Emmanuel Lutheran Church - New Philadelphia, OH

09/08/2026

Verse of the day:
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

09/08/2026

Daily Bible Reading for September 8:
Psalm 149
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy on their couches.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters
and their nobles with chains of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment decreed.
This is glory for all his faithful ones.
Praise the Lord!

09/07/2026

Verse of the day:
John 8:32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

09/07/2026

A blessed Labor Day to all!

09/07/2026

The Breakfast Club starts tomorrow! On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, we will meet at a local restaurant at 8:30am for breakfast and discussions on the Bible, faith, and Pastor's sermon from the previous Sunday. Tomorrow we are meeting at Mindy's Diner in Dover. Please let Pastor Rob know if you plan on coming by commenting below or sending him a message!

09/07/2026

Prayer for Labor Day:
O God of Labor and God of Rest, we turn to you this Labor Sunday. We remember that you bring people out of slavery and call us to sabbath rest. We remember that you call those in power to compensate workers well and to give them rest.

Bless those whose labors bring us comfort – bless farm workers and factory workers, bless delivery drivers and bus drivers; bless sanitation crews and restaurant workers.

Bless those whose labors keep us well – bless nurses and firefighters, bless hospital custodians and therapists, bless pharmacy techs and EMTs.

Bless those whose labors are unseen.

Bless those for whom one job is not enough to live.

Bless those whose labor is care for children, elders, and people with disabilities – whether paid or unpaid.

Bless those who do their work with diligence and compassion. Bless those who do their work just to get by.

On this Labor Sunday, O God, draw our attention to the labors around us. Open our hearts to the workers around us. Open our minds to the power we hold: to join together, to do right by those in our employ, to speak up. Remind us that we are accountable to one another and to You. Amen.

09/07/2026

Daily Bible Reading for September 7:
Psalm 119:65-72
65 You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word.
‍66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.
‍67 Before I was humbled I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
‍68 You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
‍69 The arrogant smear me with lies,
but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
‍70 Their hearts are thick like fat,
but I delight in your law.
‍71 It is good for me that I was humbled,
so that I might learn your statutes.
‍72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

09/06/2026

Verse of the day:
Psalms 121:2
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

09/05/2026

Join us online (Link to YouTube posted below) or in person for worship at 9:30am on September 6, 2026. Posted below is the bulletin and Pastor Rob's sermon
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QSpZCDw2KsD-3IBNp4YhyEZAteaJSJR2/view?usp=drivesdk
All are welcome...and we do mean ALL!
https://www.youtube.com/live/RX0SBvhFdW0?is=g6IWXeeRfImuuWo2

Worship Service September 6, 2026 - The Feast of Creation in Christ...

09/05/2026

Daily Bible Reading for September 5:
Ezekiel 33:1-6
1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 O mortal, speak to your people and say to them: If I bring the sword upon a land and the people of the land take one of their number as their sentinel, 3 and if the sentinel sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people, 4 then if any who hear the sound of the trumpet do not take warning and the sword comes and takes them away, their blood shall be upon their own heads. 5 They heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning; their blood shall be upon themselves. But if they had taken warning, they would have saved their lives. 6 But if the sentinel sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any of them, they are taken away in their iniquity, but their blood I will require at the sentinel’s hand.