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We are a community of Christ followers who desire to transform our community and our world with the good news about Jesus Christ. Rather than just gathering weekly to have church, we seek to be the church that Jesus envisioned. We hope that you will find Immanuel to be a place for all ages and backgrounds. From toddlers to tweens, singles to seniors, Immanuel has a place for you to belong!

6월 21일

Under the Mighty Hand of God

Join Pastor Brent Foley for a special Father's Day message at Immanuel Baptist Church. Diving into 1 Peter 5:6-7, this sermon hits home on how the lessons we teach most passionately at the end of our lives are often the lessons that we learned most painfully in our youth. Through personal stories and powerful biblical history, Pastor Brent breaks down what it truly means to live under the hand of God. The message focuses on three distinct ways God uses His hand in the life of a believer: - His Mighty Hand: Recognizing God's sovereign power and shifting our perspective away from the myth of the "self-made man". We are reminded that every resource, breath, and success comes entirely from Him. - His Correcting Hand: Understanding that a loving Heavenly Father corrects His children for their own good. Looking at Moses smashing the stone tablets and David's heavy season of unconfessed sin, we see why we must refuse to be as stubborn as a mule. - His Exalting Hand: Seeing how God fundamentally restores and exalts the humble. Just as Peter went from a painful public denial to boldly preaching at Pentecost where 3,000 souls were saved, God can do immeasurably more through us when we stop serving a small God. Don't let pride keep you from surrendering to God's plan. Pull out the spiritual splinters before they get infected, trust His outstretched arm, and find courage for the unique assignment He has placed on your life today.

41분
6월 14일

The Gravity of Pride & The Beauty of Grace

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message titled "The Gravity of Pride and the Beauty of Grace," as we take a deep dive into the mandatory mark of biblical humility. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and John 21, this sermon contrasts the destructive reality of human hubris with the healing power of God’s restoration. The message highlights key principles for breaking free from arrogance and stepping into grace: -- The Danger of Pride: Discover why pride is an active rebellion against God's design. When Scripture says "God opposes the proud," it uses a strict military term meaning He aligns His forces and draws up battle lines against the arrogant. We look at historical warnings from Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, and King Herod to see the gravity of self-exaltation. -- Peter's Fall and Brokenness: We trace the infamous overconfidence of Simon Peter—from boldly claiming he would never fall away to completely denying Christ three times under pressure. -- Restoration by the Shore: Dive into the powerful scene in John 21, where the resurrected Jesus meets a broken Peter by a charcoal fire. Instead of bringing a fire of judgment, Jesus sets a fire of provision, asking Peter three times, "Do you love me?" to legally cover and restore each point of his past denial. -- Application for Life and Family: Learn the essential parenting and relational principle modeled by God Himself: we must firmly oppose pride and rebellion, but instantly pour out grace, comfort, and safety to anyone who is contrite and broken. No matter how far you feel you have wandered from the Savior, His arm is long enough to reach you. Trade your self-sufficiency for absolute surrender and learn that His grace is always greater than your past.

41분
6월 7일

Humility Toward Others

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message kicking off a three-part series on Humility Toward Others, drawing from John 13:1-17 and 1 Peter 5:5. Fresh off an incredible week of Vacation Bible School—celebrating over 500 children across three campuses, 400 volunteers, and 31 life-changing decisions for Christ at Lucid—this sermon highlights why humility is a mandatory mark of a true disciple. True humility is rarely practiced but desperately needed. In this study, we look at the night of the Last Supper to explore three marks of Christlike humility: -- Humility serves with no concern for status: See how Jesus, the King of kings, willingly laid aside His outer garment, put on a servant's apron, and washed the dirty, grimy feet of His disciples. True humility means choosing to serve where there is no personal benefit or applause. -- Humility is a proper perspective of self: We look at Simon Peter’s prideful resistance to being served by Jesus. Pride isn't always loud and obnoxious; sometimes it shows up as an inability to receive help or an obsession with controlling our circumstances. Understanding your secure value in Christ frees you from the trap of public opinion. -- Humility lives for a bigger purpose: Having spiritual knowledge is not enough—even the demons know who God is. Jesus promises that true blessing comes only when we put our faith into active practice. Learn what it looks like to "wash feet" in your home, marriage, and workplace today.

