Emmanuel Community Church Sermons

In this sermon on Easter Sunday, pastor Matt reminds us of the good news that Jesus is the perfect savior to bring us into the family of God. Through his faithful obedience unto death, the Son has paved the way for us to be made holy and welcomed into the presence of God as his children.

In this sermon on Palm Sunday, pastor Matt helps us see that the risen Lord Jesus has redeemed humanity's rightful rule over the world to come. He is the true Son of Man, who has fulfilled God's purpose for creation by his death and resurrection on our behalf, and has secured a place for us in the restoration of all things.

In this sermon pastor Matt reminds us that if we drift from the gospel of God’s salvation, we won't escape his judgment. So, because of who Jesus is, and all that he has said and done, we must strive to listen closely to his word, to continue in his grace, and to build our lives upon his truth

In this sermon we look at the seventh and final quote which provides the scriptural basis for the statement made in verse 3, that the Son who made purification for sins “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Pastor Mitch reminds us that Jesus is better than the angels because he reigns with his saints in victory over his enemies. When we are tempted to despair about the state of our...

In this sermon on Hebrews 1:10-12, Pastor Keith urges the church to find true stability, security and safety in Jesus as the anchor of their soul. While the world and culture is subject to constant change and even the cosmos to decay, he points to Jesus who is eternal and immutable. He reminds us that Jesus is the Creator of all things and that Jesus remains the same while all else perish. He teac...

In this sermon, Pastor Keith expounds on Hebrews 1:7-9 to call the church to faithful obedience and warn against cultural compromise that diminishes Christ’s lordship. By explaining that the angels are only ministers but that Jesus is the only Master on the throne, he reminds us that Jesus is better than the angels because of […]

Today, we will see first that Jesus is better than angels because he has received a greater name. He is the eternal Son who has become the exalted Son, the promised Messiah who is worthy to sit on heaven’s throne and receive the worship that is due to God alone.

Hebrews began with the author reminding them that the living God has spoken fully and finally in his Son. The God who speaks has made himself known in his Son, and in vv. 3-4 we learn he is the Son who sits. In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that God's Son sits enthroned because of who he is and what he has done. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who became a man in order to cleanse u...

As we begin our new sermon series through the book of Hebrews, pastor Matt reminds us of a life-changing truth: The living God has spoken fully and finally by his Son. All that we need to know about the one true God, his plan of salvation, and his purpose for creation is found supremely in Jesus Christ, for he himself is the Word of God.

In this sermon, pastoral resident Seth Hampton concludes our sermon series on the body, reminding us that the Holy Spirit guarantees us a resurrected body like Jesus, so we live in holy hope. Our created, sexual, baptized, and sanctified bodies will also one day be resurrected bodies

In this sermon from Colossians, pastor Joel turs helps us answer the question, "How shall we then live?", as those who have called on the name of the Lord in baptism. What we will see is that, being rooted in Christ, renewed in mind, and remade in heart, we embody thankfulness through His Spirit. And the world needs the people of God to be who they truly are.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the gospel demands a response for Christ from the heart and the body. We not only believe with our heart and confess with our mouth, but we also call on the name of the Lord to be saved in baptism, for it is there that Jesus reclaims our entire life in the body for himself.

One slogan that captures the spirit of the age is “My body, my choice.” The idea that our body belongs to us and we can with it as we please is the driving force behind the abortion movement, the LGBTQ+ movement, and physician assisted suicide. But this is not an idea that began in the sexual revolution of the 1960s. This idea is as old as sin itself, and Paul addresses it in his letter to the chu...

In this sermon, Pastor Keith challenges the chaotic spirit of this age, the expressive individualism in which the self, with all authority and autonomy, determines his or her own identity, even to the point of changing gender. From Genesis 1:26-28, known as the key text for Imago Dei and the cultural mandate, Pastor Keith calls the church to remember and recover biblical anthropology. By highlight...

Our text from Zechariah on the fourth Sunday of Advent builds on the picture of restoration and hope we saw in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos. Like all the prophets before him, Zechariah saw a day that was coming when God would return to Jerusalem, rebuild David’s house, restore his people, and deal with their sin. If we want to understand Christmas we must understand the prophets, because it is in t...

In this sermon on the third Sunday of Advent, pastor Matt helps us see that the God of inescapable judgment offers unshakable hope for all people. Sinners who presume upon his grace will find there is nowhere to run from his wrath, but sinners who take refuge in his promised king will be secure and […]

In this sermon on the second Sunday of Advent, pastor Joel connects Ezekiel's vision of two sticks joined together to the Christmas story, showing how Jesus is the Shepherd King who comes to stay. This message shows us how only Jesus Christ heals division and offers true belonging, and it encourages Christians to live in unity, holiness, and hope as they wait for the New Creation.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that when leaders fail and darkness deepens, our hope rests not in earthly shepherds but in the Shepherd King God promised. From Jeremiah 23:1–8, we see that while corrupt kings scatter the flock, the Lord Himself gathers, restores, and raises up a righteous Branch from David. In Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, God bring...

In this sermon, pastor Matt heps us see how to cry to God in suffering, and it’s this: When in suffering, bring your pain and God’s promises together in prayer. This is how we grow strong in the faith through every trial we face, and how we approach the throne of grace for help in time of need.

In this sermon, pastor Matt considers the purpose and permanence of God's covenant with David, reminding us that the church of God is secure for the throne of his Christ endures. The good news is that in Jesus Christ, God has kept every one of his covenant promises, and those who belong to God’s exalted king become partakers of those promises.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that before we question God’s providence, we remember His promise. From Psalm 89:1–18, we see that even in seasons of darkness and disappointment, God’s steadfast love and faithfulness remain unshaken. His covenant, His power, and His people all testify that He has not failed. Through Christ, the true Son of David, we can worship still—trusting that His rule...

In this sermon, pastor Matt concludes our sermon series on 1-2 Samuel and shows us that the king we need most is one who can save us from God’s wrath. We need a king who can satisfy the righteous anger of God that burns against us for our sin, who will let the holy hand of judgment be against him, so that we might know the riches of God’s mercy.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God establishes the reign of his king by the work of his faithful servants. Yet what matters most is not what we do for him but what God does through us, and he is pleased to give us the victory and reward us for our service as we follow his Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that because of God’s eternal covenant we can flourish under His righteous King. David’s lasting last words point us to Jesus, the true Anointed One, whose rule brings light, life, and lasting renewal. Under His reign, God’s people find secure confidence in His Word, renewed vitality in His presence, and final cleansing through His holy judgment.

In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that the Lord exalts his king so that the nations might praise his name. This psalm is a song about the good news of how the kingdom of this world becomes the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, how even his enemies can come to rejoice in his steadfast love.