it is for us— for our sakes. He can do for us what we could never do for ourselves. The Spirit of that Mighty God dwells in us even today!
January 18, 2023 - Immanuel At a Glance
Sunday Resources
Evidence of Grace
This past Sunday, we celebrated the Lord’s kindness to us through Pastor Scott Thomas and his transition into a new phase of ministry with Church Planting Partners. Learn more about that and how you can support the work here.
Engage
Wednesday Night - Join us tonight as the adults meet in the worship center for our time in the book of Acts. Students will meet in the gym for City Groups. iKids will meet for their regular classes.
Men & Women’s Discipleship Groups - If you are interested in signing up for a Discipleship Group where you can follow Jesus together with an older, more seasoned believer, sign-ups are open:
Women’s Retreat - You are invited to join the ladies of Immanuel from March 3rd to 4th at Deer Run Camps & Retreats. The cost is $85 per person. You can learn more and register here.
Online Prayer Meetings- Every week, Jenn Ross, one of our Discipleship Group leaders, facilitates two online prayer meetings that everyone is welcome to join. The Zoom meeting times and links are below:
Every Thursday afternoon from 12:00-12:45 pm
Every Sunday morning from 7:30-8:00 am
Thank you Sam 🙏🏼