Emmanuel Community Church Sermon Podcast
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This message will go deeper into the story of Daniel's experience as God's emissary to the nation of Babylon. As we step into Daniel Chapter 2, we will see a godly person model what it looks like to turn to the Lord in the face of intense struggles.
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This message begins our study of Daniel 1-6. We will be introduced not only to Daniel himself but to the core elements of what sustains and drives God's people when they are in exile in a hostile land.
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This message frames our study of Daniel 1-6 by looking at God's word to Daniel and his fellow exiles in Jeremiah 29:1-14. Where we might be tempted to give in to our own ideas of how we should relate to the world around us, God has a clear message for His people when they find themselves up against the wall in their culture.…
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In this stand-alone message, we'll take a look at Luke 22 and dig into the meaning embedded in the Lord's Supper. There is a lot to learn about this critical element of our life together as a church, and how it provides a regular opportunity to refresh and refocus in the middle of our busy and ever-changing situations.…
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This weekend Sam Ward will be sharing a stand-alone message, "Who Said That to You?" We will be diving into Genesis and taking a look into when "advice" may be deceit in disguise.
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This weekend, we will step into a psalm of praise. Psalm 145 will guide us as we process the harvest of sovereign love and grace we saw the Lord work out in Naomi's life in Ruth chapter 4. If we have turned to the same God Naomi turned to, then we have a lot to praise Him for.
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This weekend, we see how the story of Naomi in the Book of Ruth ends. We've walked with her through her famine, her waiting, and her growing; and now we get to see the harvest God had in store for her the whole time.
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We'll begin our study of Ruth chapter four as the book moves toward its conclusion. While Naomi and Ruth wait for God's redemption, Boaz snaps into action. We'll follow along as he reflects God's heart and fights for the security and future of those who have sought refuge in the Lord.
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This weekend, we’ll take another moment to reflect on the stories of Naomi and Ruth, exploring their journeys. We will also reflect on our own experiences, examining them through the insightful lens of Psalm 107.
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We continue in Ruth chapter 3 and find Ruth, Boaz, and Naomi navigating a complicated and high-stakes plot twist that threatens the redemption they've been hoping for. The question is whether they will give in to false narratives and slide into bitterness, or allow God to lead them to the truth.
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We begin Ruth 3 in our summer series, “Growing, the book of Ruth”. In this chapter, the “waiting” time is over. God is prompting action that will change the lives of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz forever.
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We will do our second message in "Gleaning, the book of Psalms" in which we reflect on the lessons learned in our summer series, “Growing, the book of Ruth”. In Ruth 2, Naomi has begun thinking that maybe, just maybe she can hope again. We will spend time in Psalm 121, a psalm of hope.
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We will continue our journey through chapter two of the book of Ruth. We'll see how God used the kindness of Boaz to stir up hope in the heart of a woman who was completely shut down in bitterness. And in that story, we'll experience an invitation to cultivate our hope as we walk through our own challenges.…
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We'll step back into our study of the Book of Ruth. We'll begin unpacking chapter two and follow along as Naomi and Ruth discover together whether their return to God and His people was worth it. Naomi left Israel with one narrative about God that has left her bitter and frustrated. As she revisits her old stomping grounds and her old narratives fr…
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We will hit pause on our summer series, "Growing, the book of Ruth", and shift to our first message in "Gleaning, the book of Psalms". We will spend time in Psalm 142, a psalm of lament.
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