Sing a New Song: The Story Behind a New Hymn
Brian Wilhour, Director of Music, and Pastor Aaron recently composed a new hymn as an auction item for Immanuel’s annual auction fundraiser. This month, we…
Green Faith: Resources for an Earth-Friendly Spirituality
The Presbyterian Church (USA)âs Book of Order lists âFaithful stewardship that shuns ostentation and seeks proper use of the gifts of Godâs creationâ as one…
New Books in the Immanuel Library: Spring 2018
Godâs Secretaries, The Making of the King James Bible, by Adam Nicolson, 1903. An irenicon: it was a political tool aimed toward making peace in an…
Praying the Psalms: May It Be So
As Holy Week nears, our Lenten devotionals shift. Jewish and Christian communities have long prayed the Psalms as a spiritual practice and discipline. As our…
Praying With Our Breath: May It Be So
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of…
Praying the Fine Print: May It Be So
Genesis 28: 20-22 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, âIf God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go,…
Next Right Steps: May It Be So
Exodus 33:12-13 Moses said to the Lord, âSee, you have said to me, âBring up this peopleâ; but you have not let me know whom…
No Other Choice Than Hope: May It Be So
Job 1:20-21 Then Job arose, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell on the ground and worshiped. He said, âNaked I came from my…
Donât Forget to Pack Your Tambourine: May It Be So
Then the prophet Miriam, Aaronâs sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing….
When No One Is Watching: May It Be So
Jeremiah 12: 1-4 You will be in the right, OÂ Lord, when I lay charges against you; but let me put my case to you. Why…