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Money Talks | Tell Me Why? | Pastor Phil Johnson by Emmanuel Christian Center

You've Got to Move It! | This Is The Way | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

One Way or Another | This Is The Way | Pastor Jodi Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

The HEART of Worship | This Is The Way | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

The Joy of Giving | This Is The Way | Pastor Nathan Grams by Emmanuel Christian Center

On Sunday Pastor Nate kicked off our new series, “This is the Way.” Early Christians were known as “people of the Way,” because they learned to walk with Jesus and live reflecting God's values. In the book of Acts we read about Spirit-led patterns and practices that were part of the fabric of the early church. In this 5-part series, we'll cover a pattern each week on Sunday and discuss it in Connect Groups throughout the week. The first pattern that Pastor Nate preached about is “Life-Giving Spiritual Community.” We may find community in many relationships, but spiritual community brings life to our soul. If we want the fruit of community, we need to have the roots of commitment to each other. What a powerful message! If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out the message here.

The Unseen World | Individual Message | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

What If | People Get Ready | Pastor Phil Johnson by Emmanuel Christian Center

THAT Day | People Get Ready | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Your LIFE Is Sacred! | People Get Ready | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Courage Under Fire | People Get Ready | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

People Get Ready! Pt. 1 | People Get Ready | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Finding Jesus | Summer With Mark | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Don't Panic! | Summer With Mark | Pastor Nathan Grams by Emmanuel Christian Center

On Sunday Rev. Joshua Edmon continued our series “Summer with Mark” with a powerful message titled “When God Sets the table.” When Jesus saw that the temple was being used as a marketplace he began flipping tables and clearing it out. The Temple was meant to be a house of prayer for all nations. God's table is meant to be holy, not hustling. God's table is meant to welcome all people. It is the place where prayer and the Lord's presence take priority. What a powerful and relevant word! If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out the message here.

Journey to Jerusalem | Summer With Mark | Pastor Chynasie Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Eyes to See and Ears to Hear | Summer With Mark | Pastor Nathan Grams by Emmanuel Christian Center

Great Invitations | Summer With Mark | Pastor Darin Poli by Emmanuel Christian Center

Light It Up! | Summer With Mark | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Welcome to the Team | Summer With Mark | Pastor Wayne Northup by Emmanuel Christian Center

Moving With Jesus | Summer With Mark | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

On Sunday the pastors at each Emmanuel location preached the final message for our series “Family Matters.” At Emmanuel Spring Lake Park, Pastor Nathan Grams' sermon was titled “Vision for My Family,” a powerful reminder that God has a purpose not only for us as individuals, but also as households and families. As Abraham in Genesis 13, when we lift our eyes we can look into the future and gain God's dream for our family. He is faithful to fulfill His promises, and as we believe in Him, we can begin to see a future and a hope for all that He has in store. If you couldn't join on Sunday morning, check out Pastor Nathan's message.

Pass it On! | Family Matters | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Lead With Love | Family Matters | Pastor Jodi Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Fading To Flourishing | Family Matters | Dr. Scott Hagan by Emmanuel Christian Center

Part 1 | Family Matters | Dr.Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Easter Weekend at Emmanuel was amazing! It was so meaningful and so much fun to celebrate our risen Savior together. And Sunday's message was powerful! Pastor Nate preached “A Sunday Revolution.” Friday, the day of death, can represent the despair and the frustration of feeling like things aren't going as planned. Saturday can be that spot where we get stuck between the cross and the resurrection, where disappointment can take over. But Sunday is the day of hope, life and resurrection! Let's all step into Sunday and experience God's life-giving power! We also saw Wayde's story of life change, a reminder that God continues to transform people. If you couldn't join on Sunday morning, check out Pastor Nate's message.

