1 JUL 2024 · As we’re in the midst of a financial challenge, this is a great opportunity to hear what “crazy” stuff the Lord has to say to us when it comes to our offerings and our giving to Him. We’ll dig into 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 and some of the “crazy” notions that St. Paul holds up for us when it come to our attitude toward giving to the Lord. Both chapters 8 and 9 provide so many wonderful examples, words of encouragement, and reminders of God’s faithfulness when it comes to how we approach giving in our own lives. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  June 30th – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost  Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: Lamentations 3:22-33  Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15  Gospel: Mark 5:21; 24b-34  Sermon Title: “Giving = Faith? That’s Crazy!”

24 JUN 2024 · In Mark 4 we witness Jesus in a boat sleeping during a furious, terrifying storm. The disciples were confused and finally woke Jesus out of their fear. Jesus spoke a word and the wind and waves calmed. And the disciples were suddenly terrified of Jesus. With what God spoke to Job in the Old Testament reading, it seems that there is actually an appropriate fear we should have of God. But this sounds crazy, doesn’t it? We’ll wrestle with this tension. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  June 23rd – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost  Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: Job 38:1-11  Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13  Gospel: Mark 4:35-41  Sermon Title: “Afraid of God? It’s Crazy!” 

17 JUN 2024 · We continue our new summer series this week, It’s Crazy! In 2 Corinthians 5, St. Paul talks about being “out of our mind” for God. He continues to spout crazy stuff while at the same time, clarifying why we believe it, live it, do it. That changes everything, including how we look at each other, how we approach our daily lives, even being clear on life and death. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them ahead of Sunday.  June 16th – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost  Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24  Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17  Gospel: Mark 4:26-34  Sermon Title: “Crazy for God!”

10 JUN 2024 · We continue our new summer series this week, It’s Crazy! In the Gospel reading for this day from Mark 3, Jesus’ own family calls Him crazy, out of His mind! Is He? There are times when it may seem like it. But where does His “craziness” take us and what does it mean for us? (Hint, hint – it means some very good things…) We hope you can join us as we continue this crazy series! As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them ahead of Sunday.  June 9th – Third Sunday after Pentecost  Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: Genesis 3:8-15  Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1  Gospel: Mark 3:20-35  Sermon Title: “Jesus – He’s Crazy!"

3 JUN 2024 · We continue our new summer series this week, It’s Crazy!, by thinking about voices. Who or what are we listening to these days? In the Old Testament reading, Samuel didn’t know it was the Lord who was talking to him, preparing to call Samuel to be a great prophet and leader of His people. If we’re listening to God’s voice, that can seem a little crazy to some people, especially as counter-cultural that God’s voice to us can be. Or the way St. Paul expresses what our faith in Jesus is can also sound crazy! Even the Gospel reading from Mark 2 has Jesus talking about the Sabbath, seeming to contradict what the religious leaders of the day were saying and teaching and doing. Whose voice are we listening to? As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  June 2nd – Second Sunday after Pentecost Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-10  Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12  Gospel: Mark 2:23-3:6  Sermon Title: “Listening to Voices? It’s Crazy!” 

27 MAY 2024 · We start our new summer series this week, It’s Crazy! There’s more about this series in the lead article in today’s update. This Sunday is Trinity Sunday and we’ll explore this “crazy” idea of our belief in a Triune God, or the Trinity. Where do we get this idea? What difference does it make? How crazy is it? I hope you can join me as we begin this crazy series together! As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them. May 26th – Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost Summer Series: It’s Crazy!  Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-27  Epistle: Romans 8:12-17  Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20  Sermon Title: “Trinity – Three-in-One? One-in-Three? It’s Crazy!”

20 MAY 2024 · We’ll wrap up our Our Journey With Jesus series as we think about the importance of intentionality when it comes to walking with Him. This will also be so very applicable and appropriate for Confirmation Sunday as we celebrate with eight 8th graders who will be publicly confirming and professing their faith in Jesus. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  May 19th – Pentecost Sunday  Easter Series: Our Journey With Jesus  First Reading: Acts 2:1-21  Epistle: Romans 8:22-27  Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15  Sermon Title: “Our Journey With Jesus: Intentional Spiritual Growth”  Mark of Discipleship: Intentional Spiritual Growth

13 MAY 2024 · This Sunday we hear a portion of what is referred to as Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in John 17. There is so much that we learn about prayer from Jesus, just in this chapter alone. We’ll delve into this amazing gift of prayer and how important it is when it comes to walking with Jesus. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  May 12th – The Seventh Sunday of Easter  Easter Series: Our Journey With Jesus  First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26  Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13  Gospel: John 17:6-19  Sermon Title: “Our Journey With Jesus: Prayer”  Mark of Discipleship: Prayer

6 MAY 2024 · Our Easter series, Our Journey With Jesus, continues this week with our next Mark of Discipleship which is, “A commitment to ministry through healthy relationships – be a team player. Mark 6:7” This is a Mark of Discipleship that talks about the importance of the ministry within the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is probably the Bible’s most powerful image of what it means for us to be in relationship together living in the reality that God created us to experience – oneness with Him and with each other. Because of our Risen Lord, we are connected, we give honor to each other, we are interdependent, and we each have a role to play in joining Jesus in His mission of grace and love. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  May 5th – The Sixth Sunday of Easter  Easter Series: Our Journey With Jesus  First Reading: Acts 10:44-48  Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27  Gospel: John 15:9-17  Sermon Title: “Our Journey With Jesus: Healthy Relationships”  Mark of Discipleship: Healthy Relationships 

29 APR 2024 · Jesus uses the imagery of a vine and branches to make the point of how important it is that we stay connected to Him. But where does that connection lead? All three readings for this Sunday point us in a similar direction, answering that very question. We’ll be thinking more about the Mark of Discipleship that is discipling or walking alongside another person. As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/ Below are the Scripture readings if you want to take a look at them.  April 28th – The Fifth Sunday of Easter  Easter Series: Our Journey With Jesus First Reading: Acts 8:26-40  Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21  Gospel: John 15:1-8  Sermon Title: “Our Journey With Jesus: Discipling Another”  Mark of Discipleship: Discipleship of one other person