If there is one aspect of the human experience that we all have in common, it is that of difficulty and pain in life. Every single one of us has experienced hurt either by the hands or the words of other people. Those wounds go deep and they stick with us for a lifetime. Every one of us feels the pain of a frail body. The effects of aging or the destructive power of sickness weigh heavily on us. This text begins the story of one who had every reason to ask, “Where is God?” It’s a story of how a 17-year old kid is betrayed by his very own brothers and sent into slavery. It’s one thing to be hurt by a boss or a co-worker or maybe even a close friend. But the wounds from a member of your own family go deep. What are we to do when the wounds go deep when we are scared, and wondering how God could possibly be part of whatever it is that we are going through? We enter deep into the story of Joseph because it is in the story of Joseph that we see the redemptive work of God in the midst of our pain and suffering. Ironically, our text this morning doesn’t even mention the Lord, but it doesn’t mean that his fingerprint isn’t all over these words.

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The Fine Print of Faith | Genesis 37:12-36

Can God use our sin and our immaturity to further his plan? How can our failures be used for good? In this introductory sermon in a series called, "Far From Home" we look at how Joseph's teenage immaturity was used by God to eventually save God's people from famine and point the way to the ultimate Savior, Jesus Christ. Text: Genesis 37:1-11 Title: I Dreamed a Dream Series: Far From Home Pastor Mike Rue Emmanuel Baptist Church Mora, MN

I Dreamed a Dream | Genesis 37:1-11

Jesus concluded the Lord's Prayer by teaching us to pray that God would either keep us from temptation or that he would deliver us from it. In this message, we explore what that looks like in the Christian life.

Praying in Light of Temptations and Evil | Matthew 6:13

Forgiveness is a word that is thrown around but rarely understood. Jesus, in the Lord's Prayer, requires us to not only ask for forgiveness from God, but also to extend forgiveness in our interpersonal relationships.

Praying as Forgiven and Forgiving People | Matthew 6:12

Jesus teaches us to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread," but what does that mean for us who live in a Western context where our fridges, along with our stomachs, are full? Could this teaching be deeper?

Praying as Dependent Children | Matthew 6:11

What did Jesus mean when he asked us to pray for God's Kingdom to come and his will be done on earth as it is in heaven?

Your Kingdom Come | Matthew 6:10

What did Jesus mean when he taught us to pray "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name"? In this message, Pastor Mike helps us understand more deeply the nuances of the first part of "The Lord's Prayer." "Praying as Children of the King" Matthew 6:9 Pastor Mike Rue Emmanuel Baptist Church | Mora, MN

Praying as Children of the King | Matthew 6:9

Prayer is an area that we all struggle in, yet our Lord commands us to do it for His glory and our good. Join us in our first of several messages about the practice of prayer as we study the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:5-13. Title: And When You Pray Text: Matthew 6:5-8 Series: And When You Pray Pastor Mike Rue Emmanuel Baptist Church Mora, MN January 10, 2021

And When You Pray | Matthew 6:5-8

Prayers God Loves to Answer | Psalm 61:1 | Jesse Doughty

Emmanuel | Matthew 1

It's been a difficult year. However, we can still end the year with great joy! Join us as we close Christmas by looking at Luke 2:8-11.

Joy. | Luke 2:8-11

The world could use some good news. Fortunately, God gave the world a reason to rejoice at Christmas time.

The Weary World Rejoices | Isaiah 9:1-7

This Christmas, perhaps more than any in recent decades, we could use a thrill of hope. Hope, however, doesn't come from a vaccine, a political figure, or a utopian society, it comes in the person of Jesus.

A Thrill of Hope

We live in a contact flux of "already / not yet." We have been saved, but we are not yet saved. We have been redeemed, but we haven't yet been fully redeemed. We live in this world, but we are not yet in the world to come. How do we live a life of faith when we live today but look to tomorrow?

Living Today, Looking to Tomorrow | Genesis 35

Genesis 34 details the sexual abuse of Dinah at the hands of Shechem. Jacob and his sons both react sinfully to their sister's rape. How can the church help be of service to the victims and survivors of sexual abuse? How does Christ uniquely offer grace, help, and healing to those who are survivors? The answer is found in the gospel detailed in Genesis 34. Title: A Voice for the Voiceless Text: Genesis 34 Pastor Mike Rue Emmanuel Baptist Church | Mora, MN --- Resources: Need help? Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visit: hotline.rainn.org/ Church leaders: www.churchcares.com Books: - "Rid of My Disgrace" by Justin and Lindsey Holcolm (https://www.amazon.com/Rid-My-Disgrace-Healing-Victims/dp/1433515989/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=rid+of+my+disgrace&qid=1606687657&sr=8-3) - "Shame Interrupted" by Ed Welch (https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Interrupted-Lifts-Worthlessness-Rejection/dp/1935273981/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=rid+of+my+disgrace&qid=1606687734&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQklKUkcwTEk0MlBFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTAxNDI1M0NDODlQREdJQzdSTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDM5MDk3MkdBTUM3QUcxVU5XRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= "Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused" (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=becoming+a+church+that+cares+well+for+the+abused&crid=3LUFGV381U37S&sprefix=becoming+a+church+that%2Caps%2C223&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_22)

A Voice for the Voiceless | Genesis 34

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