Emmanuel Baptist Church

06/01/2026

The Sons of God: Genesis 6 Redux
Is there a better way to interpret Genesis 6:1-4? Most people seem to gravitate to one of three major views concerning the meaning of the phrase “sons of God.” John Sailhamer offers a brief summary that is helpful: “The ‘sons of God’ are (1) angels; (2) royalty; and (3) pious men from the ‘line of

“The impression given by the events in vv.1-4 is that they are an interlude, a sort of calm before the storm. For a brief moment we see a glimpse of humankind in the midst of their everyday a…

06/01/2026

How Important Is Expository Preaching?
What role should have in the regular meetings of the church? This may not seem like a difficult or controversial question to you, but different congregations often have different priorities in worship. More liturgical churches emphasize the ordinances, believing that baptism and the Lord's Supper are the best way to present the

Because expository preaching seeks to declare the word of God rather than the imaginations of men, it reasserts biblical authority and with it the authority of the preaching office.

05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

Who is Jesus? The Word of God
Can you remember what yesterday was like? Can you remember something you did last week? Do you recall anything that happened before last Christmas? How about 2 years ago? What about before 2020 and COVID-19? Try to think back even further before we had cell phones or the first man walked on the moon. Think back to a time before the Civil

No matter how far back we go, we can never find a time when the Son wasn’t with the Father, grew closer to the Father, or was ever not in a relationship with him. God the Father and God the S…

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Echoes from Emmanuel, Sept-Oct 1978
Pulpit to Pew by Pastor Eckman:

“The church on the highway pointing men to the HIGH WAY!” ? As a grade school boy I recall hearing the voice of my pastor, Fred Stair, declaring the good news of God’s word over the airwaves of a radio station near my home town of Barron, Wis. He would conclude each broadcast by saying the above statement.

My friend, if you’re lost and frustrated, we know the One who is THE WAY to heaven! We can introduce you to Him, it is Jesus Christ who said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” John 14:6. Tru…

05/30/2026

High Stakes
The book of has a lot to say about parenting. Solomon’s frankness can at times make us uncomfortable, yet he offers abundant for both parents and children. Because children ultimately belong to their Creator, parents are to train them to fear the Lord and obey his commands. Children are to listen and receive instruction in wisdom, so they can grow to

Instead of seeking solace in the company of family that love him and want the best for him, the young person is encouraged to seek out a new community rooted, not in love and the fear of Yahweh, bu…

05/29/2026

Who is Jesus? He is Not Just a Man
Who Jesus is Not...?

Jesus is the eternal Word of God, who is with God and is God (John 1:1). Jesus is the Creator of all things (v.3). Jesus is the Life-giver and the Light of men (v.4-5). Who, at this point, could be confused about Jesus’ identity? Yet John continues to explain who Jesus is, this time by telling us who Jesus is

What does it mean to be a witness? It means to speak about what you know and have seen, but it actually means a bit more than that, because being a witness is more than just bearing witness. A witn…

05/28/2026

About that Bloody Husband, Part 2
“So Abraham took his son Ishmael and those born in his household or purchased – every male among the members of Abraham’s household – and he circumcised the flesh of their fo****in on that very day, just as God had said to him” (Gen. 17:23). Circumcision is a male-only rite,1 initially performed

Being born into the family of Israel was not enough; he needed to be circumcised in order to participate in the covenant blessings of Abraham.

05/28/2026

Kinder than God
1 Kings 20 is an account of the relations between Ahab, king of Israel at Samaria, and Ben-hadad, king of Aram at Damascus. One necessary piece of background information is that neither of these kings was a follower of Yahweh, but even in his disobedient and unbelieving state, Ahab was an Israelite and therefore party to the covenants God had made with the patriarchs. At the

1 Kings 20 is an account of the relations between Ahab, king of Israel at Samaria, and Ben-hadad, king of Aram at Damascus. One necessary piece of background information is that neither of these ki…