Emmanuel Community Church Sermons

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who fail to give God the glory due his name will fall before him. But the good news is that despite judgment, loss, and apparent defeat, the God of Israel is at work to save his people from the power of their enemies.

In this sermon, pastor Keith shows us from 1 Samuel 3 that God is always at work to fulfill his purposes through the ministry of His word. From God's word being rare and Eli's eyes growing dim to all Israel knowing that a prophet is risen in Shiloh, God provided His word and a minister of His word to begin a new thing in Israel. In these last days, God has provided Christ, the faithful prophet we need, who did not let any of God's word fall to the ground.

In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that, despite corruption in his house, God is always at work to fulfill his purposes. He will provide for the needs of his people both in purging judgment and in preserving mercy

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that, like Hannah, we can rejoice in the God who is at work to turn the world right-side up. Because of who God is and what he is doing to restore all things through his Christ, we should be a people always abounding in joyful praise.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that *God is always at work to fulfill his purpose especially in hopeless circumstances. He intends to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found. And so we can trust that he will hear the prayers of his people, remember us, and act for our good and his glory.

In this sermon, pastor Mitch shows us that radical generosity in all of life is a hallmark of a Christian. As we consider Paul's instructions on giving to the Corinthians we not only learn principles of giving, but we discover the reasons why we ought to be excited about generosity.

In this sermon, pastor Joel looks at Malachi 3 and Israel’s corruption to show us that our practices of giving are directly related to our relationship with God. What we will see is that how we handle our money reveals the condition of our heart, and what we do reveals what we value. In other […]

In this sermon, pastor Matt looks at one of the few passages in the Law that deals with the concept of tithing. In Deuteronomy 14, we learn what Israel was supposed to do with the tithe, who it was for, and why this act of generosity was crucial for their life and witness as a nation. What we will see is that, while our situation today under the New Covenant has changed, there is an abiding principle of giving we must learn: We honor the Lord with our wealth as we joyfully share his blessings with others. This principle addresses the alignment of our hearts, and whether or not we will live for God according to his word

With Isaiah behind us, and before we start preaching through another book of the Bible, we will be taking the next four weeks to focus on the topic of giving. The purpose of this series is to explain from Scripture why we believe that radical generosity in all of life, as well as faithful giving to a local church, is a mark of a disciple of Jesus. In the first sermon of our series, pastor Keith considers Abraham being blessed by Melchizedek and reminds us that out of a grateful heart comes giving glory to God.

In our last sermon for our series through Isaiah, pastor Matt reminds us that God will make his glory known to all nations in salvation and judgment. Through the gospel, the Holy One of Israel is gathering a worldwide people to worship him forever, but those who persist in rebellion against him and his Christ will not escape the fire of his wrath.

Just as we find ourselves at the end of another year, we’ve also come to the end of the book of Isaiah. Yet what’s remarkable about this final chapter is that the book of Isaiah ends just like it began. After all Isaiah has said about the nations of the world, the exile of Israel, […]

What is the Christian’s hope? For most people today, the answer goes something like this: “We get to go to heaven when we die.” Many times, this is the final destination of the so-called “Romans’ road.” But this is not the Christian’s hope. The Christian’s hope is the day of resurrection and the life of the age to come. The hope of our salvation is “the restoration of all things” (Acts 3:21), when God makes all things new. In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that God’s people will forever enjoy the blessings of his salvation in the new creation. In the life of the age to come, sin and death will be no more. There will only be fullness love, joy, and peace because of what God has done through Christ.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds of a simple yet eternally significant truth: The God who can be found repays all who refuse to serve him. If you seek the Lord with all your heart, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, you will find that he will cast you off forever.

In this sermon, pastor Joel reminds us that we must respond to our situation with faith and repentance as we wait for God to act. Our heavenly Father loves us, and he knows what is best for us, and therefore we can trust him in seasons of doubt, despair, and discipline.

In this sermon pastor Keith reminds us that our remembering of God's covenant love leads to the end of our rebellion. When we think about all that the Lord has done for us, especially in and through Jesus Christ, we cannot help but sing his praises and live lives worthy of his name

In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us that Christ will come to destroy his enemies and put the world to rights. The Lamb who is our Redeemer is also our Avenger, and the day of his vengeance is ultimately for the sake of Zion and her redemption.

In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that the church is God’s beloved city that lives in hope of future glory. Those who belong to Zion must never stop building and praying for God’s kingdom to come on earth as in heaven, until the whole world is full of the righteousness and praise of our King.

In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that the church is a new-creation city of joy and righteousness because of Christ. And all who belong to this city, who have been set free and brought under the saving rule of Zion’s King, receive his Spirit so that they might become agents of restoration in the world.

In this sermon, as we begin to work through this section of Isaiah, pastor Matt shows us that the church is the city of God that shines amidst the cities of men. It is as we reflect the light of Christ in our dark world that nations will behold his glory and come to belong to his radiant and beautiful city

One of the greatest and most comforting themes of Israel’s history is that the Lord fights for his people. The good news is that God does for them what they cannot do for themselves. And this is what Isaiah 59 is all about. In the first half of the chapter we have Israel’s lament over their helplessness and their confession of their guilt. In the second half of the chapter we have God’s response to those quit making excuses and finally own up to their sin. In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us that the triune God is the only hope for humanity’s sinful condition and for the world to be put to rights.