45분
5월 31일

When Suffering Brings Anxiety

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for the conclusion of our series in 1 Peter, focusing on 1 Peter 5:6–11. In this message, we learn how to face intense pressure, anxiety, and spiritual warfare by choosing surrender over control. The sermon highlights several key principles for moving from worry to peace: - Releasing Our Burdens: We are called to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, acknowledging that He is in total control of our situations. True humility requires dropping our pride and relinquishing our desire to control our lives, our finances, and our families, which only escalates anxiety. - The Art of Casting: The word "cast" means to forcibly throw your entire weight, grief, and anxiety onto the Lord. Using a practical fishing rod illustration, Pastor Allen demonstrates how we frequently cast our worries out to God but immediately reel them back in through continuous worry. - God’s Watchful Care: God does not just passively know about your struggles; He actively cares for you like a nurse treating a patient, attentively watching over every detail of your personal life. - Purpose in the Resistance: Much like resistance bands used in physical therapy, God allows troubles, hardships, and anxieties to enter our lives to strengthen our areas of weakness and help us grow. This message also celebrates the recent Peru mission trip where 14 team members shared the gospel with 280 people and witnessed 8 professions of faith. Learn why true peace is found not in rugged self-reliance, but in complete surrender to the timing and care of a faithful God.

35분
5월 24일

A Good Shepherd

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message from 1 Peter chapter 5, verses 1 through 5, titled A Good Shepherd. Preached over Memorial Day weekend, this sermon transitions from reflecting on the heavy price of earthly freedom to examining the divine structure God established to protect and guide the local church through the storms of life. The message focuses on the character and call of church leadership, detailing what a true under-shepherd looks like: - A Vital Personal Experience: True leadership stems from a deep, growing relationship with Jesus. God constantly cares more about our character than our comfort, and our holiness than our happiness, dynamically chiseling away what does not belong to conform us into the image of Christ. - The Heart of an Under-Shepherd: Pastors are called to live among the flock and truly smell like sheep. Unlike cattle which are driven heavy-handedly, sheep must be willingly led. Because sheep are naturally defenseless and prone to wander into danger or follow each other off cliffs, God establishes elders to guide, feed, and protect them. - The Three Structural Warnings: Peter commands elders to lead with specific boundaries: 1) Not under compulsion but willingly out of a divine calling; 2) Not for financial or shameful gain, but out of absolute zeal for God; 3) Not heavy-handedly lording authority over the flock, but serving as a living example. - The Call to Voluntary Submission: True safety and spiritual flourishing are found when we willingly place ourselves under God-ordained authorities, including government, employers, marriage covenants, and church elders. Pride resists authority, but humility allows us to thrive within the body of Christ. Pastor Allen concludes with a practical challenge for church owners to commit three hours a week to their spiritual health: one hour in corporate worship, one hour serving others, and one hour in a smaller Life Group community to be truly known.

