Peter Shaw

What difference can one ordinary life make? Jesus once told his followers, "You are the light of the world... let your light shine before others" (Matthew 5:14-16). It is a simple but profound invitation to bring hope, kindness and truth into the places we live every day. This Summer, we're exploring what that looks like in a new six week sermon series called City Lights. Whether you're a long time Christian, exploring faith for the first time, or simply curious about the Bible, this series...

Throughout August, our Sunday evening 6:30pm gathering will take on a slightly different shape. As many of our home groups take a break over the summer, we want to create a space where we can continue to grow together, build community, and deepen our prayer lives. Each evening will begin with a couple of songs of worship before we watch a session from The Prayer Course: Unanswered Prayer together. After each video, we'll spend time discussing what we've heard, asking honest questions, and...

At Emmanuel Plymouth, we believe that God’s Kingdom is for everyone. You are welcome. You matter. You belong. We were recently blessed to welcome Venerable Joseph, the Archdeacon and Rector from our sister church, St Monica Thika, Kenya. In a powerful, timely message, Joseph challenged us to examine our hearts and look outward at the community around us. He tackled the human tendency toward "us versus them" mentalities, urging us to dismantle social, political, and economic barriers so that...