The Daily + This Sunday at Immanuel
Gospel Doctrine creates Gospel Culture.
“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Romans 15:7).
Gospel doctrine creates gospel culture. On February 24, 2023, Dr. Ray Ortlund wrote an article on Desiring God titled, Resilient Together: Recovering What the Gospel Creates, which articulates the beauty and necessity of gospel culture in the church today. Here is an excerpt:
“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Embedded in that magnificent verse is this simple insight: gospel doctrine creates gospel culture. You can see it in the text: “Welcome one another [gospel culture] as Christ has welcomed you [gospel doctrine], for the glory of God.” That is the cheering truth and the beautiful community that can prevail over all this world.
Let’s think it through, starting with the phrase “for the glory of God.” Nothing less than the display of God’s glory in the world today is at stake here. And where can his glory be seen? The Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, the beaches of Hawaii, for sure. But an easier way to see his glory is to drive down to a healthy church on Sunday morning, walk in, take a look around, and notice how the people welcome one another with the welcome of Christ himself. That church is translating its doctrine into its culture, and the glory of God is so obvious you might be moved to tears.
To read the whole article on the Desiring God click here.
THIS SUNDAY AT IMMANUEL
HOLY COMMUNION: Join us for our 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion services. All are welcome!
SUNDAY SEMINARS
9 AM: Student Seminar (grades 5-12) in the gymnasium
9 AM: Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox, studying the book of Romans in Sadler Hall (through the breezeway and the red double doors)
9 AM: Last Word: The Gospel of Christ in the Book of Revelation, led by Dr. Russell Moore in Sadler Hall
10:45 AM: - Church History for Beginners, led by Dr. Gavin Ortlund in Sadler Chapel
COMING NEXT WEEK: The Bible’s Big Story
Join us next week for The Bible’s Big Story Seminar with David McLemore, starting Sunday, March 30th, at 10:45 AM in Sadler Hall! This interactive, community-driven seminar will help you read and apply the Bible by seeing how the entire storyline points to Jesus, his grace, and his gospel. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in your understanding of Scripture together!"
Yay! Can’t wait for the new seminar by David McLemore!