Peter Shaw

Worship at Emmanuel: A Heart to Serve, A Passion for Jesus One of the great privileges of our life together at Emmanuel is gathering to worship Jesus. Week by week, voices are lifted, instruments are played, and together we turn our hearts toward the living God. Worship is not a performance. It is a response. It is the people of God meeting with God. Behind this is a faithful team who serve with humility, dedication, and love. Our worship team give their time, prepare diligently, pray...

In our ongoing Lenten series, "The Cut Flower,"  we have been reflecting on the beauty of Western civilization—and the sobering reality that this beauty is fading because it has been severed from its Christian roots. If we want to see the "flower" of our society bloom again, we have to look honestly at the soil. This Sunday, we are digging deep into the difficult but necessary themes of Social Sin and Confession.  We are asking: What are the toxins in our culture that we have come to accept...

Right now, our Churchwarden Pam and our Children and Youth Lead Holly are in Kenya as part of Emmanuel’s growing global friendships. Why Kenya? Over the past year, we have developed a connection through Bishop Tim, who lived and worked for many years in the Nairobi area. Through this relationship, Emmanuel is supporting Church Army Africa in the building of the new Emmanuel Centre at Carlile College. Carlile College is an education ministry of Church Army Africa. Its mission is to nurture...