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 impact of the Corona Virus and the introduction of an online service, we have reduced our services and activities.
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 […]
19th 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. Join us as we explore the often misunderstood event of Jesus’ baptism. https://youtu.be/C9iDZ2UzNzg. God bless and Love, Theo
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3rd April 2021
Hi Everyone. We can’t give you an Easter egg online, but here’s an Easter Gift for you – a short devotional on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. Here’s an excerpt from the Introduction: “A few years ago we did a “Stations of the Cross” display at our church. It was so meaningful […]
2nd April 2021
Hi There… Here’s a music list for Easter 2021… Click HERE. PROLOGUE: Mystery of Mercy – Caedmon’s Call: I love the way they include every possible Biblical Character as a recipient of the mystery of Mercy HIS LIFE AND MISSION By His Wounds – Glory Revealed (Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell, Mark […]
31st March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s a check-in for Holy Week. With details of the weekend’s services and a short devotional. Click https://youtu.be/A7FBqcsPTXQ God bless and Much Love, Theo
30th March 2021
Hi Everyone. Years ago I put together a synchronised reading of the Crucifixion. I’ve included it HERE with the hope that you will find a moment over this Holy Week to read through it slowly and thoughtfully… GodBless and Much Love, Theo
28th March 2021
We hope you’ll join us for our Holy Week Services… PROGRAMME: 1 April (Thursday) TENEBRAE SERVICE: 18h45 Zoom Style Family Meet and Greet ———-> https://meet.jit.si/ChurchFamilyMeetAndGreet 19h00 OnLine Tenebrae Service ———- You can watch this at anytime, but we’re encouraging you to do it all together… 2 April (Friday) GOOD FRIDAY 8h30 Physical […]
28th March 2021
Hi Everyone. Here’s a synchronised Palm Sunday reading…. GodBless and Much Love, Theo
20th March 2021
This 7 day family devotional from Scripture Union is full of ideas and activities to make Easter more meaningful for you and your family. There is more material than you will get through in 7 days, so start looking at it well before Easter! Click HERE to view or view below: […]
18th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Mid-Lent Check-In. Theo’s back in his workshop with some thoughts for this busy time… Click HERE… God bless and Much Love, Theo
12th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Mid-Lent Check-In. You can meet our new kittens and enjoy a blast from the past… https://youtu.be/zhhaJy9yTWg God bless and Much Love, Theo
4th March 2021
Hi Everyone Here’s our Thursday Check-In – I really believe it will be a blessing and inspiration! https://youtu.be/vuEaRwP9y9g God bless and Much Love, Theo
2nd March 2021
The Presbyterian Link is our Denomination’s Newsletter… HERE’s the latest copy.
24th February 2021
This 7 day family devotional from Scripture Union is full of ideas and activities to make Easter more meaningful for you and your family. There is more material than you will get through in 7 days, so start looking at it well before Easter! It’s the 2020 version, but applicable to any […]
17th February 2021
Hi Everyone! The next chapter-a-day challenge is a selection of chapters for every day of Lent right up to Easter Sunday. I hope it’s a great blessing to you! God bless, Theo You can download a PDF Wed 17 Feb 1. God Creates: Genesis 1 Thu 18 Feb 2. We Rebel: Genesis […]
16th February 2021
Hi There! Ash Wednesday is a special moment in the church calendar. In these strange times, I wanted to do all I can to offer something of that specialness to you. So here are six opportunities for Ash Wednesday: A Devotion for Ash Wednesday. You can find it at emmdev.blogspot.com “Open House” […]
16th February 2021
Hi Everyone! The weather looks ok (a bit windy, but no rain), so we’ll have our Shrove Tuesday picnic on the Church lawns at 18h00 tonight… Bring your own picnic supper (doesn’t have to be pancakes) and camping chairs or a picnic blanket and join us for an evening of responsibly socially […]
15th February 2021
Hi Everyone It’s hard to believe it’s Lent already! As many of you know, it has been a challenging few months for us as a family and, in addition, Lent last year was eclipsed by onset of the Coronavirus and the hard-lockdown implemented in the fourth week of Lent. So I’m coming […]
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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
