Education at Emmanuel
LECTIONARY PLUS: Prepare for Worship This Sunday.
This Week’s Readings: Acts 10:34-43 • Ephesians 2:8-9 • Matthew 3:13-17
In this week’s Lectionary Plus, Pastor Bliese leads us into the season of Epiphany—a time of revelation, when God makes known who Jesus is and what He has come to do. As the Christmas season draws to a close, Epiphany opens the door to the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry.
Through the story of Jesus’ baptism, we witness a powerful moment of revelation: Jesus is declared the Son of God, beloved and chosen. Pastor Bliese reflects on how this moment reveals Jesus’ identity and mission, and how God’s grace—freely given—stands at the center of our faith.
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Bliese offers deeper insight into these readings and invites us to reflect on how epiphany moments continue to shape our faith today—revealing Christ to us again and again, and reminding us that our faith is grounded in God’s gracious self-revelation.
THIS WEEK’S SUNDAY FORUM! First Trip to Africa: Emmanuel Members visit Rwanda!
Watch the video this week to learn more about Emmanuel member’s first trip to Africa. This Forum will review the travel itinerary to Rwanda. They will have a tourist dimension where they will go to Istanbul - east and west meet, Kegali where they will go to an African market and the Akagera National Park for a 2-day safari where they stay in a tent city. They will learn about Rwanda and the work our seminary is doing there. They will attend the graduation of two students and meet others training to be leaders in hte Luthercan Church of Rwanda.
On your way from the Sanctuary to the Community Room, be sure to stop in the Life Center for coffee and a treat—and then go to the community room to hear more about the trip to Rwanda and from the members who will travel with Howard Isaacson and Pastor Bliese as they share what they hope to experience on this trip.