Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Jun 28, 2015 |
God's Promise: I Will Make All Creation New
| The Rev. Dcn. Douglas Rogers![The Rev. Dcn. Douglas Rogers](https://www.emmanuelrockford.org/uploads/images/doug-rogers_27_small.jpg)
God's Promise: I Will Make All Creation New
The Reverend Doug Rogers, deacon of Emmanuel Episcopal church, tells us that God has promised two things: We will never be alone in our lives, through good or bad, and that He has made a resurrection. He will make all creation new, and each of us will be part of that creation.
Jun 07, 2015 |
Fearless In Welcoming: The Beginning of the Christian Faith
| The Rev. Canon Clarence M. Langdon![The Rev. Canon Clarence M. Langdon](https://www.emmanuelrockford.org/uploads/images/langdon_224_small.jpg)
Fearless In Welcoming: The Beginning of the Christian Faith
The Reverend Clarence Langdon tells us that the fearlessness of the early Christian community is what led a small group of Jesus' followers to become the dominant faith of the Western World in a blink of history's eye. We continue this bold welcoming to this very day. Additional resource: Rodney Stark, "The Rise Of Christianity"
Feb 18, 2015 |
Ash Wednesday: Sin, death and community
| The Very Reverend Andria Skornik![The Very Reverend Andria Skornik](https://www.emmanuelrockford.org/uploads/images/skornik_883_small.jpg)
Ash Wednesday: Sin, death and community
The Ash Wednesday liturgy is a safe space for us to acknowledge sin and death in the context of community. We see that the final word is not sin and death, but rather God's limitless forgiveness and love. This can be inspire us to observe a holy Lent, to give something up or take something on, that will draw us closer to God and prepare our hearts to celebrate Easter.
Feb 08, 2015 |
Giving a hand up
| The Very Reverend Andria Skornik![The Very Reverend Andria Skornik](https://www.emmanuelrockford.org/uploads/images/skornik_883_small.jpg)
Giving a hand up
Jesus' healing of Simon Peter's mother-in-law teaches us about gender bias and effective outreach. How can we apply this lesson to our city and neighborhoods as we seek transformation? We all have a role in raising others up. But as Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity, says people who suffer in poverty must become partners in advancement with those seeking to help them.This model is an equalizer, allowing people to look directly at each other instead of putting the giver in a position of power.