Welcome to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
We're a warm Bible-based family church in Pretoria East, South Africa. We have an emphasis on clear, practical teaching and we worship in a warm contemporary style that brings together the old and the new.
Our Mission Statement is:
We are committed:
to be a family of God's People
learning to follow Jesus every day
and making a difference in our neighbourhood.
KEY INFORMATION
Due to the long-term impact of the Corona Virus and the introduction of an online service, we have reduced our services and activities.
Online Services
16th July 2023
Hi! Daniel calls us to be brave in a topsy turvy world. We will face trouble, but Daniel shows us God is in charge and that He is with us. You are warmly invited to our service where we reflect on these truths. GodBless and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/qIPhWToSpT0.
9th July 2023
You are warmly invited to our online service. In the sermon, we will continue our Winter School Series, where we will look at Ezekiel and the promise that God is with us and the He transforms us. GodBless and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/qPKgO_uxnMo.
2nd July 2023
The Prophet Jeremiah had a tough ministry and called God’s people to Return, to Grow where they were planted and Prepared them for the New Thing that God was doing. Join us for our communion service and learn more about this amazing prophet. God bless and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/LEa6i9eRK98.
25th June 2023
Today we are launching our five week “Winter School” where we will be looking at Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel and Hosea. Today we look at Isaiah who portrays God as the Holy One who Comes, Calls and Heals. God bless and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/vJGqSDNZnEM.
18th June 2023
On this Youth Day and Father’s Day weekend, we explore some categories of spiritual growth. John talks about Children, Fathers and Youngsters in the Faith. Join us in our worship service to learn more about them. God bless and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/dHjjeXCb61Y.
11th June 2023
In this passage David doesn’t only dance, he Returns, he Offers, he Blesses, he Shares and he Brings it home. These qualities made him a man after God’s own heart. We can be men and woman after God’s heart too… You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service. God […]
4th June 2023
In our Trinity Sunday Communion Service we go to the temple with Isaiah and encounter a God who is Exalted, Holy and Triune and we explore what it means to SEE, EXPERIENCE and KNOW this God. You are warmly invited to join in this service of worship with us. God Bless and […]
28th May 2023
Pentecost is the Birthday of the Church and the celebration of the Holy Spirit’s coming into our hearts and lives. In our service today I’ll be looking at five verses that convey five timely and relevant truths around the Holy Spirit and what He does. You are warmly invited to join our […]
21st May 2023
On Ascension Sunday we reflect on John’s perspective on the Ascended Christ, recorded in Revelations 1. We’ll see how Jesus walks “Among the Lampstands.” God bless, Theo https://youtu.be/Rf9ZjpTazpA.
18th May 2023
Welcome to our special Our Ascension Day Service, Thursday 18 May 2023. Welcome to Emmanuel and Grace Presbyterian Church’s You Tube Channel. You can find out more about us at www.emmanuel.org.za https://youtu.be/cXg3tZYeOcc.
14th May 2023
What can we learn from Clay Pots? How can we have an Enduring Faith? Join us for our worship service where I unpack 2 Corinthians 4 and illustrate this with some insights from the life of Rev Glen Craig who passed away recently. Blessings and Love, Theo https://youtu.be/kwBASnOL5bs.
7th May 2023
Elijah discovered that the storm was inside him. Where is our storm? Welcome to our worship service. https://youtu.be/OASCBxqchbc.
30th April 2023
Almost everyone knows that the book of Job is about suffering… But people find it difficult to understand exactly how this long and complex book actually grapples with the problem of pain. In this message I try to unpack the book in a responsible and meaningful way. You are warmly invited to […]
23rd April 2023
Jesus brought His disciples to a quiet place. There were important lessons to learn from getting back to basics… You are warmly invited to join us for our service as encounter Jesus on a beach in Galilee… https://youtu.be/3SM9v9_8iJs.
16th April 2023
Hi there! You are warmly invited to join us for our service as we consider what Jesus had to say about the “End Times” and “Being Ready”. https://youtu.be/-SJ1Cte3Pj8. God bless and Love, Theo
9th April 2023
Hi there! We’ve been on a journey. Jesus PRAYED in Gethsemane, He PAID on the Cross and now we will see how He PREVAILED. He is the long-awaited Messiah, the Word made Flesh, and by Resurrection power shown to be the Victorious Son of God. Join us in a special service of […]
7th April 2023
Hi there! Here is our Good Friday Service. Jesus was bruised and battered for us. He’s the Hero who Prayed, Paid and Prevailed. Join us for this special service… https://youtu.be/ebVlx-SHd9I. God bless and Love, Theo
6th April 2023
Hi there! And so the Holy Easter Weekend begins. Jesus offers Himself for us. Tonight in our Tenebrae service we look at Jesus the Hero who prays and intercedes for us. https://youtu.be/yGSQj86Qg9g. God bless and Love, Theo
2nd April 2023
Hi there! There is an incredible 3…2…1… Countdown to Easter.It’s found in three events in Jesus’ ministry that evoked an audible response from God the Father. The Third Time God speaks in the Ministry of Jesus is at His Triumphal Entry, but this is a strange bitter sweet moment… And what do […]
26th March 2023
Hi there! There is an incredible 3…2…1… Countdown to Easter.It’s found in three events in Jesus’ ministry that evoked an audible response from God the Father. The Second Time God speaks in the Ministry of Jesus is at His Transfiguration. Why is this event, witnessed by only 3 disciples and kept under […]
You can find more sermons HERE.
