Songs & Hymns // Collin Tanner
Sermon // Pastor Ward Young
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. ²Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
When churches memorize Scripture together, the members deepen their dependency upon God’s Word, grow in Word-centered friendships, enrich their prayers for one another, and build unity that is essential to the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:13–16, Colossians 3:14). This is why, with the aid of Fighter Verses, a ministry of Truth:78, Immanuel is seeking to memorize Scripture together throughout 2026. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here, and in the Immanuel app. You can even access an example outline for family worship here.
May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2026, that we may teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in our hearts to God (Col. 3:16).
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Immanuel // You're invited! Pastor James and India Bufkin, along with their 6 children, will be moving back to Detroit for an opportunity at Ford and to be near family. We want to send them off with a lot of love while enjoying a few things with them that make Detroit special. Prepare yourselves for Detroit Lions Trivia and Name That Motown Tune. We will enjoy some snacks together, including some Detroit faves. Click here to contribute to the festivities.
When: Sunday, February 1st, 5:00–7:00p
Where: Fellowship Hall at Immanuel Baptist Church
Housing: If you are able and willing to open your home for guests coming to the Network Summit, please reach out to Nathan Fike at nfike@immanuelky.org. The Summit is from Feb. 19th–22nd. This is a great way to serve and build relationships with our Network partners and guests.
Volunteering: We still need some help with the Immanuel Network Summit. If you have capacity to serve for the duration of the Summit, please reach out to Nathan Fike at nfike@immanuelky.org. When free there will be time to attend the sessions, have meals, and fellowship with saints, so it is a great opportunity with limited spots.
Join Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church on Saturday, February 7th, for a conference designed to encourage single Christians who aspire to be married. The day will feature biblical, practical, and pastoral guidance through "TED-talk" style messages and interactive Q&A panels with speakers Sam Emadi, Rodrigo Sanchez, and Ryan Fullerton (and their wives). While tailored for singles, married couples are also encouraged to attend to learn how to better support and advise those pursuing marriage.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with brothers and sisters from like-minded churches across our region. Registration is $20, which includes breakfast and lunch.
When: Saturday, February 7th
Where: 2400 Summerfield Dr, Louisville, KY
Cost: $20 (Includes breakfast & lunch)
Register: here!
Not coming to the Immanuel Network Summit? Here are three ways in which you can still partake:
Friday, Feb. 20th, 6:30–8:00p // A Night with the Immanuel Network
Join us in Immanuel's auditorium for an evening with the Immanuel Network. This gathering will be an opportunity to worship together, pray with one another, and connect with our network partners and their teams. We would love for everyone to come!
Sunday, Feb. 22nd, 9:00–9:55a // Prayer and Updates Sunday School Hour
As part of the Immanuel Network Summit, Immanuel Adults and Immanuel Youth will be gathering together in the auditorium during the Sunday School hour, 9:00a, to hear updates from—and pray for—our Immanuel Network partners. Please note: Immanuel Kids will operate as normal.
Sunday, February 22nd, 10:15a // Sunday Service
Immanuel Men // Join us on Saturday morning, February 28th, 8:00a, in the Fellowship Hall for an amazing breakfast, needed fellowship, and a word of encouragement. This round's teacher is Pastor Michael Lambelet on the topic of Wise and Foolish Talk. Bring $5 to donate toward breakfast. Contact Josh Austin to help with preparing breakfast.
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This was sung by the first congregations as a portion of Psalm 78: "We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." All members are responsible for telling Immanuel's children about God. One avenue to do this is serving in our nursery.
Will you join our worship service nursery team? We will train you, provide a schedule that does not require outside preparation, and support you through our leadership team.
Apply here or contact Rebecca Cedillo at rcedillo@immanuelky.org.
Mentorship
Immanuel partners with The Prisoner's Hope to provide biblical teaching/counseling for inmates through letter writing and other correspondence. We aim to foster character transformation for wise living under the Lordship of Christ in all areas of life. If you have a desire to learn more about living out the Great Commission by mentoring a prison inmate through The Prisoner’s Hope ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
Chaperoning
We are also looking for more men to join the team of chaperones for men who are members and/or visiting Immanuel who are on the Registered Sex Offender Registry. As a church, we are eager to warmly welcome any/all no matter their background, but we also labor to balance our warm welcome with commitments to protect the vulnerable. To volunteer to serve as a chaperone or to learn more about that ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
In our efforts to ensure that no need goes unmet among Immanuel's members (Acts 4:34), our deacons seek to connect short-term housing needs with members who are able to open their homes to meet those needs. If you have a room, a basement or garage apartment, or even just a couch that you are willing to offer up to a member who might find themselves in a housing crisis, please let our deacons know by filling out this form.
The Lord provides for the needs of his people and has appointed deacons in the church to help administer this provision so that there would not be a needy person among us at Immanuel. If you are aware of a need that the Lord might meet through the care of our deacons, please make our deacons aware of it through our Mercy Needs Form.
Thank you so much for your continued worship of our great God through your faithful giving. Because of your sacrificial giving, we have been able to continue fully supporting our missionaries, our ministries, and our staff. You are able to give online or in person. Giving boxes are located near the sanctuary exits.
Want a simple resource to help stay connected at Immanuel? Download the new Immanuel app here. While still currently a work in progress, expect to see future resources coming to the app that will integrate with Breeze to better serve our church body.
As we study our community we are seeking to identify the burdens, needs, and desires of our neighbors. The key to serving our community is to locate all available church assets and begin connecting them to these burdens and needs. As a church, God has equipped us with many gifts, talents, and resources to be used to serve one another, as well as, those around us. So, would you share the ways God has gifted you to serve? We would love to know! Please take a few minutes to fill out this gifts assessment form.
We are grateful to offer a nursing mothers' room located off the balcony on the 2nd floor. Furthermore, a cry room is available in the fellowship hall. Both locations offer the service streamed. For directions, view our building map by clicking the desired room above.
