On Sunday Pastor Darin concluded our “Standing Strong” series on the book of Hebrews with a powerful message titled “Unshakable Confidence.” We can live with the certainty that God will never fail us. Jesus is consistent and unchangeable. His promises, His purposes, His mission and His love remain the same. Because of Jesus, we can live full of joy…

On Sunday Pastor Nate preached “Plan on Finishing,” a powerful message based on Hebrews 12. Each of us has a race to run and we can make it to the finish line because of Jesus. We live in a day and age where it is all too easy to give up and quit, but Jesus teaches us that we can complete the race that we’ve started. As we fix our eyes and focus on…

On Sunday our Location Pastors continued our series “Standing Strong” focusing on Hebrews 11. What an incredible chapter full of inspiring stories as we look at heroes of the faith! Faith is conviction and certainty based on a trusting relationship with God. Our belief shapes our behavior as we live out our faith, finding strength and hope each day…

On Sunday Pastor Nate preached “What to DO with what you KNOW,” a practical and compelling message based on Hebrews 9 and 10. Through this sermon we learn about Jesus’ perfect sacrifice and His power to bring forgiveness and hope into our story. We can connect confidently with God holding tight to the faith and hope He’s given us. We can’t neglect …

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On Sunday, guest speaker and evangelist Will Jones preached a message titled “Graduation: Progressing Onward” based on Hebrews chapter 6. The Word of God challenges us to move forward, to grow and to build upon the foundation. God invites us, His children, to progress toward maturity in Christ. To neglect this truth is to settle for spiritual immat…

In the third episode of season three, Tara Madden, Chief Program Officer of Talent Development Secondary, joins Dr. Robert Balfanz to discuss the four essential components of a student success system: a focus on building relationships; holistic data and predictive indicators; a response system informed by students, teachers, and families; and a sha…

On Sunday, Pastor Nate preached a powerful message titled “Unlock Your Heart” based on Hebrews 4 and 5. As we listen to God’s voice and keep our hearts from being hardened, we are able to enter into His rest and His promises. God’s word is alive and powerful, shining into our lives to bring hope, revelation and freedom. As we lean into His voice we…

On Sunday, we had guest speaker, Pastor Jonathan Rivera, continue our series in the book of Hebrews. He preached a powerful and engaging message from Hebrews 3 titled “First Things First.” If the enemy can’t destroy us, he will try to distract us. We need to fix our focus on Jesus and put all things in their rightful place. Finally, we need to reme…

On Sunday, Pastor Nate continued our Summer series “Standing Strong” on the book of Hebrews and preached a powerful message titled “The Perfect Leader.” Jesus reveals God to us. In fact, Jesus IS God’s message. As we listen to Him, look to Him, and follow Him we are able to overcome. He leads us out of our mess so we make it to the finish line. He …

On Sunday, Pastor Nate preached a powerful message to kick off our new series “Standing Strong” on the book of Hebrews, which we will be studying this summer. In our day and age, it is so common for people to quit and give up. The book of Hebrews has the potential to unlock our ability to have a resilient faith that won’t drift. God challenges us t…

On Sunday, Emmanuel locations had the opportunity to hear a powerful message from their pastors. Pastor Nathan spoke at Emmanuel Spring Lake Park and challenged us to never stay stuck. Remember your journey, get rid of any junk you’ve picked up on the way, renew your faith, and live to your fullest potential excited about the future God has in stor…

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On Sunday Pastor Nate spoke a powerful message to close out our series “So You Believe… Now What?” God works in the natural and in the supernatural. As He opens our eyes to this reality we begin to gain clarity in different dimensions of life. We see the perspective of eternity, we grasp the impact of fearing God as we honor Him in our lives, and w…

In the second episode of season three, Patricia Balana, Managing Director of the GRAD Partnership, joins Dr. Robert Balfanz to discuss how and why nine organizations came together to form the GRAD Partnership. The coalition is a national initiative that partners with communities to implement high-quality student success systems so that schools are …

Pastor Phil spoke at Emmanuel Spring Lake Park preaching about the freedom of God in our lives. The Lord’s freedom helps us to walk away from the traps we’ve been in, to let go of our sin, and to open up to all that God has for us. What a powerful and relevant message for all of us, regardless of where we are at in our journey of faith. Check it ou…

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What a message! Pastor Nate concluded our series, “Fearless,” with a powerful word on how to deactivate fear of the future in our lives. We can face our fears, declare God’s truth in the midst of our fears, and take steps forward knowing we are not alone. It was such an encouraging and timely message! Go ahead and check it out if you haven’t alread…

In the first episode of our third season, Dr. Saashya Rodrigo, Principal Researcher from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), joins Dr. Balfanz to discuss the work NCLD is doing to ensure that students with disabilities feel a strong sense of agency, belonging, and connectedness and receive the support they need. She explains NCLD’…

Season three of Designing Education, a podcast hosted by Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University, is about to begin! This season’s series will focus on exploring student success systems, the next generation of early warning, on-track, and multi-tiered system of supports, which aim to integrate and incre…

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What a weekend! So much fun, so much energy, and above all, such a clear message of hope in Jesus. We are grateful for our special guest, Sam Acho, and for the way he encouraged and challenged us to put our faith in God. So many people took the step to ask Jesus to be their Lord and Savior! Such an amazing day! Go ahead and check out Sunday’s messa…

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On Sunday, Paul Hurckman, Executive Director of Venture and one of our amazing Kingdom Builders partners, preached a powerful message on the impact and expansion of the Kingdom of God. We are called to be light, partnering with God in producing fruit, and experiencing His growth as part of His Kingdom.…

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In Matthew 18:18-19 (NIV) Jesus said, “I truly tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” There is power in prayer and if we humble ours…

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In Season 2, Episode 8, Sofia Russo, Principal of High School for Media and Communications located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City joins Robert Balfanz for a conversation about what is possible when school leaders, teachers, students, families and community members are given opportunities to engage in school redesign. With j…

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To be enTRUSTed is to have an assigned responsibility. What has God enTRUSTed me with? The truth is living an 'enTRUSTed' life that honors God has little to do with how MUCH I have. It is all about what I do with what I have.By Emmanuel Christian Center

In Season 2, episode 7 Graham Wood, Director of the Office of Graduate Success, at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce joins Robert Balfanz for a conversation about how high school graduation requirements and the very design of high schools can be re-imagined so that all students graduate high school on a pathway to adult success. The gr…

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In this series, enTRUSTed, we are unpacking what it is to have an assigned responsibility. What has God enTRUSTed me with? The truth is living an 'enTRUSTed' life that honors God has little to do with how MUCH I have. It is all about what I do with what I have.By Emmanuel Christian Center

To be enTRUSTed is to have an assigned responsibility. What has God enTRUSTed me with? The truth is living an 'enTRUSTed' life that honors God has little to do with how MUCH I have. It is all about what I do with what I have.By Emmanuel Christian Center

What were Jesus' last words? Where are we headed? Ultimately, for the Church: we're headed toward restoration, peace and comfort. NOT DREAD and FEAR! Be ready! Let's wait on the Holy Spirit together today.By Emmanuel Christian Center

You have ROOTS that are deep in your past, fueling your present and crucial for your future! Are you listening? The Kingdom of Heaven is near!By Emmanuel Christian Center

The climate for Redwood Faith connection is UNITY. Unity doesn't mean uniformity, but you are in the family you start pulling for the WHOLE family! Stay devoted in the connection with today's message.By Emmanuel Christian Center