Emmaus Church SC

The story doesn't end with an empty tomb. This Sunday, we're continuing our Summer Mixtape series with a message called Ascension People as we explore one of the most overlooked moments in the story of Jesus—His ascension in Acts 1.If Jesus is reigning right now...what does that mean for ordinary people trying to live faithfully in an anxious world? Come worship with us as we remember that Christ...

Remember making a mixtape? You never knew what song was coming next, and that was part of the fun. That's the spirit behind our new Summer Mix Tape series. Over the next several weeks, we'll jump around to some of the passages, stories, and conversations that don't quite fit into a traditional series but are too good to save for later. This Sunday we're kicking things off with one...

What if the greatest danger to your faith isn't persecution? What if it's comfort? This Sunday we'll wrap up our series A Beautiful Life by exploring Jesus' final Beatitude and asking why the earliest Christians were considered dangerous, what it means to stay faithful when it costs you something, and why a life shaped by Jesus will always feel a little strange in a world committed...

Most of us know how to avoid conflict. We know how to keep the peace. Change the subject. Walk away. Pretend everything is fine. But what if peace is more than the absence of conflict? What if peace is about healing what's broken? This Sunday we'll continue our series A Beautiful Life as we explore one of Jesus' most challenging and beautiful teachings: "Blessed are the peacemaker...

Ever notice how two people can look at the exact same thing and see something completely different? One sees possibility. Another sees problems. One sees beauty. Another sees inconvenience. One sees hope. Another sees reasons to give up. What if the difference isn't what they're looking at? What if it's how they're looking? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, A Beautiful...

Beauty has a way of bringing out the best in us. So does mercy. This Sunday we'll explore one of Jesus' most intriguing statements: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."What did Jesus mean by that? Is mercy weakness? Is it forgiveness? And why does Jesus seem to think mercy has the power to transform both the giver and the receiver?

What if the greatest danger to the soul isn’t hatred…but indifference? This Sunday we continue our series A Beautiful Life by exploring Jesus’ words: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…”A conversation about justice, desire, meaning, and the kind of life that actually satisfies.

Some things in life don’t work the way you think they should. Trying to fall asleep often just makes you feel more awake.
The more you force a conversation on a first date, the more awkward it gets.
The tighter you grip a golf club, the worse your swing usually is. Sometimes the thing that actually works feels completely backwards. Jesus talked like that too. “Blessed are the meek, for they will i...

Mother’s Day is this Sunday at Emmaus and we have a really meaningful morning planned. We’ll celebrate moms, child dedications, and continue our series through the Beatitudes by exploring one of the more surprising things Jesus ever said:“Blessed are those who mourn…”Which feels a little backwards in a culture that treats grief like something to be avoided. But what if some of the most beautiful p...

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us picked up the idea that the good life belongs to people who have it all together. Jesus disagrees. He basically says, “Congratulations… to the ones who know they don’t.”This Sunday we’re talking about why the beautiful life isn’t built on being impressive…it’s built on grace.

We all want a good life. A meaningful life. Maybe even…a beautiful life. But what if the way we’ve been taught to get there isn’t actually working? This Sunday, we’re starting a new series called A Beautiful Life, where we’ll explore the Beatitudes—the opening words of Jesus’ most famous teaching. They’re familiar. They’re poetic. And if we’re honest, they’re a little strange. But as we wade into...

This Sunday is Baptism Sunday. It’s one of those days where we get to see the good news, not just hear about it. Stories of new beginnings.
Stories of courage.
Stories of people trusting that God’s love is real…for them. It’s as good as it gets!

There isn’t much that can take you back quite like the music you listened to growing up. Hear a song you loved when you were younger and boom—you’re back there. A moment you hadn’t thought about in years. Music doesn’t just sound good…it does something to us. It sticks. It shapes. It takes us somewhere. This Sunday, we’re going to look at a song like that. Not one that takes us back to our past—bu...

We all have a defining story. A story that tells us who we are, why we are here, and where all of this is headed. Nothing will shape your life more than the defining story you choose to trust in. So why not trust in a defining story that has been changing people's lives for nearly 2k years? A story about how good things can, and do, start during dark times. A story about empty tombs, fresh sta...

Some of us are really good at keeping score. Who showed up. Who didn’t. Who said the thing. Who should’ve known better. And if we’re honest…we don’t just keep score for others. We keep it for ourselves too. This Sunday, we’re stepping into a moment in the life of Jesus where all of that gets turned upside down.
It’s a story about forgiveness, but maybe not in the way you’ve heard it before. It’s a...

There are moments that change everything. Moments where you see more clearly. Moments you wish you could hold onto a little longer. But what if the point isn’t to stay in the moment as long as possible, but to listen well while you’re in it? This Sunday at Emmaus, we continue our series A Follower’s Life with a message called “Listen to Him.”

A lot has been said about the cost of following Jesus. But Dallas Willard once pointed out that we don’t talk nearly enough about the cost of not following him. This Sunday we’re looking at the moment Jesus called his first disciples and what it means when he says, “Come, follow me… and I will make something of you...” Following Jesus is not just about believing something. It is about becoming som...

Jesus’ first miracle involved a wedding reception and a whole lot of wine. Which raises some interesting questions about faith, joy, and the kind of life Jesus invites us into. This Sunday we’re diving into the story of Cana and exploring what it has to teach us about following Jesus.

We tend to imagine temptation as something obvious. Flashing red lights. Dramatic music. Easy to spot. But the most dangerous temptations don’t look dangerous at all. They look like good ideas. Like efficient solutions. Like shortcuts. This Sunday we’re looking at Jesus in the wilderness and what his temptations reveal about how the enemy works — and how we can navigate it wisely.

This Sunday we begin a new Lenten series called A Follower’s Life. Lent is an ancient season that invites us to slow down and ask hard, hopeful questions about who we are becoming — and who we are following. Over the next several weeks, we’ll walk through meaningful moments from the life of Jesus and consider what it means to shape our lives around him.

What if wisdom isn’t just about making good choices for your own life? What if it’s bigger than personal success…bigger than staying out of trouble…bigger than “winning”? The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about wisdom. This Sunday, we’ll explore how wisdom shapes not just our decisions—but the kind of world our lives are helping to build.

Our words carry more weight than we realize. They can heal—or harm. Build up—or tear down. This Sunday, we’re continuing A Word to the Wise with a message on wisdom and the words we speak. We’ll explore why Proverbs spends so much time talking about our mouths, how our words reveal what’s going on in our hearts, and how they can actually become a source of life for the people around us.

Proverbs has a lot to say about paying attention to our hearts. About noticing what’s really going on beneath the surface. About learning who we are, and just as importantly, who we aren’t. That kind of self-knowledge can be challenging, but it’s also a gift.

Ever had a close call? One of those moments that snaps you awake—where you realize how easily things could’ve gone sideways? That kind of clarity doesn’t last long… but what if it didn’t have to fade? This Sunday at Emmaus, we’re continuing our series A Word to the Wise, spending time in the book of Proverbs—ancient wisdom that speaks right into modern life. We’ll talk about choices, consequences,...

Ever feel like life is harder than it needs to be—and you might be part of the problem? Same. This Sunday we’re starting a new teaching series called A Word to the Wise, exploring the book of Proverbs and what it means to learn how to work with life instead of constantly working against it.