48분
5월 17일

When Your Faith Is On Trial

Join Pastor Scott Cannon for a powerful message exploring what happens when our faith is put on trial. Diving into 1 Peter 4:12–19, this sermon reveals that there is meaning, purpose, and a divine intention behind the difficult seasons we experience. Using an illustration from an arborist, Pastor Scott explains how trees develop a “root flare” at their base to widen and anchor themselves when facing heavy winds. In the same way, the fierce storms of life are designed to flex our spiritual muscles, breaking us down to build us back up into more mature, deeply rooted followers of Jesus. The message unpacks three distinct types of human suffering: • Common Suffering: Hardships that happen simply because we are human beings living in a broken world, like sickness or a leaky utility. • Carnal Suffering: Consequences and pain that we bring upon ourselves through our own sinful choices, pride, or compromises. • Christian Suffering: Intentionally facing trials, mockery, or systemic pressure simply for choosing to stand up for righteousness and the name of Jesus. To navigate these fiery ordeals, Pastor Scott outlines five keys to standing firm: 1. Realize suffering is bound to happen: Salvation is a completely free gift, but living it out puts a spiritual target on your back. 2. Rejoice when suffering does happen: True joy is a conscious internal choice based on our confidence in Jesus, allowing us deep fellowship with Him. 3. Refuse to be ashamed: Do not run from situations that put your faith on display; proudly stand as a Christian to provide a watching world with evidence that God is real. 4. Remember the reward you will receive: Earthly athletic trophies eventually tarnish and fade, but enduring light afflictions for Christ produces an incomparable eternal weight of glory. 5. Remain faithful to God: Entrust your soul to your faithful Creator even when the situation makes no sense, trading your fragile self-reliance for deep reliance on Him. Don’t quit on God in the middle of the fire. Lean directly into the wind and allow the trial to refine, prove, and strengthen your testimony.

39분
5월 10일

Four Faces of Courage

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a special Mother's Day message at Immanuel Baptist Church. While the genealogies of the ancient world typically focused on men to settle legal and land rights, Matthew’s Gospel includes four "speed bumps" in the lineage of Jesus—four women whose stories were scandalous, messy, and unexpected. In this message, "Four Faces of Courage," we explore how God’s grace works through brokenness and outsiders: - Tamar (Courage to Pursue Justice): We look at the "messed up" story of Tamar, who courageously pursued what was right when she was neglected and treated unjustly by those meant to protect her. - Rahab (Courage to Change): A Canaanite prostitute who risked her life to hide Israelite spies. Her story reminds us that no matter how we were raised, we have the courage to turn in a new direction when faced with the truth of God. - Ruth (Courage to Trust): An outsider from Moab who gave her life away to care for her mother-in-law. Ruth teaches us what it looks like to take refuge under the wings of the God of Israel without any guarantees. - Mary (Courage to Surrender): A teenage mom who accepted God’s calling despite the certainty of rumors and social pressure. Her humble submission paved the way for the Savior of the world. Whether your family tree is full of "Cousin Eddies" or you feel like an outsider today, this message is a reminder that God never wastes your wounds. He uses the most unlikely people to advance His kingdom.

35분
5월 3일

The End of All Things

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a convicting message from 1 Peter 4:1–11. In a world that interprets events through many different lenses, Peter calls believers to "arm themselves" with a biblical worldview—interpreting life through the reality of Christ’s suffering and His imminent return. This sermon explores how to "number our days" so that every moment counts for eternity. If you knew Jesus was coming back in just one year, how would your priorities change? We look at four radical expressions of Christian love that should define our lives in these last days: - Love Expressed in Forgiveness: Discover how love "covers a multitude of sins" by choosing to let go of grudges and covering the shame of others rather than exposing it. - Love Expressed in Hospitality: Moving beyond dinner with friends, we look at "radical ordinary hospitality"—opening our homes and lives to those we disagree with to further the Gospel. - Love Expressed in Service: Every believer is given a spiritual gift for the common good. We discuss what it means to be an "owner" rather than just a "member" of the church, sacrificing rights to serve others. - Love Expressed for God's Glory: Life is not about our own happiness, but about God’s glory. Learn why the sooner we realize life isn't about us, the more our joy will explode. The message concludes with a challenge to check your direction. If you realize you’re heading the wrong way spiritually, today is the day to turn around. Following Jesus is a "right now" decision.

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We are a community of Christ followers who desire to transform our community and our world with the good news about Jesus Christ. Rather than just gathering weekly to have church, we seek to be the church that Jesus envisioned. We hope that you will find Immanuel to be a place for all ages and backgrounds. From toddlers to tweens, singles to seniors, Immanuel has a place for you to belong!

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