Sermons at Graham Emmanuel

Laws About Social Justice | Exodus 22:16-23:9

The phrase “social justice” comes with much cultural confusion. Is it good or is it bad? The Bible reminds us that, no matter how the world may pervert justice, God is the author of justice and demands that His people conduct themselves in a just society that imitates Him according to His commands. Find out what that means by joining us in our expository study of Exodus 22:16-23:9.

Laws About Restitution | Exodus 21:28-22:15

What do verses about dead oxen in ditches and burnt crops in fields have to do with today? Quite a lot. We live in a world of sin, which means we live in a world where wrongs need to be made right. Who has the authority to do this? And how does this draw us closer to God? Find out on Sunday.

Laws About Slaves | Exodus 21:1-27

Jesus said that to love your neighbor as yourself is “like” loving the Lord with all your heart. How can this be? Far from being an irrelevant chapter about outdated laws, Exodus 21 beautifully outlines how a love for God is shown in the treatment of other human beings. Honor, respect, justice, and kindness are shown to be more than mere morals but necessary characteristics of the community of God’s people. Join us to learn more. 

God’s Instructions on Altars | Exodus 20:22-26

Altars were built by people of the Old Testament to show their personal love for God and desire to worship Him. Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—among many others—worshipped God in this personal way. But what makes worship worthy? And is God okay with any kind of worship? Join us to look in Scripture at God’s instructions for those who wish to worship Him, and what God demands of worthy worship.

Israel Fears God at Mount Sinai | Exodus 20:18-21

After God declares the Ten Commandments to Israel, the people respond with fear—but not in response to the commands, but because of the display of God’s power on the mountain. The Bible speaks often of God’s fearfulness, but how can a good God be a fearful God? What is the point of God being fearful? And how should God’s people response to His fearfulness? Join us to find out.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Resurrection | Job 19:25-27

Christianity is a dead religion if Christ remains dead. The truths of the Gospel have no power if Jesus is powerless over the grave. The Resurrection of Christ is a sign of hope for every promise of God, but in this life and the life to come. Join us this Resurrection Sunday and find out from the oldest book in the Bible why the resurrection of the Savior shows His worthiness to redeem, to rule, to raise, and to reign with His people.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Crucifixion | Isaiah 53

The crucifixion of Christ was more than an example of love, it revealed God’s justice, holiness, and wrath — and also His abundant mercy and grace. Understanding the Cross is crucial to understanding Christianity. Join us for an expositional look at one of the most famous chapters in Scripture to see why Christ alone is the only worthy Lamb to take away the sins of the world.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Fulfillment of Prophecy | Luke 24:25-27

Jesus’ most repeated question in the Gospels is, “Have you not read?” Everything Jesus did was done intentionally to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament, from His birth, to His life, to His death and resurrection. It’s not enough to simply accept the historical Jesus, one must submit to the Word of God, which Christ fulfilled.

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Keeping of the Law | Matthew 5:18-20

Jesus commanded that God’s people must be perfect and that their righteousness must exceed even that of the Pharisees. How can this be, since all people sin? As we study the life of Christ in preparation for Easter, join us and see why the entire counsel of Scripture points to the necessity of Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law as the basis of salvation for all who believe.  

Why Only Jesus Can Save — His Incarnation | Hebrews 2:5-18

Jesus is the only one worthy to save sinners from God’s wrath. There was no other way for God to redeem people enslaved to sin other than sending Jesus to be born in human flesh, to live under the law, to die a condemned death, and to rise on the third day. In this Easter series, we look systematically at God’s Word to understand why each aspect of Christ’s life was necessary to fulfill the Gospel. Join us in studying God’s Word to see how the incarnation of Christ is a central part of the Easter story.