The Cross = Love | Good Friday | Pastor Nathan Grams by Emmanuel Christian Center

A Good Plan! | The Ultimate Servant | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Obedience IS The Bullseye! | The Ultimate Servant | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Sing HIS Song | The Ultimate Servant | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Part 1 | The Ultimate Servant | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

The Me I'm Meant To Be | The Me You Don't See | Pastor Nathan Grams by Emmanuel Christian Center

The Wounded Healer | The Me You Don't See | Pastor Jodi Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Choose the Right Door | The Me You Don't See | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

The Me You Don't See Part 2 | Choco De Jesús by Emmanuel Christian Center

The Me You Don't You See Part 1 | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

2025 Super Sunday | Matt Birk by Emmanuel Christian Center

What a powerful message! The final part of our series “Set it Into Motion” was based on the story of Jesus' miraculous feeding of the multitudes. Pastor Nate preached that we can also be part of the miracles that the Lord is setting into motion. We do this by letting Jesus take our life in His hands, by seeking His blessing, by being willing to be broken, and by giving it away. We can join God as He sets miracles into motion! If you couldn't join on Sunday morning, check out Pastor Nate's message.

Invest In The Next | Set It Into Motion | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Where Are You Going? | Set It Into Motion | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Align Your Heart | Set it into Motion! | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

Part 1 | Set It Into Motion | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

On Sunday Pastor Phil Johnson preached an incredible message at Emmanuel Spring Lake Park to close out 2024. “Keep Up the Good Work!” is a powerful reminder that we will grow weary if we give into comparison, if we become cynical, or if we try to carry all weight on our own. If we learn to lean on God's grace we'll develop patience and endurance, and we'll experience the joy of the harvest after the hard work of planting. If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Phil's message.

Christmas At Emmanuel | The Road To Bethlehem | Dr. Nate Ruch by Emmanuel Christian Center

On Sunday Pastor Phil Johnson preached an incredible message at Emmanuel Spring Lake Park to close out 2024. “Keep Up the Good Work!” is a powerful reminder that we will grow weary if we give into comparison, if we become cynical, or if we try to carry all weight on our own. If we learn to lean on God's grace we'll develop patience and endurance, and we'll experience the joy of the harvest after the hard work of planting. If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Phil's message.

On Sunday Pastor Manny Melendez, our Lead Kids Pastor, preached “The Road to Joy.” The message of Christmas is a message of joy to the world! We can have joy in the midst of difficulty and darkness. It doesn't depend on our circumstances, but rather on encountering God's greatest gift, Jesus. As we grow in anticipation and hope, joy moves us to action. If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Manny's message.

On Sunday Pastor Nate preached “Get HIS Peace,” the second message in our series “The Road to Bethlehem.” Life is full of things that can trip us up and trigger us causing worry, anxiety, and taking away our peace. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce her miraculous pregnancy and Jesus' birth, she didn't understand God's full plan, but she trusted Him. In the same way, we can choose to trust the Lord, His heart and His plan for our lives. As a result, we can experience God's perfect peace! Each of us can open our heart and humbly make room for God's peace in our life! If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Nate's message.

On Sunday Pastor Nate preached “The Road to Hope,” our first message in the series “The Road to Bethlehem.” As we learn to trust in the Lord, the God of hope, He brings joy and peace into our lives, so we can overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. As we begin the season of Advent, a journey of expectation leading into Christmas, we are reminded that life is like road that can lead to hope in Jesus. Where is the road we are on today leading us? If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Nate's message.

On Sunday Pastor Nate preached a message titled “Hit the REFRESH button!” our final week in our “BeCAUSE of Eternity” series. Proverbs 11:25 says “the generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” Thanksgiving is the refresh button for our hearts! When we live with hearts full of gratitude to God and thankfulness for the people in our lives, we discover that the Lord has set aside moments of refreshing for us, regardless of our circumstances. If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Nate's message.

On Sunday we got to hear from our Pastors at each Emmanuel location. It was so good to hear inspiring and challenging messages from each of them as we continued our series “BeCAUSE of Eternity.” Each of us can live life in such a way that we set in motion a Kingdom legacy. We are inspired by our heroes and guides, and we each have someone that is watching how we live life. We can each craft a “Kingdom Legacy List” with goals regarding our generosity, our marriage, our children and/or grandchildren, and our involvement in the Great Commission. All of us can position our life for significance and Kingdom legacy! If you couldn't join on Sunday, check out Pastor Nathan Grams' message at Emmanuel Spring Lake Park.