The Daily + John Dickson TONIGHT
Good morning Immanuel. Here's a theological shot of espresso with updates from Immanuel.
“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him” (John 14:23).
As we love Jesus and live for Jesus, God lives lovingly within us. The Spirit of God within us is how the Father and the Son make their home in our hearts. And what could be more secure than a house that God inhabits?
Family, we are in no danger of feeling too secure in the Lord today. The one who owns all things, who holds all things together by the word of his power, dwells happily in our hearts through faith. Wherever we are, we are at home with God—both in this world and the world to come. What can’t we face with God on the inside?
When the great 4th-century preacher John Chrysostom (c. 347-407) was banished by the empress Eudoxia, He wrote this to a friend:
“When driven from the city, I cared nothing for it. But I said to myself, if the empress wishes to banish me, let her banish me—'the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.’ If she would saw me in sunder, let her saw me in sunder—I have Isaiah for a pattern. If she would plunge me in the sea—I remember Jonah. If she would thrust me into the fiery furnace—I see the three children enduring that. If she would cast me to wild beasts—I call to mind Daniel in the den of lions. If she would stone me, let her stone me—I have before me, Stephen the protomartyr. If she would take my head from me, let her take it—I have John the Baptist. If she would deprive me of my worldly goods, let her do it—naked came I from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return.”
May the Lord so fill our hearts with His emboldening love today!
TONIGHT - 6:30-7:30 PM
Tonight we have the privilege of hosting our friend John Dickson to our Wednesday night series, #Trending Questions. John has authored several books, notably “A Doubter's Guide to Jesus: An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth for Believers and Skeptics.” You can check that out on Amazon here. John has given well over a hundred talks yearly at conferences, churches, schools, not-for-profits, corporations, and universities worldwide. He is fascinated by history and philosophy and about what makes people believe and doubt. We look forward to learning from John and invite as many who are able to join us on tonight.
MIDWEEK UPDATES
Celebration…
Sunday - If you missed this Sunday, no worries! Catch the service and sermon from Pastor Ray Ortlund here on our YouTube channel!
CAROLFEST is coming up on Friday, December 8th! Doors open at 5:30 pm with hot cocoa, hot cider, and hot dogs in the courtyard.
If you would like to serve at this year’s Carolfest, email serveteam@immanuelnashville.com
We will also be hosting our 2nd Annual Kids Carolfest Cookie Contest! Any child or student may enter the contest. Register here! Be sure to bring cookies at least
1218 cookies and drop them off at the cafe between 5:30 and 5:45 pm on Friday the 8th to be eligible for a contest prize!
Engage…
STORIES - The Lord as at work among us! We are inviting everyone to share stories of how you have seen God’s grace, experienced Jesus’ welcome, or grown spiritually at Immanuel. Record a video of your story and send it to media@immanuelnashville.com. Your stories will encourage others and show the impact Jesus is making among us.
On the horizon…
ADVENT - Our Advent sermon series begins this Sunday!
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Praise God, thank you TJ 🙏🏼