Emmanuel Sunday Talks

This sermon from Acts 28 brings the World Turned Upside Down series to a powerful conclusion, showing that the Kingdom of God cannot be stopped. Through Paul’s journey from Malta to Rome, we see how God can use unexpected delays, difficult circumstances, and even opposition to advance the gospel. The message reminds us that we are not responsible for the fruit, but we are responsible for our faithfulness, and that each of us has a part to play in God’s mission. As Acts comes to an open-ended close, we are reminded that the story continues through Spirit-filled believers today, as Jesus continues to build His Church and advance His Kingdom.

This sermon from Acts 27 explores how God remains faithful and present with us in the middle of life’s storms. Through Paul’s journey at sea, we see how storms can leave us overwhelmed, hopeless, and questioning whether God cares, yet God is never absent. The message encourages us to cast off what weighs us down, listen for God’s voice, and hold onto the hope He gives - even when we cannot see the way forward. Ultimately, the sermon points to Jesus, who faced the greatest storm of all on the cross so that we can trust Him through every storm, knowing that He cares deeply for us and will bring His people safely home.

This sermon from Acts 25–26 explores Paul’s testimony before King Agrippa and the power of sharing the hope we have in Jesus. Despite being imprisoned and facing powerful authorities, Paul confidently proclaims the resurrection and explains how Jesus transformed his life and called him to bring people from darkness to light. The message reminds us that our faith is not something to keep hidden, but a hope that is meant to be lived out and shared. It encourages us to trust God in seasons where we feel stuck or uncertain, surrender our lives to His direction, and remember that He is the God of new beginnings who offers forgiveness, freedom, purpose, and lasting joy through Christ.

This sermon from Acts 23 explores the unstoppable power of God at work in the lives of His people. Through Paul’s imprisonment, the plot against his life, and God’s miraculous protection, the message reminds us that no opposition, hardship, or spiritual attack can overcome God’s purposes. It reveals how God works through both extraordinary power and ordinary people to accomplish His plans, strengthen His children, and bring about redemption. Ultimately, the sermon points to Jesus Christ, whose victory on the cross is the greatest display of God’s power - rescuing us from sin, adopting us into His family, and empowering us to live with courage, hope, and confidence in His sovereign care.

This sermon from Acts 21 explores what it means to faithfully follow Jesus, even when the path is difficult. Through Paul’s unwavering journey to Jerusalem, despite repeated warnings of suffering, the message highlights the importance of listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit above every other voice. It encourages believers to embrace God’s greater purpose, value the gift of Christian community, remain open to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and live confidently in the freedom of God’s grace rather than striving to earn His approval. Above all, the sermon points to Jesus, who willingly went to the cross for our salvation, inviting us to trust Him wholeheartedly and surrender our lives to His perfect will.

In Acts 20, we explore the Apostle Paul's final recorded miracle and heartfelt farewell to the Ephesian elders, revealing what mattered most in his life. This message challenges us to build a legacy of loving others, living with integrity, and remaining faithful to the gospel of God's grace. Discover how the transforming power of Jesus gives true life, shapes the Church, and calls every believer to live for what has eternal value rather than temporary success.

This sermon from Acts 19 explores how Christians are uniquely empowered to face darkness, temptation, and spiritual opposition through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Paul’s ministry in Ephesus, it contrasts genuine spiritual power with empty religion, showing that true transformation comes not from formulas, rituals, or self-effort, but from a real encounter with Jesus Christ. The message encourages believers to seek God’s power, walk in the authority of His name, and resist the lies that keep them in bondage. Ultimately, it points to the cross as the greatest display of God’s power, where Jesus defeated sin, death, and the devil, inviting us to worship Him, trust Him, and experience the freedom only He can give._____________We are a Church in Brighton that exists to help people know Jesus. And we'd love to get to know you!If you're just dipping your toe in, feel free to join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareemmanuel/If you'd like to join us in person, find service times across Brighton, Hove, Shoreham and Hangleton at weareemmanuel.com/servicesAnd follow us on instagram! @weareemmanuel

This sermon concludes the Tabernacle series by revealing how every detail ultimately points to Jesus Christ. Through the priests, sacrifices, altar, and holy place, we see God's plan to bring sinful people into His presence - not through repeated rituals, but through the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ. Jesus is our perfect Priest, Sacrifice, and Mediator, who has secured our forgiveness and made a way for us to draw near to God with confidence. The message reminds believers that while we are still being transformed, we are already made complete in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as God's people. Above all, it declares that God's greatest purpose is not simply to rescue us from something, but to dwell with us, inviting us to enjoy His presence and walk daily in the freedom, grace, and assurance of His love._____________We are a Church in Brighton that exists to help people know Jesus. And we'd love to get to know you!If you're just dipping your toe in, feel free to join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareemmanuel/If you'd like to join us in person, find service times across Brighton, Hove, Shoreham and Hangleton at weareemmanuel.com/servicesAnd follow us on instagram! @weareemmanuel

This sermon explores the holiness of God through the symbolism of the tabernacle and the bronze altar in Exodus. It highlights that God must be approached on His terms, not ours, and that His commands are given not to restrict us, but to draw us safely into His presence. The message points to Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of every sacrifice, altar, and ceremony in the Old Testament - the perfect Lamb of God who took our place on the cross so that sinners could be forgiven and welcomed into God’s family. Through Christ, we no longer rely on rituals or sacrifices, but have direct access to God’s presence, grace, and transforming love.

This sermon explores God’s desire not only to be known about, but to be personally experienced through His presence and power. Looking at the tabernacle, Pentecost, and the work of the Holy Spirit, it highlights how God’s glory once filled the tabernacle and temple, but now dwells within His people through Jesus Christ. The message encourages believers not to settle for distant faith or routine religion, but to continually seek God, expect His presence, and pursue a deeper relationship with Him - asking, like Moses, “Lord, show me Your glory.”

This sermon explores how the tabernacle in Exodus points back to the Garden of Eden and forward to the hope of eternal life with God. It reveals humanity’s deep longing for “home” - a longing ultimately fulfilled not in success, comfort, or relationships, but in Jesus Christ. The message shows how God’s desire has always been to dwell with His people, and how Jesus came to bring us back into relationship with Him through the cross. Even in a restless and broken world, believers are reminded that true rest, purpose, and belonging are found in Christ alone, who promises to be with us now and bring us home forever.