Holy Saturday: The Sovereign God, Our Hope in Pain
We conclude our Holy Week Devotions building up to Resurrection Sunday with Holy Saturday. On that day in history, the disciples were in...
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Good Friday: It Is Finished!
As we enter Good Friday, let’s take some time this morning to read the full account from Mark of this terrible and glorious day when...
Maundy Thursday: Washed by the Humble Savior
Today marks Maundy Thursday in our journey through Holy Week. If you’re like me and didn’t really know what “maundy” meant, allow...
Holy Wednesday: Costly Worship of our Priceless Savior
As we enter Wednesday of Holy Week, the Biblical account of Jesus on this day is incredibly brief. We are only told of one story from this...
Holy Tuesday: A Glimpse of the Second Coming
As we study the Gospel narrative of Jesus’ final week of life, Holy Tuesday is the day that we know the most about. We have over 8,000...
Holy Monday: The Cleansing of the Temple
After His triumphal entry to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus departed the city for the night to lodge in the nearby town of Bethany with...
Palm Sunday: Hosanna to the Son of David!
Today marks the beginning of Holy Week. As we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, let us slow down with the gospel...
Who was John Knox?
As a part of celebrating this Reformation Day, we want to take a brief look at three faithful reformers in church history. In this video,...
Who was Martin Luther?
As a part of celebrating this Reformation Day, we want to take a brief look at three faithful reformers in church history. In this video,...
Who was John Wycliffe?
As a part of celebrating this Reformation Day, we want to take a brief look at three faithful reformers in church history. In this video,...
Why Does Theology Matter?
Sometimes I can hear from Christian friends this sentiment, “why do we talk so much about theology? Just give me Jesus, and show me...
From Death to Life: The Pathway of Sanctification
In January 2023, the Emmaus Institute hosted a class unpacking the doctrine of sanctification, taught by Jim Porter and Jacob Cohen. Below...
Missions: The Head, Heart, and Hands of Living on Mission for Jesus
In January 2023, the Emmaus Institute hosted a class unpacking sharing the gospel, taught by Pastor Brad Hillman. Below are the recordings...
Church History I
In January 2023, the Emmaus Institute hosted a new form of class called a track. Church History 1: The Early Church to the Reformation is...
The Problem of Perfectionism
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m such a perfectionist” in a way that’s seems like they’re happy about it...
Dark Nights of the Soul
Have you ever walked through a season that was so deeply difficult, filled with such enormous trials, that you began to doubt God? Have you...
Don’t Cheapen Grace
Grace is one of the most wonderful things we receive from the Lord Jesus. It is by grace through faith that we are saved, not of our own...
Struggling for Assurance!
There’s a common problem that many believers have faced or are facing, regardless of their age: a lack of assurance. What I mean by...
Second Chances
I love Barnabas. He is largely an unknown man from the scripture. We aren’t told a ton about his background. We know hardly nothing about...
Preparing The Way
Luke 3: 1-20 This past Wednesday I’m in my office preparing my sermon. So I’m just kind of sitting there at my desk and I’m...
My Father’s House
Luke 2:21-52 Luke chapter 2 is where we’re at. If you’re new with us, here’s what’s so cool to me. On a day when we...
Good News For All People
Luke 2: 8-21 We’re in Luke chapter two, verse eight, and it’s feeling a lot like Christmas in October before Halloween, which...
Away In A Manger
Luke 2:1-7 We are going to be in Luke chapter two this morning, continuing our verse by verse journey through Luke’s gospel here....
His Name Is John
Luke 1:57-80 So two Saturdays ago, I had the opportunity to take our youngest daughter, Madeline, to see the greatest football team in the...
What Mary Knew
Luke 1:39-56 So this past week has been a really weird week in sermon prep. It’s just been kind of challenging. Some of that’s...
The Gospel: How to Share the Good News of Jesus
In June-July 2022, the Emmaus Institute hosted a class unpacking sharing the gospel, taught by Evan Jones. Below are the recordings from...
Every Good Endeavor
In June-July 2022, the Emmaus Institute hosted a class over Evangelism in the Workplace, taught by Brian Abernathy and Ben Seals. Below are...
Something About Mary
Luke 1:26-38 We find ourselves today in one of the more famous stories in all of the Bible. Luke chapter one, we’re going to pick it...
Speechless in Jerusalem
Luke 1:5-25 How many of you have ever had a moment where something happened to you that just made you feel special? And there you were,...
That You Might Have Certainty
Luke 1:1-4 Luke chapter one, verse one, and I’m going to start things off this way…So one morning last week, my wife comes to me...
