2010 in review...
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Merry Christmas! Yesterday was such a sweet and powerful time of worshiping with our faith family. In fact, I'm not sure that words can do it justice. The presence and power of God was moving among us. As the story unfolded, it was beautiful to celebrate the birth, life, death, and resurrection of the Savior.
This year has been an incredible year in the life of Emmanuel. Much has happened for the glory of God and the fame of Jesus. As we approach the week of Christmas, our prayer is that the Emmanuel family would marvel at the indescribable grace we have been given. It's in our name...4 words...God is with us = Emmanuel. Beautiful. Bask in the light of His grace this Christmas, and let that light shine and reflect out of us so that all may see His glory!
No matter how you tell it, it is the greatest story...a video from worship yesterday.
Merry Christmas
This year has been an incredible year in the life of Emmanuel. Much has happened for the glory of God and the fame of Jesus. As we approach the week of Christmas, our prayer is that the Emmanuel family would marvel at the indescribable grace we have been given. It's in our name...4 words...God is with us = Emmanuel. Beautiful. Bask in the light of His grace this Christmas, and let that light shine and reflect out of us so that all may see His glory!
No matter how you tell it, it is the greatest story...a video from worship yesterday.
Merry Christmas
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
A Generous Life...
God has been doing some incredible things during this past series. God is a generous God, and because He has given to us generously in giving us all we need in Christ, we are free to live generously for Him.
There have been a number of very cool stories that people have shared over the past few weeks of how God has been opening their eyes to see the beautiful joy that comes in giving. Just yesterday, a faithful Emmanuel member was sharing just how much joy she receives as she gives and shares with others.
That is what is so cool about God's economy. Man's economy says...keep it, save it, squander it. God says give it. Man's economy says giving is painful...do it if you have to. God's economy says freely you have received...freely give! We give primarily for the glory of God and in our giving God gives a deep, abiding joy...the joy of being completely satisfied in Him; the joy of knowing His indwelling grace; the joy of being like Him as we give.
If you haven't discovered the joy of giving, even the joy of giving sacrificially, ask God to to show you where to start. You can't out give Him.
There is no joy in collection. There is no lasting joy in consumption. There is deep, everlasting joy in abandoned living and freely giving. - A Generous Life
God has been doing some incredible things during this past series. God is a generous God, and because He has given to us generously in giving us all we need in Christ, we are free to live generously for Him.
There have been a number of very cool stories that people have shared over the past few weeks of how God has been opening their eyes to see the beautiful joy that comes in giving. Just yesterday, a faithful Emmanuel member was sharing just how much joy she receives as she gives and shares with others.
That is what is so cool about God's economy. Man's economy says...keep it, save it, squander it. God says give it. Man's economy says giving is painful...do it if you have to. God's economy says freely you have received...freely give! We give primarily for the glory of God and in our giving God gives a deep, abiding joy...the joy of being completely satisfied in Him; the joy of knowing His indwelling grace; the joy of being like Him as we give.
If you haven't discovered the joy of giving, even the joy of giving sacrificially, ask God to to show you where to start. You can't out give Him.
There is no joy in collection. There is no lasting joy in consumption. There is deep, everlasting joy in abandoned living and freely giving. - A Generous Life
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