Recounting the Journey
The Journey So Far Here is what has happened in the story of Nehemiah so far. Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the king, felt a burden to help rebuild the wall around Jerusalem after it had
Our Ruler, King & Shepherd
Ruler, King, & Shepherd Throughout our series, The Prophets Foretold, we’ve heard the prophets talk about the hope of one who would bear our sin, the promise of a new kind of king, a different
Light of the World
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a
God’s Kingdom of Peace
Christ the King Will Establish Peace In the second week of our series, "The Prophets Foretold," we learned how Christ is a new kind of king establishing a new kind of kingdom. In particular, we
God’s Restorative Kingdom
God's Restorative Heart In the first week of our series, "The Prophets Foretold," I mentioned that the ancient prophets were poets. This means they often use metaphor and symbol to communicate their message. This passage
Living in Advent
Advent Reminds Us We Live In The In-Between Advent is a season where the people of God live in between the joy of Christ's coming as a baby at the first Christmas and the longing
Isaiah’s Prophetic Vision
The Nature of Prophecy This Advent season at Emmaus Road Church we are doing a series called "The Prophets Foretold." Prophecy is a word that carries all kinds of baggage so let me lay a
Why We Observe the Christian Calendar
The Christian Calendar Tells a Story November 29th, 2015 marked the first Sunday in Advent. We are one of many churches in Fort Collins, but probably one of few churches that intentionally observed the beginning
The Role of Confession
Confession is Part of Our Language of Faith Nehemiah chapter nine is a story about the people of God entering into a time of confession for their sin. They were brought to the point of
Grace in God’s Law
Reading the Law Nehemiah chapter eight tells the story of God's law being read to the people who have returned to Jerusalem after exile in Babylon. When it comes to a public reading of the