Our community received 24 new people into membership in April:  24 people who simply said, “I will share life and discover Jesus in this community.  I will live a life marked by transformation, community, and compassion.”   While we don’t make a big public display of this experience, I value this expression of commitment so deeply.  In joining a local church community, a person is making one of the most significant statements: I am with you.    Life is easier - and better - when you know you are not alone. ...

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There's another shift that needs to take place if we're going to pass-on the faith to the next generation: We must truly believe that love is stronger than fear. I think this is always true. But it is especially true in terms of Biblical character development. In the Christian story, love is the starting point, not fear of punishment. Some of us would probably say that our faith development was very much motivated by a fear of punishment – as in eternal punishment. And I realize some fearful threats exist in scripture, that there are Bibl...

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We need to believe and embrace that intuition beats intellection. When it comes to religious formation:

meaning our character, our ethics, our beliefs,
the things that ultimately form the way we live, 
Intuitive Development matters
far more than intellectual development.

 

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Why are Christians failing to pass-on the Faith even to our own children?

The value of one generation sharing the story of God with the next is one of the highest in scripture. But we don’t do this well.

I think one of the reasons we often strike out here is that we fail to appreciate our children’s capacity for spiritual insight. We dumb down spiritual mystery so dramatically that our stories lose their capacity to captivate.

 

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The Feeding of the 5000 is truly an exciting example of our partnership with Jesus in the restoration of this world. Author and speaker, Jill Briscoe, put it this way, “I’ve got a hunch Jesus wants my lunch.” Whatever we have to give, He wants it. He invites us to give all we have no matter how insignificant we think it may be and use it for the good of others. The disciples quickly identify the need to feed the hungry masses that had gone out to seek the healing power of Jesus. They see the challenge and immediately turn to Jesus for a...

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As our community continues this new series studying the meals in Luke, it is important that we recognize the amazing ministry Jesus carries out as he eats with different groups of people. In His gentle yet revolutionary way, he changes everything in their lives. He accepts the unaccepted. He loves the unlovely. He is kind to the unkind and fair to the unfair. He forgives the unforgivable in society’s eyes. No one is out of His reach. He loves each of us and those we least expect Him to love. He invites all of us to his table. This week...

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Generous members of Emmaus have contributed to our Camp Scholarship Fund in order to enable the children and youth of Emmaus to benefit from Christian summer camp experiences. To apply for a scholarship, please email responses to the following questions to info@emmauscommunity.org: What is the name of the camp? What is the session length and cost? What amount can the parents/family provide? What amount can the student contribute? What is the requested scholarship amount? As always, come join us for church in Linco...

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The weekly 10/13 studies will resume THIS Wednesday, 2/1, at 6:30, at the Alves home (808 Donau Ct.). The format will include studying passages from the Bible and relating the content to our current life experiences. Guys and girls are invited to join in this week as we brainstorm the topics and plans for the 10 week session. We are looking for a co-pilot to help guide the guys through their discussion time. If you are a man who loves God and is interested in contributing to the spiritual formation of a brilliant group of young men, we need y...

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This week in Emmaus Kids, we will be focusing on the story of Saul’s conversion. We will be discussing how God transformed Saul on his way to Damascus. Saul’s conversion will help us discuss how God transforms us and makes us a new creation. The key verse comes from 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” During the Bonus Round, the Emmaus Kids will hear the story of Punchinello, a character created by Max Lucado. The story is a metaphor for our need to be connect...

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This Sunday, January 22nd immediately following the morning gathering at Emmaus Church in Lincoln, CA, we will have our annual Community Meeting at Foskett Ranch Elementary School. Please plan to stay for this important meeting! We will be covering the following important content during the meeting: Family Life Ministry Personal stories from our community Update on the budget Voting on new board members Opportunities for growth in 2012 Come be a part of this important community meeting. 

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