The Daily, Giving Statements + Tonight!
Good morning, Immanuel. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus were the kill shots of evil, sin, chaos, and death itself.
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
Do you ever feel like the world is a runaway train heading off the rails? Sometimes it feels like an impending disaster that keeps getting worse. In a sense, this is true in a fallen world–there is so much evil and chaos around us. But Jesus refuses to leave us to our hopelessness.
John 16:33 says, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
That you may have peace–that is his desire for His people. The world of his day wasn’t less chaotic or evil than our present world. They had dictators, divisions, cultic worship, wars, natural disasters, manipulators, abusers, and liars. To follow Jesus was crazy and dangerous, yet He offered peace. How?
Because Jesus overcame the world. His life, death, and resurrection were the kill shots of evil, sin, chaos, and death itself. And they were the promise and proof that He would return to make all things new one day.
So today, we can have the peace of Jesus Christ in the midst of this world’s trouble because He has won and will win. All who believe in Him are assured of eternal peace.
MIDWEEK UPDATES
Celebration Sunday, elders & deacons, giving statements…
Watch the Sunday Service: This Sunday, Pastor TJ gave us a clear understanding of elders and deacons in the church's life. This would be a great sermon to reference occasionally, so check it out here.
Elder & Deacon Informational Lunch: If you are interested in learning more about becoming an elder or deacon at Immanuel, we are hosting an informational lunch on Sunday, March 3, immediately after the 10:45am service in the
cafegymnasium. RSVP here. If you wrote your name on the clipboard on Sunday, you are already registered.Giving Statements: Looking for your 2023 year-end giving statement? You can download your statements by following the instructions here. Thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions about your giving statement, email Kent Lapp.
TONIGHT
Wednesday Night at Immanuel
Join us tonight as Gavin Ortlund continues our time thinking about how we can disagree with others without being a jerk. Invite a friend!
Looking Forward…
Weekly on Fridays - Join us every Friday at 6 am in the Cafe for prayer as we seek the Lord for a long-term home in Nashville. Let’s see what the Lord will do!
Taking heart, thankful for the capacity to take heart and receive His peace. Thank you Barnabas.