Sermon Scripture: John 21:1b-17, Acts 1:3-8, Acts 2:42-47 As Jesus revealed himself to his followers in the 40 days after his resurrection, he gave them a promise. Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is less interested in rolling in, taking territory and knocking down empires. Rather, Jesus encourages us saying the Kingdom is
Pastor Andy Lucas sharew his blessings and encouragement to the Emmaus Road on this, his final Sunday as pastor. We will be celebrating Pastor Andy and his 15 years serving as pastor of Emmaus Road, and will be appreciating and sending off the entire Lucas family as they embark on their next adventure in Kansas
Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15 (NIV) The resurrection of Jesus IS NOT merely a personal victory. In the resurrection, Jesus enters death and rescues those who have been subject to it. Jesus does not enter death as a victim. Jesus invades death with divine life and death simply cannot hold divine life! "Resurrection", 2018 - Ivanka
Sermon Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-8 (NIV) Palm Sunday is the commemoration of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem for the Passover festival. The events of that week were so significant that the week has come to be known as Holy Week. It isn't an exaggeration to say that during Holy Week the way of heaven represented by
Sermon Scripture: John 12:20-33 (NIV) The idea that civilizations are organized around an axis of power enforced through violence has become so ingrained into human culture that most will assume there isn't even another possibility. This is simply just the way the world works. And they are right….but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Sermon Scripture: John 3:16-17 (NIV) What is Christian beauty? What form can our lives take that present to the world a beautiful form? It can be nothing other than the cruciform. The form of crucifixion. The cross is where human ugliness and sin are met with God's love, forgiveness, and beauty. And it isn't a
Sermon Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV) One of the most important questions for humanity to consider is "What is God like?” Throughout history, humanity has believed in a pantheon of gods and goddesses and they had a particular way of relating to each of these gods. An altar was set up on a high place, and
Sermon Scripture: Mark 8:27-35 (NRSV) So often, in spite of our best intentions, we misunderstand what it means to be a true disciple of Christ. We hear the word discipleship and we start rushing down one path only to find that Jesus is slowly leading us in another direction. Jesus reminds us, “If any want
Sermon Scripture: Luke 23:33-34, NIV The cross is the center of the Christian faith, and the symbol of Christian churches around the world. But what does it mean? An event as significant as God in flesh dying on a cross and being raised from the dead cannot have just one meaning. Your Sin Forgiven! What
Sermon Scripture: John 15:9-17 (NRSV) Sometimes evil is tangible, like destructive actions. Often times, however, evil sneaks into our lives in more subtle ways. One of those subtle ways is when we want the end to justify the means. In the kingdom of God, the means are the end! Every time Jesus is offered the
