Our church is a community of believers join together to worship. Although God meets people in many places, God probably meets His people in the church more than any other place. The Church are the People who have one thing in common, Jesus Christ and trust him alone for salvation.
The body of Christ is a body of people with different gifts. What gifts do you have? How can God use them? The Purpose of the Church is to Worship God, study God's Word and Christian Fellowship.
We believe in the Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit.
We believe in God the Father through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
God the Father is Creator, Law Giver, & Covenant God. God wants a relationship with us.
Son - Old Testament prophets spoke out against the sins that violated the covenant. They declared God's promise to fulfill his great plan by sending a messiah, a Savior to save His people. The life of Jesus is recorded in the four gospels.
Holy Spirit - How God is with us today. God does not change and has been present and at work since Creation. John 14: 16-17 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Birth of the Church: It is there to empower the people. When filled with the Holy Spirit, it is not to be kept selfishly, but to share. We share through use of our gifts in ministry - faith & works. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
What does it mean to be a Christian?
Faithful Discipleship, Prayer, Presence, Gifts, Giving of Resources - time, talent, funding, and service.
We live the Christian life, not just a duty on Sunday. God changes our nature, and we become a positive witness and testimony of His saving love for us. We do not conform to the ways of the world.
Ask yourself some of the following questions and then Discover Emmanuel United Methodist Church for the answers.
How can a person remain faithful to Christ?
Does being a Christian affect how seriously a person takes responsibilities?
How could the way you live be a negative witness for Jesus?
What things in your life are a positive witness to others that you are a Christian?
Has God changed your nature?
What does it mean to have one's nature changed by God?
In what areas of your life do you need more discipline?
Do you need more faith?
Are you missing something that you just can't understand?
Do you see most Christians living lives as disciplined as, say, Olympic competitors? If not, why do you think that is the case?
What does Paul mean by "a crown that will last forever"?
