The Daily + Holy Communion This Sunday!
God, in Christ, is glad to receive you!
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).
God doesn’t just forgive sinners, but welcomes us into his joy. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we’re not just rescued—we’re wanted. God didn’t save us reluctantly. He wasn’t talked into it. He loved us because He wanted to love!
The gospel is not an invitation into a mediocre love, but a welcome into the very heart of God’s delight. How does God feel about us today? How does He see us? According to the gospel, he sees us clothed in Christ’s righteousness. He isn’t waiting for us to be impressive; he’s already pleased because of what Jesus has done! That means you can stop wondering if God is tired of you. He isn’t. He rejoices over you.
“The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)
So today, let this steady your heart:
You are not just barely accepted.
You are not just barely forgiven.
You are deeply loved and joyfully received—because you are in Christ.
God, in Christ, is glad to have you.
THIS SUNDAY AT IMMANUEL
MORNING SERVICES
HOLY COMMUNION: Join us for our 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. holy communion services. All are welcome! Catch up on previous sermons on our YouTube Channel.
SUNDAY CLASSES IN SADLER HALL
Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox, studying the book of Romans in the blue room at 9 a.m.
The Bible’s Big Story, led by David McLemore, studying the Bible’s storyline centered on Jesus, His grace, and His gospel, meets in the blue room at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome!
IKIDS SUMMER SCHEDULE
Classes for Infants through graduated Kindergartners are available Sundays at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in our kids’ building along the Park Avenue side of our campus.
Graduated 1st through 4th graders meet Sundays at 9 a.m. in the gym (along the 44th Ave. side of our campus), and worship or serve with their parents at 10:45 a.m. (No elementary classes at 10:45 a.m. this summer.)
On holidays & fifth Sundays in a month, we invite children four and older into our Family Worship services at 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
We recommend registering new children in advance and arriving 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
So grateful for this devo today and the reminder, as we sometimes have a hard time believing ( or receiving) that God’s love actually rejoices over us. Thank you Jesus!!