Events: Upcoming and Past
7th April 2020
7 Apr: Mid-lockdown Check-In from Theo. Here’s the video and here’s the email.
4th April 2020
We’re coming to you… We’re on lockdown – but we can still be the church! You can watch the service at https://youtu.be/fkaPnk2lYLI Here’s what we’d love you to do: Don’t just watch the service at “any old time”. Make a moment of it. Set aside time on Sunday (maybe the normal […]
28th March 2020
We’re coming to you… We’re on lockdown – but we can still be the church! You can watch the service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5suywBrJ180 Here’s what we’d love you to do: Don’t just watch the service at “any old time”. Make a moment of it. Set aside time on Sunday (maybe the normal church […]
28th March 2020
Email and WhatsApp 28 March Our (with kids’ resources as well.)
26th March 2020
WhatsApp 26 March Challenge to read a chapter a day of John’s gospel.
24th March 2020
We sent an eMail on Tue 24 March “Don’t Shrink in Lockdown”
21st March 2020
We’re coming to you… There’s no Emmanuel, Grace or Evening Service tomorrow… Out of care for our community we’re doing our part to “flatten the curve” in order to limit the spread of the Corona virus. So, we recorded a service for tomorrow. The recording process experienced all sorts of glitches […]
21st March 2020
Email and WhatsApp 21 March Invitation to e-service. (With kids’ resources as well.)
18th March 2020
Email Wednesday 18 March. Our Covid19 Response.
4th September 2019
These fotos are from our Fête in 2016. It was a day of fun and fellowship. I remember the sounds, sights and smells of the day… Trevor Nasser plucking his guitar, children laughing at the photo booth, the colors of the crafts, the head-bowed-book-browsers and let’s not even talk about the aroma […]
You can find more events HERE.
Our Vision
We have a dream for our Congregation!
The name Emmanuel means God is with us. This is not just a philosophical concept. The One who carried this name actually walked amongst human beings bringing hope and love and healing with hands, feet and a body of flesh and blood. He truly was (and still is!) God with us.
There is a story of a woman who was very ill, but too afraid to approach Jesus directly. She reached out to touch the hem of His robe as He passed by, because she was convinced that this was enough to bring her into contact with His loving healing goodness. She was right. And she found more healing and love than she could have hoped for.
When Jesus ascended into heaven, He promised that He would live in those who followed Him. But how can people get to see Him and come to know Him? It is up to us who know Him to be examples of His love and to help people get to know Him.
We have a dream of a community - a welcoming family that will help people to come into contact with our God who loves us, is with us, and in us. We dream to be the hem of Jesus’ robe to the world.
Our Doctrinal Position
(This is our own summary of Scriptural Doctrine with regard to the Church)
We believe in the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- that Jesus was (and is) fully human and fully God
- that a personal life-changing relationship with God through Christ is the only way to salvation
- that the Holy Spirit equips us for the work God has prepared for us to do.
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are:
- inspired by God
- reliable in revealing God’s plan and purpose to us
- the key to growth in our relationship with God
We believe that the Church is called to:
- proclaim Christ as Lord and Saviour
- to reach out to the world in a balanced (physical, spiritual, mental, and social) way in God’s love
- to teach the Word of God in a practical and meaningful way
We believe that worship
- must be sincere and truthful
- can take any form, whether “Contemporary” or “Traditional” or other
- must reveal the love and majesty of God
- must be orderly
We believe that:
- bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit is more important than the gifts of the Spirit and that the gifts must be exercised in an orderly manner.
- the Holy Spirit moves in love and unity
- guidance from the Holy Spirit is confirmed by Scripture, Christian counsel, and practical common sense.
We believe that:
- the Church needs to continue Christ’s ministry of reconciliation in all walks of life
- this imperfect world will come to an end when Jesus comes
- God calls all the members of His Church to participate in His work.
- The divisions of culture, gender, and class have been overcome by Christ
- the Church should be ready for Christ’s return
