We tend to imagine temptation as something obvious. Flashing red lights. Dramatic music. Easy to spot. But the most dangerous temptations don’t look dangerous at all. They look like good ideas. Like efficient solutions. Like shortcuts. This Sunday we’re looking at Jesus in the wilderness and what his temptations reveal about how the enemy works — and how we can navigate it wisely.

This Sunday we begin a new Lenten series called A Follower’s Life.Lent is an ancient season that invites us to slow down and ask hard, hopeful questions about who we are becoming — and who we are following.Over the next several weeks, we’ll walk through meaningful moments from the life of Jesus and consider what it means to shape our lives around him.

What if wisdom isn’t just about making good choices for your own life? What if it’s bigger than personal success…bigger than staying out of trouble…bigger than “winning”?

The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about wisdom. This Sunday, we’ll explore how wisdom shapes not just our decisions—but the kind of world our lives are helping to build.

Our words carry more weight than we realize.They can heal—or harm.Build up—or tear down.This Sunday, we’re continuing A Word to the Wise with a message on wisdom and the words we speak. We’ll explore why Proverbs spends so much time talking about our mouths, how our words reveal what’s going on in our hearts, and how they can actually become a source of life for the people around us.

Proverbs has a lot to say about paying attention to our hearts. About noticing what’s really going on beneath the surface. About learning who we are, and just as importantly, who we aren’t. That kind of self-knowledge can be challenging, but it’s also a gift.

Ever had a close call? One of those moments that snaps you awake—where you realize how easily things could’ve gone sideways?That kind of clarity doesn’t last long… but what if it didn’t have to fade?This Sunday at Emmaus, we’re continuing our series A Word to the Wise, spending time in the book of Proverbs—ancient wisdom that speaks right into modern life. We’ll talk about choices, consequences, and why wisdom isn’t about being smarter… it’s about learning how to work with life instead of against it.If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to do this,” or “Why does life feel harder than it needs to be?” this conversation is for you.

Ever feel like life is harder than it needs to be—and you might be part of the problem?Same.This Sunday we’re starting a new teaching series called A Word to the Wise, exploring the book of Proverbs and what it means to learn how to work with life instead of constantly working against it.

Sometimes following Jesus doesn’t mean going somewhere new—it means going home by another route. This Sunday at Emmaus, we’ll celebrate Epiphany and reflect on how a genuine encounter with Jesus quietly reshapes our lives, our loyalties, and the way we move through the world.

This Sunday at Emmaus, we continue our Advent series Hopes & Fears by turning our attention to one of the most overlooked figures in the Christmas story: Joseph.His quiet strength, steady faith, has more to teach us than we might think—especially in a season full of heightened expectations. If what has come your way isn’t what you had in mind, you can probably learn a thing or two from our guy Joseph.

Nick and Lindsey sat down with CEO of Mission Lexington, Amy Reeves, to talk about how this year's Miracle Offering will be used to serve our neighbors in the coming year.