Immanuel Church Wilmington Delaware

Come and See: The First Disciples Believe - Pastor Jeff Powell

John 1:19-51

As we continue through the Gospel of John, we see Jesus revealing himself personally and inviting seekers to believe. John the Baptist gives witness to many that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.  Jesus then has his first interactions with Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael. Each has his own story of how he came to follow Jesus. Faith often begins with invitation, testimony and simple obedience.

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In the Beginning Was the Word - Pastor Will Donato

John 1:1-18

We begin a 13-week Sermon Series entitled "That You May Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John". This journey is anchored in the central message of John’s Gospel: Jesus is the Son of God, the promised Messiah, and through belief in Him we receive eternal life. In this first sermon, we ask "Who is Jesus?". We see that He is Eternal God. He is Life and Light. The Word became flesh and dwelled among us. We're called to believe, to receive and thus to live.

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The Lord's Supper - Pastor Jeff Powell

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Before starting the new year with a Reflective Communion, we looked at teaching about the proper attitude when partaking of Communion. Because of God's righteousness, we need to examine ourselves beforehand and confess our sins to God, so we can enter with the right standard before Him. The Lord's Supper exemplifies the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins.

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The Blessings of Unity - Pastor Will Donato

Psalm 133

As we prepare to begin a new year, we look at what the psalmist says brings the blessings from God. They come when we put aside our selfish desires, our unforgiveness, and our grudges to pursue unity in our family, the church and the nation. Those blessings will then overflow to others.

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The Baby Who Changed Everything - Pastor Jeff Powell

This recording includes elements of our Christmas Eve Service. First is the Advent Reading, followed by a sample of the Worship and Scripture readings. Then the sermon begins about 11 minutes in, where Pastor Jeff recounts the significance of the birth of Jesus. Following the sermon, you'll find the 2 Carols sung during the congregational Candle Lighting.

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The Emojis of Joseph - Pastor Jeff Powell

Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38

As we continue the Advent series, "Crossroads to Christmas", we explore the many emotions that Joseph had surrounding the birth of Jesus. We see his initial anxiety and fear regarding Mary's pregnancy until the angel appears to him and gives him peace. He handles the situation with integrity. When the child arrives, he is filled with joy. Some of the hardest decisions we make are some of the best decisions we make. It's important that Jesus is the center of our lives.

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Prophecies Pondered - Pastor Jeff Powell

Matthew 1:18-24; 2:1-23

We continue in the sermon series, Crossroads to Christmas, by looking at all the prophecies that were fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. That multitude of prophecies proved true through the test of time, proving that Jesus is the Son of God and the promised Messiah. Because of that, we can trust that God's promises of love and salvation still ring true today. We have peace during the Christmas season knowing God's promises are guaranteed.

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Immaculate Conception No - Pastor Jeff Powell

Isaiah 7:10-14

We begin an Advent series entitled "The Crossroads of Christmas". In this first sermon, we look at the reality of the virgin birth through Mary. It was a Miraculous Conception, not an Immaculate Conception. Mary was not devoid of original sin. She was an imperfect person fulfilling a perfect plan, God's divine selection for His divine purpose. All have sinned and need a sinless Savior. Jesus had no sin and then gave his life for us. Even Mary declared him to be her Savior. And so we begin to explore all the prophecies of the Messiah that were fulfilled in the birth, life and death of Jesus.

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The Judgment of the Kingdom - Pastor Jeff Powell

Matthew 13:24-30; 25:31-46

After summarizing the lessons from the previous parable sermons, we concluded the Parade of Parables series by addressing those that dealt with the second coming of Jesus and the time of judgment. Jesus compared it to a time of harvest when the wheat is separated from the weeds, and to a time when a fishing net is cleared of the bad fish. Jesus doesn't do the separating until the final judgment, so the "good wheat" and "good fish" are fully clear. May we be found faithful when the final harvest of true believers takes place.

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Welcome Home: The Grace that Redefines Us - Pastor Will Donato

Luke 15:11-32

Wanting the blessings of God, without God, is sin. The Parable of the prodigal son shows us that sin promises freedom but gives slavery. Repentance is not getting better, not trying harder, not fixing ourselves. Repentance is simply turning away from sin and turning toward God, who will do the cleaning, just as the prodigal son discovered. We may be like the younger son who was lost in rebellion, or like the older son who was lost in religion, but the Father loves us all.

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