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 book of Ruth illustrates how God works through ordinary people. Here God uses a non-Israelite woman to bring about his promises to David. God uses a faithful non-Israelite to bring restoration to his people. The book of Ruth is a beautifully-crafted look at how God’s good purpose interplays with human decision.
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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20 March
HOPE
As we conclude our walk-through Ruth, I hope it has not escaped you how amazing that book is. It...
9 December
JOY
The angel announced to the shepherds that the birth of Jesus was an event that brings exceedingly great joy....
17 October
MEMORY
It has been said that people retain only about 10% of what they hear after a while. That is...
10 October
CONTEXT
Jesus spoke to people in their context and in a way they understood. To fishermen he said he would...
3 October
TIME OF DECISION
A one question quiz for you: Research tells us that, in many cases, a first-time guest will get a...
26 September
SALT & LIGHT DAY
Imagine the impact of a day when all people who call Immanuel home come together and serve our community...
19 September
GREAT PAIRS
Sometimes in life there are two things that are put together and they make a great pair. In fact,...
12 September
CALENDARS
Please mark the following dates on your calendar, in whatever form you use, whether it be the magnetic paper...
5 September
ONE MORE ATOMIC ACTION
An extra bonus atomic action we can take in our relationships is MODEL. It is defined as a three-dimensional...
29 August
“HUMP DAYS…”
Or as we normally call it Wednesdays will have a new look. The first is Wednesday, September 14. On...
22 August
“Circles & Rows”
When it comes to growing and developing in your walk with Jesus, it has been truthfully suggested: “Growth happens...
15 August
“Growth, Health & Spotlights”
A question pastors often get asked: What’s the best way to grow as a Christian? First, let’s not think...
8 August
“Great” Importance
When asked what the most important commandment was, Jesus answered love God with all you have and love your...
1 August
It’s Just a Small Thing!
One of the lessons Daniel teaches us is the power of “small.” Throughout his life he made a series...
25 July
Where is Jesus?
No one likes waiting for a doctor’s appointment. I don’t mind under one condition; the waiting room has a...
18 July
Who Wrote the Book of Love?
A toothpaste commercial, three friends and a tennis ball rhythmically banging against a garage door inspired the 1958 hit...
11 July
Turn the Page
In the early 1970’s Bob Seger wrote a song about life on the road where the dawn of a...
4 July
Crisis/Character
I was once taught, and believed, that “crisis builds character.” The New Testament book written by James even says...
27 June
Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it...
20 June
MEGA THANKS
What a great week! What a great staff! MEGA Sports Camp was certainly time well invested. I just want...
13 June
Daniel & Dates
Daniel is a controversial book. The biggest controversy is about the date in which people say it was written....
6 June
Daniel & Atomic
What do Daniel and atomic have to do together? I’m glad you asked. Atomic is defined as a single...
30 May
READ AND SOW
It is an understatement to say that the world in which we live is messed up. It has been...
23 May
ABOUT -VS- WITH
Great Rivalries: Frazier vs Ali, Mickelson vs Woods, Maryland vs Duke, Ohio St vs “That school up North,” Alabama...
16 May
MINOR OR MAJOR
The Old Testament consists of books that include historical narrative, law, poetry, wisdom, and prophetic. The prophetic books are...
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