Welcome to Immanuel! We’re glad you are here. “Preparing Hearts for Home” is Immanuel’s mission. “Home” has a dual meaning. First, we seek to prepare people to experience God’s love in their current situation with the people they love most. It also means preparing people for the “home” that Jesus is getting ready for those who love Him and are living according to His purpose.
About The Church
CURRENT SERIES
The Old Testament Book of Daniel is one of the jewels of scripture. Listed among the Prophets, it is actually a hybrid book, consisting of both historical narrative and prophecy.
This series will challenge, convict, enthrall and encourage you. It will give you a bigger vision of our God and His purpose for your life. Don’t miss a week of “Daniel” this summer, whether in-person or on-line.
CAMPUS UPDATE
So close and yet so far! Those song lyrics from Elvis Presley are not entirely accurate but they are “close.” The more accurate lyric may read like this: “We have arrived, yet there is still much to see and do.”
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9 May
TRUTH: YOURS OR MINE?
One of the most popular lines in movie history is said by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men:...
2 May
WHO, WHAT, WHY and WHEN?
It’s all about Jesus. Creation is through, in and about Jesus. Salvation is only through, and only in Jesus....
25 April
FUNCTIONING…
A functioning alcoholic is a person who is dependent upon alcohol but can still operate daily although probably won’t...
11 April
AN INVITATION
Jesus still matters. According to every poll taken, whether it is political, social, leadership or faith based, Jesus is...
4 April
BLIND FAITH AND WHO?
Is believing that Jesus is the Son of God, God in the flesh blind faith, or an unreasonable, close-minded...
28 March
On “The Way”
At the conclusion of the historical account of Jesus bringing sight to Bartimaeus, we read that he followed Jesus...
21 March
Journeys
The journey has begun. We have set our face toward Jerusalem and begun the trek toward Easter Weekend. It...
14 March
Is Our Origin Historical?
Genesis is our Prequel, our origin story. It tells the story of how we got here, but is it...
7 March
What Did You Discover?
One of the most asked questions from parents to children: “What did you learn today?” Most of the answers...
28 February
Fable, Myth or History
As we walk through Genesis there are questions that will naturally arise, whether we voice them or not. Questions...
21 February
GOD’S GIFT AT CREATION
When we think of the gifts that God provided at creation, the top three are usually a… World that...
14 February
INSTRUCTIONS/DIRECTIONS
Have you ever read the small tag on the inside back of a garment of clothing? What about the...
7 February
PREQUEL AND HISTORY
As Immanuel walks through Genesis 1-11 in a worship series called “The Prequel” the question of the reliability of...
31 January
SEGREGATION
Sunday morning is one of the most segregated times in the United States. That statement is directed toward the...
24 January
PREQUEL
When I was an avid movie goer, sequels were the rage. Rocky had Rocky II, III, IV and V....
17 January
TITHING TRUTHS
There is so much confusion and debate focused on tithing. Allow me to clarify just a bit. A “biblical...
10 January
PELICANS & MONKEYS
My Mom instantly fell in love with pelicans when my parents moved to Gulf Shores, AL. I must admit...
3 January
A “GENEROUS” THANKS
I write this column on a snowy single digit morning in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I spent some...
27 December
JOURNEY
The end of one journey leads to another one. The wise men journeyed to Bethlehem, then went home a...
20 December
PROSPERITY
The Bible is clear, God wants His children to prosper. He is good and gives good gifts to His...
13 December
JOY AND PENDULUM
Pendulums can be mesmerizing, calming and even soothing. The systematic and rhythmic motion can sometimes relax and refocus a...
6 December
PEACE
In the December 5 message, we discovered that “peace” is so much more than détente, or a cessation of...
29 November
GIFT VS GIVER
Gifts, while amazingly wonderful and fun to give and receive, can be dangerous. The better the gift, the more...
22 November
SPECIAL PRAYER TIME
The days are getting shorter, and I’m not just referring to the amount of sunlight in each day. The...
15 November
SHEEP, REALLY?
I don’t know about you, but most of the time I am not flattered when the Bible refers to...
8 November
RIGHT AND WRONG WAYS
In the “Hook, Line and Sinker” series, inspired by Nine Common Lies Christians Believe by Shane Pruitt, we addressed...
1 November
The Lies of Self
You hear it from coaches, in movies, and from motivational speakers. To encourage you to accomplish great things, they...
25 October
ANGELS AND LIES
Many of the lies we get potentially “hooked and cooked” with are for good reasons. By that I mean...
13 September
BIBLE IS RELIABLE
Skeptics and critics of the Bible argue that it cannot be trusted because it wasn’t written until approximately 100...
23 August
PROGRAM OR PASSION
OIKOS is NOT an evangelism strategy, or short-term emphasis. OIKOS is also not a program that can be plugged...
31 May
REMEMBER
Memorial Day weekend is about remembering. We remember the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for...
17 May
NON-NEGOTIABLE
There are Biblical truths for which we do not negotiate or compromise. In these core doctrines we should have...
10 May
PRAYER CHALLENGE
If you have been around the church for any length of time, you have no doubt heard about the...
3 May
“RE”AWAKENING
History tells us there have been mighty movements of God that have transformed communities, cities and even nations. That...
26 April
“VIEW”
Sometimes our view determines everything. On a basketball court, the referee’s view determines his/her call on a given play....
19 April
“KEYS”
Keys as we know them, are becoming a thing of the past. They are being replaced by plastic cards...
12 April
“COUNTERFEIT”
Treasury agents are trained to spot counterfeit bills by knowing the real currency so well it can spot a...
5 April
“NEXT LEVEL”
Professional athletes, referring to playoff performance, call it taking their game to the next level. To go to the...
28 March
“FOREVER QUESTIONS?”
Just a few of the questions we will shed Biblical light upon during the “Forever” series: • What does...
22 March
“Who”
SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING On Sunday, April 11 immediately following the 11:00 AM worship service, we will hold a...
15 March
“ONE THING”
In heaven we will enjoy many of the activities that we now enjoy. We will work, play, eat, hike,...
8 March
“Tools”
Tools are the instruments we use that help us accomplish something. We love our powered ones that cut, drive,...
1 March
“Who No?”
As a child, we heard “no” because we thought our parents didn’t want us to have fun or get...
22 February
“Song List”
Here is the official answer sheet for our “What’s Love Got to do With It?” promo video: “I Love...
15 February
“LOYALTY”
Hosea’s story and message are certainly the picture of God’s LOYALTY to his people in the Old Testament. In...
8 February
“RELATIONSHIPS”
Desiderius Erasmus, a 15th century Dutch philosopher and priest, has been credited with the following (dare I say horrible)...
1 February
“Numbers”
Numbers are important, for various reasons. The “Shultz” family number is “17.” Four of us were born on the...
25 January
“Your Story”
I just read the story of a Russian Pastor who travelled by boat, plane, car and foot thousands of...
18 January
“Faith Type”
Everyone displays faith in something or someone. When you drive, you place your faith in your car to start,...
11 January
“Questions”
The following are some legitimate questions people ask of the Bible… How can we be sure it is true?...
4 January