We Are Emmanuel

In this message, we're reminded that our confidence in the future doesn't come from knowing what lies ahead, but from knowing who holds the future. Drawing from 2 Peter 1:3-4, we explore how God's divine power grants us everything we need for life and godliness. The sermon challenges us to shift our focus from worldly anxieties to eternal matters, encouraging us to fear the right things – not tomorrow's uncertainties, but the state of our souls before a holy God. Yet, this fear is quickly relieved by God's grace and the precious promises He offers us. We're called to treasure these promises, guarding them against the enemy who seeks to steal our confidence in God's goodness. As we face the future, we're invited to partake in the divine nature, sharing in God's holiness and becoming more like Him. This incredible truth should empower us to live with confidence, knowing that we're united with Christ and equipped for whatever lies ahead.

In this day and age many people feel that Christianity is irrelevant. To find empowerment today we need to have greater self-esteem, tell ourselves we can do it and manifest our goals. The Gospel of Jesus Christ starts from a very different place, in fact an opposite place. In the Gospel we find strength in our weakness. It may seem like, ‘foolishness to the Greeks’, but the power of God begins at the end of ourselves.

In our exploration of work through a biblical lens, we uncover profound truths about our purpose and identity. The passage from Colossians 3 invites us to view our daily labour as more than just a means to an end, but as a divine calling.

In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, how can we find strength and joy? The book of Habakkuk offers us a powerful lesson in transforming our perspective. We're introduced to a prophet who begins in a state of despair, questioning God's care for the world. Yet, by the end, Habakkuk sings a song of joy and strength, despite unchanged circumstances. This transformation isn't about external factors; it's about the internal 'song' we choose to sing. We're challenged to examine the narratives we tell ourselves about our lives and the world around us. Are we singing songs of fear and anxiety, or are we tuning into God's song of love and salvation?

At the start of the new term, Stephen Dawson brings a word of encouragement about unclogging wells from Genesis 26 and the story of Isaac reopening the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham.

Summer in the Psalms // Psalm 150 - Stu Gibbs by Emmanuel

Summer in the Psalms // Psalm 16 - Matt Simmonds by Emmanuel

Summer In The Psalms // Psalm 34 - George Benson by Emmanuel

Summer in the Psalms // Psalm 117 - Matt Carvel by Emmanuel

Summer in the Psalms // Psalm 147 Part 2 - Stephen Dawson by Emmanuel

Summer in the Psalms // Psalm 147 Part 1 - Stephen Dawson by Emmanuel

In the final message of our series, Tobi examines God's testing of his people through the contrasts of Exodus 15. In a 3 day period, Israel goes from singing to sighing. In it, we see the grace of God, as he exchanges what is bitter for what is sweet.

In this week's message, Stephen delves into Exodus chapter 14 and the crossing of the Red Sea. He addresses what to do when you feel hemmed in by your circumstances. How should we view difficulty and trouble through God's perspective? What does it look like for God to make a way?

In this talk, George Benson looks at the importance of remembering God's salvation through rituals like the dedication of firstborns and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, paralleling them with Christian practices such as the Lord's Supper. He also highlights Christian life as a relationship with Jesus, guided by God's presence, which leads to true fulfillment and restoration.

Stephen Dawson talks about the church's June giving campaign, Time to Plant from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 looking at Paul's words that whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

As the Israelites finally begin the walk from slavery in Egypt to freedom away from it, we unpack how Jesus sets us free from slavery to sin. How do we get free from sinful habits and negative thought patterns? Believe in Jesus, receive His grace and walk in obedience.

Stephen Dawson looks at the Passover and how that points to the work of Christ in redeeming His people.

Matt Carvel looks at the character of God revealed through His judgement on the people of Egypt through the plagues

Continuing in our Otherside teaching series, George Benson looks at how God responds to our doubt and disappointment through the revelation of His name and His promises.

In this talk, Neville Jones looks at some of the things that can hold us back spiritually but Christ sets us free to worship and serve Him.