In many ways, on many levels, these have been dismissal days in our country. I have found myself, at various times, feeling disappointed, frustrated, or even hurt. When I bump into these feelings, I can go into self-protect mode. I … [Read more...] about Keeping Our Hearts Open
James Resources
In 2021, our church is spending some time studying the Book of James. A very relevant and fascinating book indeed! Just here passing along some James resources for your own study... Commentaries Davids, P. H. (2013). The Epistle … [Read more...] about James Resources
Invitation to the One Year Bible 2021
[Crosspost] I want to invite you to join us for a journey through the One Year Bible in 2021! The staff at Immanuel Church will be embarking on this adventure, and we want to invite you to join us. We believe, with the Apostle … [Read more...] about Invitation to the One Year Bible 2021
The Moment We Most Glorify God in Singing
In the church, there is much concern about singing the right songs. After all, we want to glorify God and edify believers. So, how do we do that? Which songs or types of songs are best? C.S. Lewis, as usual, provides an intriguing … [Read more...] about The Moment We Most Glorify God in Singing
Faith of Our Fathers
Will Farley (2009) ministered in the church for years. In all that time, he saw no meaningful correlation between school environment and the likelihood that a child would follow Jesus into adulthood. Home school, public school, … [Read more...] about Faith of Our Fathers
Faith and Feelings
We have a tendency to assess the security of our faith by the depth of our feelings. If we feel very deeply, surely our faith is secure, or so we reason. But feelings are fickle, and the security of our faith rests not in our emotional … [Read more...] about Faith and Feelings