Emmanuel Community Church Sermons

In this sermon, pastor Matt shows how a church’s gospel order and gospel culture results in a faithful, powerful, gospel witness. When the world beholds the reality of the good news we proclaim—a reality demonstrated in both word and in deed—then our church will truly be the light of the world.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt describes the gospel culture we aim to cultivate at ECC and how we strive to be a church centered on the word of the risen Lord Jesus, transformed by his love, and dependent upon his power.

Since 2014, our church has experienced a significant amount of change. Seven years ago, in faith, we began a revitalization effort in order to apply biblical priorities to our life and ministry. But why did we do all this? Was it just so our church looks good on paper, or so that we fit in with other more popular churches? No. All of this change has been for something greater, something far more i...

In this sermon, Keith Ryoo shows us that Jesus Christ, the Word who was in the beginning with God, and who was God, is not only the creator of all things but the creator of the new creation.

In this sermon, Keith Ryoo looks at Genesis 1:1, a familiar yet often overlooked text, and helps us understand how the truths of this verse are not only foundational for our understanding of the origins of all things but also for the Christian faith.

In this sermon, Mitch Bedzyk shows how the acts of the risen Lord Jesus are not only a source of joyful confidence to the church but the fuel for worship and witness in the world.

In this sermon, Joel Traylor teaches that not only will Jesus work all things out for his glory—even imprisonment and unbelief—but that his gospel is the power of God for salvation.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt shows that those who trust in Jesus can rest assured that he will bring us safely to God.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt again proclaims that the truth of the resurrection of Jesus demands a response from the world.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt preaches that the truth of the resurrection of Jesus demands a response from the world.

In this sermon, Mitch Bedzyk shows that in the face of trials and opposition to the gospel, we can trust and rejoice in the providence of God.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt reveals from Paul’s example that Christians are called to bear witness to Jesus, the risen King who justifies sinners.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt shows that as new creations in Christ, believers are free to serve God and others in love.

In this sermon, Mitch Bedzyk demonstrates that disciples of Jesus must be characterized by a love for the saints, obedience to God, and devotion to Christ.

The church is described throughout Scripture with several images, such as the family of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Spirit. As Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, he uses another familiar picture of the people of the triune God: we are his flock, “the sheep of […]

In this sermon, Pastor Matt explains that the church needs Christlike shepherds to faithfully minister the gospel of grace.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt Bedzyk teaches that the church must be encouraged if we are to hold fast the confession of our hope and maintain our gospel witness.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt shows that the church impacts the world most effectively through lives changed by the gospel we proclaim.

In this sermon, Mitch Bedzyk proclaims that because Jesus reigns as King, Christians can rest assured that God's kingdom will prevail over this darkened world.

In this sermon, Joel Traylor shows that Jesus uses our going and staying to strengthen, mature, and protect his people, and that Jesus equips his church to safeguard his gospel.

In this sermon, Keith Ryoo reveals that it is the trustworthy Messiah who is advancing his gospel throughout the whole world and building his church.

In this sermon, Mitch Bedzyk explains that Christians must confront the idols of our culture with nothing but the gospel.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt explains that whether his word is rejected or received, Jesus is the risen King we must proclaim.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt preaches that the saving power of God liberates all who believe in Jesus from the kingdom of this world.

Whether in the church, in ministry, or in everyday life, we seem to always encounter problem after problem. We’re often left wondering what God could possibly be doing in all our difficulties and trials. The early church wasn’t without its share of problems either, yet Luke recorded them under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit […]