Immanuel Community Church

This week, Pastor Praise speaks directly to our graduating seniors heading off to college—with a message from Hebrews 11:1 and a lesson from a crocus flower.

Jesus shines his light into those who acknowledge their blindness but withholds it to those who claim that they can see.

Jesus is the light of the world, shining his light into our hearts of darkness and setting us free from our enslavement to sin.

Speaker: Pastor Peter Cho Summary: We often see interruptions as unwelcome setbacks because we are so focused on our own plans and desire for control. But Jesus treated interruptions not as distractions but as divine appointments, and invites us to see unexpected disruptions in our own lives as opportunities for ministry and compassion.

The deepest, most authentic rest for our souls is found when we respond to Jesus’ direct invitation to come to Him – and Him alone – where healing and restoration await.

When we encounter the sins and failures of others, our instinct is often to respond with judgment and condemnation. But Jesus responds with mercy—not because he takes sin lightly, but because his deepest desire is to restore what sin has broken in our lives.

The Christian life is not built on the illusion of perfection but on the truth of Jesus, who meets us in our brokenness. In Him, honesty is not weakness but worship. And as we confess our sins and live vulnerably with one another, we become a community where grace flows, healing begins, and the light of Christ overcomes all shame.

We often put Jesus on trial, scrutinizing whether he conforms to our expectations, but ultimately we are the ones who are being tested by how we respond to him.

Where we invest our precious resources is a reflection of what really matters in our lives.