The Daily + This Sunday at Immanuel
Christ has united us, and his kingdom is a kingdom of peace.
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” (Colossians 3:15).
Have you noticed how unpeaceful the world is? You can’t open social media without witnessing a fight. How many office meetings will be filled with tension tomorrow morning? How many ex-coworkers and ex-friends and ex-whatevers in the world will be created just in this next week? But inside the church, as we let the peace of Christ rule, we find a way forward even when the light ahead is dim. Christ has united us, and his kingdom is a kingdom of peace. He is a ruler of peace. Whatever our disagreements may be, however much we may be suspicious of others, we are to deal with it all in terms of the peace Christ has made. He has reconciled us to God. Can he not bring peace among us? We do not have a dead savior. In all our disputes, he is living and active.
When we put on the new clothes of Jesus, we become in God’s gracious hands the kind of community everyone in this world longs for. A place where they can be loved and forgiven and find freedom and peace and safety. Here’s how we get there. We look to Jesus alone, and we never stop looking. We let him define us, and we stop defining ourselves. We let him be the center and stop putting ourselves there in that sacred circle where only he belongs. We live a life of faith, moment by moment, letting the peace of Christ rule and letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly, and we become in his merciful hands a thoroughly thankful community that looks like an outpost of heaven on earth.
THIS SUNDAY AT IMMANUEL
MORNING SERVICES
Join us this Sunday for worship at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. as pastor Barnabas Piper continues our summer series on prayer. 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.
ON THE HORIZON
SUMMER WORK PROJECTS - This summer, we’re coming together for a series of projects to spruce up and care for our church home! We invite you to sign up for one (or more) of the project dates below:
Saturday, June 21 (indoor cleaning & organizing)
Friday, July 18 (cleaning, paint prep, painting)
Saturday, July 19 (painting, grounds maintenance)
No matter your skill level, there’s a place for you on the team. Thank you for making Immanuel an even more welcoming place for all who enter!
MARRIAGE FOUNDATIONS SEMINAR - If you are considering marriage, engaged, or are young in your marriage, join us for our next Marriage Foundations Seminar. The seminar will take place on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the café. Lunch will be provided. Register here.
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