More than 700 years before Jesus, a prophet and a king held a meeting in the city of Jerusalem. With the probability of war on their doorstep, Isaiah was sent to king Ahaz with a message of protection and promise. In the promise, the king was told that a sign would be given: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This was the Original Immanuel.

But what did all this mean so long ago? And how does it connect to the advent of God’s Messiah, Jesus? This Sunday, we will explore the Original Immanuel.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent. This is a season Christians have observed for many centuries. It’s a season of heightened remembrance of the coming of the Messiah and of heightened hope for his final return when he will purge the world of its evil and bring about the New Creation. A salvation that began with the birth of a baby will be consummated by a triumphant King. Advent is about learning to live in between. For his glory and our joy.

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them” - Romans 12:6

God designed the church to function as a self-loving community, a gathering profoundly marked by honor – the giving of honor and intentions acts of kindness to one another. This is to be characteristic of God’s church. These traits are the reasonable outcome of the power of the gospel.

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them” - Romans 12:6

God designed the church to function as a self-loving community, a gathering profoundly marked by honor – the giving of honor and intentions acts of kindness to one another. This is to be characteristic of God’s church. These traits are the reasonable outcome of the power of the gospel.

What does it actually mean to be loving in our culture? What does it mean to be loving as a Christian man or Christian woman toward those within the church as well as outside the church? What does it mean to be loving when it comes to the issue of human sexuality? And how do we actually model the image of God as male and female? Join us in a dialogue about human sexuality in the Kingdom of God.