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VBS is August 17-21. Click here for all the details!

“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” -Deuteronomy 31:8 I found this verse quite comforting as I read it as … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 29:11-12 11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. 12 Then when you call upon me and come … Continue reading →

VBS is August 17-21. Click here for all the details!

Dearest friends, Over the past 2 ½ years, I have come to know and love you.  It’s hard to believe that this is my last month at Emmanuel.  Together, we’ve seen growth in attendance, membership, and giving.  We’ve tackled building … Continue reading →

Hear the word of the Lord from First John 4:7-11 – “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.  Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.  Whoever does not love does not … Continue reading →

Sisters, Brothers, Friends, Christ is risen!  Not only do we rejoice in this historic event – but in all that his resurrection means for the world and for our lives.  No longer are we separated from God; the  curtain has … Continue reading →

Brothers, Sisters, Friends, Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about God’s faithfulness and the nature of our call.  All of us are called – we share the same primary calling, and each of us has various secondary callings.  You might … Continue reading →

Members and Friends, A new year is upon us – one more year to grow closer to God and to one another, one more year to reach out in love and concern to those around us, one more year to … Continue reading →

Sisters, Brothers, Friends, With the season of Advent beginning on Nov. 30th, and EverDry beginning their work on the basement Dec. 1st, I can’t help but thinking about the fact that the Church is a work in progress.  Just as … Continue reading →