Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee

This Sunday, we were honored to hear Dr. Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board, preach the Word of God at IBC. He challenged us to be intentional in pursuing God's mission, expect challenges along the way, and remain faithful and focused all the way to the finish.

The mission is worth the challenges. Let's faithfully make the most of every opportunity God gives us to share the gospel and reach others for Christ.

Worship begins with recognizing who God is and responding to His invitation to draw near. Psalm 100 reminds us that our praise is not based on our circumstances, but on the unchanging character of our faithful and loving God.

No matter what season we are in, we can enter His presence with thanksgiving, knowing that His goodness, mercy, and faithfulness endure forever.

This Sunday we had the opportunity to pray and worship together as a church as Pastor Jeff led us through a guided prayer time in 2 Kings 6.

God's grace reaches farther than we could ever imagine. In Naaman's story, we see that His grace is not earned by status, power, or effort. Instead, it meets us in our need, calls us to trust His Word, and accomplishes what we could never do on our own.

This Sunday, Pastor Jeff walked us through how God's grace is always at work, exposing our inability to save ourselves while inviting us to respond in humble faith. As we trust His Word, His grace brings healing, transforms our hearts, and leads us to worship the One who alone is worthy.

No one is beyond the reach of God's grace. When we surrender to Him, we discover that His grace not only changes our circumstances, but it changes our lives.

This Sunday, Pastor Jeff encouraged us to cultivate a faith that responds to God's leading, receives His provision, trusts His timing, clings to Him through every trial, and believes that He is still at work. Resurrection hope is found not in our circumstances, but in the God who brings life where there seems to be none.

When our faith is anchored in Him, we can face every season with confidence, knowing that God is always faithful.

Following God requires more than good intentions. It calls for wholehearted commitment. In the life of Elisha, we see a faith that refused to turn back, remained steadfast through every challenge, and trusted God every step of the way.

In this sermon, Pastor Jeff challenges us to pursue a radical commitment to Christ through persistent obedience, a deeper hunger for His presence, unwavering focus on His calling, and bold faith in action. When we surrender everything to God, He shapes our lives for His purposes and uses us to make an eternal impact.

Radical commitment is not about perfection. It is about faithfully following God wherever He leads.

Sunday sermon from June 21st, 2026. Pastor Jeff finishes our series "Family Matters" with a message about Biblical fatherhood.

Sunday Sermon from June 14th, 2026. In this sermon pastor Jeff teaches on God's design for marriage.

Grandparents have a unique opportunity to leave an impact that reaches far beyond their lifetime. Through everyday moments, shared experiences, and faithful examples, they help shape how future generations view life, faith, and even the process of growing older.

This Sunday, Pastor Scott highlighted that godly grandparents do more than tell stories and make memories. They pass on wisdom, invest in the spiritual growth of their families, and point their grandchildren toward Christ. Through their love, encouragement, and example, they become generational disciple makers, blessing givers, and legacy builders.

A faithful legacy is not measured by what we leave behind, but by the lives we influence for the glory of God.

The church is more than a place we attend. It is a family we belong to. Through Christ, we have been adopted into God’s family, united by the Holy Spirit, and brought together with believers from every background and walk of life.Pastor Jeff reminded us in this week’s message that God never intended for us to follow Him alone. As a church family, we are called to love one another, honor one another, share in each other’s joys and sorrows, carry burdens, and extend forgiveness just as Christ has forgiven us.When the church functions as God designed, no one has to walk through life alone. Together, we reflect the love of Christ and demonstrate the strength and beauty of His family.