Immanuel Church Wilmington Delaware

James 2:1-8 God makes no distinction between rich or poor, as we are all in need of Christ's redemption. In fact, we are not to count our riches by our bank accounts or material possessions, but consider ourselves rich because of knowing Christ. "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." - 2 Corinthians 8:9.

James 1:22-27.  James challenges Christians to not just hear the Word of God, but do make it active and be Doers of the Word. We are able to do this by looking into the "perfect law" Jesus and keeping our eyes fixed on Him. James gives some practical advice to walk out our faith, such as watching our tongues, serving those around us, and keeping ourselves from being polluted by the world around us.

Jim DiBiaso - James 1:5-8 As we continue the study of the book of James, we see that God is the source of wisdom, and that He is a good giver who wants us to succeed. However, that wisdom is conditional. We must examine our heart, to be sure we're not double-minded.

 James 1:1-4 We begin a summer series on "Walking Out Your Faith" based on the book of James. After getting the background surrounding the book, we gain an understanding of why we have trials, and how we can become mature through those times.

Song of Solomon 3:1-5 ; 4:1-4 We complete the series on relationships by looking at the wedding day when two become one. It compares to the promise of the future, when Jesus, the Bridegroom, is united with the Church, His Bride. We see that we must allow the Holy Spirit to heal our personal relationships now, before we are united with Jesus on that day.

Song of Solomon 2:10 - 3:6 For any healthy relationship, there should be excitement, it should produce life, and there should be a commitment to solving problems.

 Song of Solomon 1:7-17; 2:1-7 We continue our study of Song of Solomon, as we explore how the Church, the Bride of Christ, can grow in our relationship with the Bridegroom.

Song of Solomon 1:1-6  In Part 1, we covered the background of Song of Solomon and introduced the topics of attraction, romance, relationships, and finding our fulfillment in Christ

John 14: 15-18, 25-26 Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he assured the disciples that the Father would send the Holy Spirit to dwell with all who believed in Him. The Holy Spirit convicts us and leads us to the truth of the cross. He speaks through the written Word,gives gifts, and produces the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. 

 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 When we accept that Jesus reconciled us to God, we are no longer bound to sin, but can now move with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Under this new management, we should be ambassadors of the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 15:1-20 In this passage, Jesus addresses man's tendency to lose sight of the true gospel, when following religion and tradition. Don't be religious, but walk in true humility. God looks on the heart.

In the Garden of Eden, man fell from life to death. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus submitted himself to the will of the Father. At the Garden tomb, man moved from death to life, as Jesus overcame sin, death and the grave. Hallelujah!

Luke 19:28-44 Some of the crowd who heralded Jesus as he entered Jerusalem were calling for his crucifixion a week later, because their vision was out of focus. They wanted a conquering king, instead of a suffering Savior. What are your expectations of Jesus?

Jim DiBiaso - Luke 9:51-62 As we walk with the Lord, it's important to keep focused on God's call on our life. In this passage, we see how the disciples and others allowed emotions and distractions to shift their focus from the purposes of God. Jesus never lost focus on his future, despite the cost.

Numbers 19:1-13 The Hebrew people celebrated the Sabbath of the Red Heifer, as a rite of purification before the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Passover. See how Old Testament truth is revealed in Christ in the New Testament.

Pastor Will Donato - 1 Peter 4:1-11 God has called us to a life of praise, both in word and deed,regardless of our circumstances. As we administer His grace through love and service, He is glorified and we are blessed.

Matthew 13:18-23 When Jesus compared the sharing of the Kingdom message to sowing seeds, he made it clear that not every word falls into fertile soil. The problem is not with the seed, so we should never stop sharing the message, even if it may fail to bear fruit at times.

Dr. Dan Varnell - Matthew 5:1-6 Jesus came to bless mankind. As He begins His Sermon on the Mount, He reinforces the fact that His blessing is there no matter what our circumstances may be. For this, we can rejoice always.

Pastor Ryan Diffenderfer- Genesis 37-50- The life of Joseph teaches us that God is faithful to keep His promises. Jospeh did what was right regardless the circumstances of his life, and God used Joseph's obedience to be a blessing to others. "What man intended for evil, God intended for good." Even though we may not always see it or feel it, God is at work in all seasons of our lives.  

Frank Shelton - John 8:1-11 As we study the account of Jesus ministering to the adulteress brought to Him in the Temple court, we are reminded of God's grace. Jesus didn't come to follow a religion, but to share love and life to sinners. To receive eternal life, we need simply to receive the pardon bought by His blood.