5 Ways God Keeps Us Through His Church
In Psalm 73, the psalmist Asaph begins his poem in a very dangerous spot spiritually. His “feet had almost stumbled” and his...
Abortion and the Gospel
As our society grapples with the overturning of Roe v Wade by the United States Supreme Court, on Sunday, August 7th we hosted an Emmaus...
Baptism Class
Have you ever found yourself asking, “What is baptism?” Have you ever thought about why we practice this habit of immersing...
Stress Disorders: An In Depth Evaluation of Their Causes and Solutions
In January 2022, the Emmaus Institute hosted a class over stress disorders, taught by Dr. Dorian Focks. Below are the recordings from each...
57 Reasons to Long For The Word of God
In 1 Peter 2:2, the Apostle Peter gives an interesting command for us to follow if we are to experience spiritual growth in our lives....
Evangelism Resources
“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all...
Three Lessons from a Hike
Not long ago, I took a hike up Mount Yonah alone, and as I climbed the mountain for the very first time in my life, I was reminded of three...
Be Rich
I’ve been walking through the Gospel of Luke lately in my personal study time with the Lord. I do this often – after studying...
Follow Jesus
In January of 2020, the Emmaus Institute offered an in-person class entitled Follow Jesus designed to help equip believers to follow Jesus...
Slower is Stronger
We live in a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and convenience. Faster, better, easier – these are words that sell. Marketers...
Hard Love
For the last four months, Pastor Anson has walked our church slowly through 1 Corinthians 13 on Sundays, examining what the Apostle Paul...
The Fruitful Life
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25:21 With all my heart, I long to hear those six words....
Uncommon Community
As Missional Community Groups jump back into gatherings for our fall semester, I have found my heart leaping with joy at what awaits us in...
Discipling Your Family Starts in the Heart
As a follower of Jesus, one of my greatest desires in life is for my children to follow Him as well. I want many things for them – long,...
Making Disciples at Home
All throughout the Bible, we see God repeatedly place the mantle for discipleship of the next generation very firmly on the shoulders of...
Shepherding Little Souls
As we seek to make disciples at home, shepherding our children toward faithfully following Jesus themselves, there are two separate areas...
Disagree with Grace
There are going to be many moments in our life when we disagree with someone else, especially other believers. What do we do in...
Dealing with Anxiety
As our world grapples with the chaos, fear, and anxieties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve enlisted the help of Dr. Robbie...
Free Resources to Grow Deeper
While we are all stuck at home during this COVID19 crisis, let’s seek to use our extra time to grow deeper in our walks with Jesus! There...
Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?
When we walk through seasons of pain and suffering, we all tend to ask why? Why are these things happening? We ask because we...
How-to Guide for Family Worship
The world is in disarray right now with shutdowns and lockdowns happening around the globe due to COVID-19. Many families are seeing their...
Trusting God in Times of Suffering
The Bible frequently encourages us to trust God in every moment and this is especially true in moments of suffering and...
On Mission during COVID-19
Without question, we are all living through one of the most challenging and chaotic moments in history. The COVID-19 outbreak and all of...
Follow Jesus Week 3
The article below digs deep into the final week of the Winter Class called Follow Jesus offered by our Emmaus Institute in January 2020....
Follow Jesus Week 2
The article below digs deep into Week 2 of a 3-Week Course called Follow Jesus offered by our Emmaus Institute in January 2020. You can...
Follow Jesus Week 1
The article below digs deep into Week 1 of a 3-Week Course called Follow Jesus offered by our Emmaus Institute in January 2020. You can...
Foundations of Marriage
God designed marriage to be the place where families thrive and display his glory to the world, yet so often, our experiences fall short....
Faith Filled Family
Throughout the Bible, we see that God has entrusted parents with the sacred task of discipling their children. It is our duty as Fathers...
The Bridge Class
In the fall of 2019, Emmaus Kids Ministry offered The Bridge Class, a class to help parents of children here at Emmaus to engage deeply in...
Storyline
Do you ever find yourself confused as you read the Bible, not understanding how one specific part fits into the larger story of scripture?...
Gospel-Centered Discipleship
When Jesus returned to the Father, He left his people with one core mission that should define our lives more than any other: “Make...
Worship in Spirit & in Truth
Corporate worship is a deeply necessary and rich spiritual discipline for the saints. Scripture calls us to not just be consumers of...
The Creeds
Have you ever wondered what the Apostle’s Creed or the Nicene Creed was, or if they were biblical? This class is will help show us...
LGBT and the Gospel
In 2016, Pastor Anson led a one-night class entitled “LGBT and the Gospel” to help our church navigate the complexities of our...