Emmaus Road Church

This week's parable is about a defenseless woman seeking justice who finds that her only hope is an unrighteous judge who couldn't care less. What lessons about God and prayer is Jesus wanting to teach us through this? Listen and discover a heart of persistent prayer!

In response to questions about His authority, Jesus responds with 3 parables. In Matthew 22, we read about a great King sending invitations to a wedding feast! The decisions that the King makes are crucial to our understanding of the way God works in relationship to humanity.

A rogue son squandering his estate... A heartbroken parent longing for reconciliation... Jesus is the master storyteller, and in the parable of the Lost Son, He shows us the heart of our heavenly Father.

Why does it seem that forgiving those who wrong us is such a difficult thing to do? Can God really forgive me for all the bad things I've done? Where can I get the power and compassion to truly extend forgiveness to others? Pastor Mike answers all these questions as we unpack Matthew 18 and the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.

At some point every person complains that life seems unfair. We don't get what we think we deserve. But sometimes, despite what we think, that turns out to be a good thing. God certainly is just, but His loving nature longs to be gracious to all that He has made.

Matthew 13 tells us that Jesus began to teach in parables, but what are parables anyway? And would He do that? What was He trying to hide? Join us as we delve into the parable of the 4 soils.

In Revelation 21, Jesus says that He will continually make all things new. That process has already begun through the expansion of His Kingdom on earth in the hearts and lives of men, women, boys, and girls. As we look ahead to 2018, how does Jesus want to use us?

Too few people in the world realize the magnitude of the Gift we've been given in the first Christmas, nor understand the great cost involved for the Godhead in giving it.

Obedience is costly. The simple truth is that God uses people who desire to do His will. That's why God chose a humble young lady named Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Like Mary, are we counting the cost of obedience to the Lord?

One of the surest truths in this life is that we all face moments of disappointment. How we see God in those moments determines whether we walk in frustration and bitterness or walk in joy and peace.

The decisions we make to pursue something in life are ALWAYS costly! When it comes to the first Christmas, those who were a part of those events made choices to pursue God's revelation, and it cost them something in the process. Looking at Christmas through this lens reminds us that ultimately Jesus is worth whatever it might cost us in this life to gain Him!

Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, and on it's heels Black Friday. While we were taking time to thank God for all our blessings, suddenly we were again consumed with want, want, want! When is enough enough? What will it take for us to reach the place of being content? Find out as we join Pastor Mike and Emmaus Road Church for the conclusion of the 2 part series, Live Simple.

In the midst of a complicated world, God calls His people to Live Simple. As we enter the 2017 Holiday season, it's a good time to revisit that calling, and to wrestle with why gratitude is essential to Living Simple.

We live in a culture that has redefined the ancient institution of marriage. What does that word even mean? Should we hold to the traditional notions of marriage and of men and women in separate roles at home? Find out as Pastor Mike finishes out our series "Urban Legends: Myths Christians Believe"

We live in a culture that has all but rejected any notion of absolute truth. Is it true that all truth is relative? How can we know? And how do we as Christ-followers make Jesus known in such a culture?

Are God and Satan locked in a cosmic power-struggle that will decide the fate of the world? Is there a precarious balance between good and evil in the Christian worldview? Guest speaker Scott McAllister unpacks what the Bible says about this myth.

Does God's Word forbid us from judging? If so, how can we discern rightly or make any moral distinctions? Find out as we look at this Urban Legend together...

As followers of Jesus, do we really have the right to do whatever we want with our physical bodies? Find out as we join Pastor Mike as he tackles this Urban Legend....

How does one parent in such a way as to maximize the potential for their child to know and love Jesus? That's really the heart of this message. But because we're generally looking for the quick and easy fix, many myths have sprung up about how to bring your kids to Christ.

Does the grace of God give the Christian license to sin? Some people sure live like that's true. Get the answers as Pastor Satty tackles this week's Urban Legend.

Does it seem like God is grumpy and vindictive in the Old Testament, but loving and compassionate in the New Testament? Does God change? Find out as Pastor Mike deal with this myth that Christians believe.

Hell is an uncomfortable and unpopular topic, even in the Church today. Many Christians shy away from it, and some even deny it. What does the Bible say about this topic? Surely a loving God would never send people there! Join us as we tackle this myth that Christians believe.

Are we living in the Last Days? With so many things happening all around the world, many people are asking that very question. Followers of Jesus are wondering whether or not the Rapture is a real event, and if Jesus will return for His Bride, or whether we'll experience the Day of the Lord. Find out as we build this doctrine on the foundation of God's Word.

We use the word "generous" a lot in our culture, but what does it really mean? What does it look like from God's perspective. We serve a generous God, and the Gospel obligates to generosity in response.

When we awaken to the reality of the war that's raging around us, the next logical question is, "How can I fight my enemy effectively?" Psalm 149 answers this question for us in a surprising way.