Teachings Podcast - Immanuel

The Bible speaks very favourably about wine! Wine is a blessing from God to be enjoyed. But there are also some warnings. There are at least five times a Christian should not drink alcohol.

In response to a question from his Sabbath sermon, Pastor Michael teaches from Scripture why Christians are no longer obligated to keep any of the Old Covenant commandments (except for the ones Jesus repeated), because we are now under the Law of CHRIST. Scriptures referenced:Jeremiah 31:31-34Romans 7:6Galatians 3:23-252 Cor 3:6-11Hebrews 8:13Hebrews 10:11 Cor 9:20-21Galatians 6:2Matthew 22:37-40Galatians 5:14Colossians 2:16-17

Jesus was in agony and invited his closest friends into his suffering… but they fell asleep.

7 ways the Christian ought to respond.

Despite faltering, Peter demonstrated impressive courage, while eleven other disciples huddled in the boat. Are you a comfort-zone Christian? Is it time to get out of the boat??

Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law. Jesus is still performing miracles today. As they did for Peter, they increase our faith.

Dr. Anna Robbins of Acadia Divinity College unintentionally launches our next sermon series, teaching us about Peter’s unexpected call to leave all he knew to follow Jesus.

Four more questions we didn’t have time to answer on Sunday.(1:09) If Hebrews 8:13 says the law is becoming obsolete, what about what Jesus said in Matthew 5:17-18?(10:40) Which books didn't make it into the Bible?(26:45) With the lack of Christian values and morals in our world today, why do we no longer hear preaching / teaching on sin and repentance in our churches?(38:13) Did Jesus use parables to make it harder for people to understand his message?

Pastor Michael answers Bible and theology questions live off the floor and submitted.

Summarizing the entire Bible in one word!

Read it with the Holy Spirit, with consistency, and with application in mind… Part 2 of 2

Pastor Michael introduces some basic but important ideas to understand and interpret the Bible accurately. Part 1 of 2.

The Bible stands the test of time, reliability, and relevance.

Imagine finding a treasure chest and never opening it. Here are six reasons why we should read our Bibles in 2020.

Have you ever lost your child in a shopping mall? Well, don’t fret, because even Mary and Joseph lost their son Jesus once. Pastor Michael expounds on Luke 2:41-52 and assures us that it’s okay to not always understand the things of God.

Pastor Michael shares several stories of friends who have received good news. What makes the news of Jesus’ arrival so good?

What’s in a name? The names and titles of the coming baby announced by the angel tell us a lot about who Jesus is and what he was coming to do.

There may be times when God seems silent; it never means God is absent. God broke 400 years of silence when an angel appeared to Zechariah in the temple.

Don’t worry if you don’t feel quite as perfect as the Proverbs 31 Woman! Pastor Hannah unpacks this chapter and concludes our series on Proverbs.