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Gospel Life

The gospel is the good news of what Jesus Christ has done to save us and restore us into right relationship with God. For many Christians, however, the assumption is that the gospel is for the unbeliever, a set of “ABC” basics that enable people to enter into the kingdom of God.

Paul’s letter to the Galatians powerfully reminds us that the gospel is not just for the unbeliever, but for the believer as well. It’s not just the “ABC” basics, but the A to Z of the Christian life. It’s not just how the kingdom of God is entered, but how life takes place within it.

Gospel Life is a series of messages devoted to understanding how the good news of Jesus Christ shapes the life of his people from beginning to end. It’s never something the Christian can move on from, rather it is what the Christian life is always moving through.

Series Playlist

Gospel Life
Gospel Life
Gospel Uniqueness
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  • Gospel Uniqueness

    Gospel Uniqueness

    Oct 13, 2019 • 36:18

    There is only one Good News. We must remember it, cling to it, fight for it, stake our whole lives upon it. For it, and it alone, is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Gospel Life Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

  • Gospel Unity

    Gospel Unity

    Oct 20, 2019 • 39:03

    As the genuine gospel community, the Christian church must be marked by radical commitment to both the gospel’s integrity and cultural adaptation, resulting in the proper boundaries for fellowship as God’s holy people. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Gospel Life Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

  • Gospel Growth

    Gospel Growth

    Oct 27, 2019 • 29:11

    We don’t begin the Christian life by faith in what Christ has done and then proceed to grow by our works. Just as we are justified by grace through faith, so too are we sanctified by grace through faith. We must grow, but our growth must always be growth in…

  • Gospel Freedom

    Gospel Freedom

    Nov 2, 2019 • 32:55

    The Christian life is not about earning God’s acceptance or saving ourselves by our good works, nor should it result in us ignoring sin while resting on a cheap, foggy concept of grace. It is patient, confident hope for that final righteousness the Spirit enables us to experience and faith…

  • Gospel Character

    Gospel Character

    Nov 10, 2019 • 28:31

    The Gospel life is marked by the very fruit of God himself being produced in those who, driven by the Spirit, look only ever to Jesus as their one supreme desire. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Gospel Life Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

  • Gospel Relationships

    Gospel Relationships

    Nov 17, 2019 • 39:02

    The gospel of Jesus Christ frees us from the burden of the law to the burdens of one another. A healthy gospel identity acknowledges that we are all equal at the foot of the cross and there is only one who saves, transforms, and makes us whole. Speaker: Sean Scribner…

  • Gospel Sowing

    Gospel Sowing

    Nov 24, 2019 • 51:22

    The Gospel life is one of tirelessly planting seeds that reap a harvest of blessing and life, always in response to God’s grace in Christ and always lived out in doing good toward others. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Gospel Life Scripture: Galatians 6:6-18

2019 Taco & Go


This is nacho normal church event!

We’ve all bean there: rushing home, getting changed, trying to get the family out the door. We get it. That’s why we want to help.

No time to fix dinner? No poblano! Stop by EMC for a quick taco dinner before you go on with your other activities. Also included are a free family portrait, face painting, candy, and tons of fundido! You’ll leave feeling like a guacstar!

Date: Thursday, October 31st
Time: 5-6:30 pm
Where: 820 Old Okisko Rd. Elizabeth City

2019 Missions Conference

Join us for the 2019 EMC missions conference: “‘Till the Whole World Knows.” At this year’s conference you will be exposed to great teaching and preaching that will encourage and challenge you to be a part of God’s work in the world. You will be informed of all the ways EMC is investing in missions around the world and will be invited to get involved in both local and world missions efforts. Come join us for this wonderful 2-day event!

Featured Guest Speakers
Michelle Ellinwood
Lead Pastor
Intersect Community Church
Harold Brown
Missionary
One Mission Society
Whipple Family
Missionaries
Maritime Ministries
Bill and Karen Salisbury
Evangelistic Ventriloquist
Children’s Gospel Crusade
Schedule of Events

Saturday – October, 5
7:30 – Breakfast and devotional
8:00 – Local outreach projects for the morning
Afternoon – rest
5:00 – Family-friendly games and activities
6:00 – Dinner (Blackwater BBQ)
7:00 – Share time and worship service

  • Hear from local ministries supported with EMC missions dollars
  • Kids will spend time with Bill Salisbury and “Uncle Bill”

Sunday – October 6
9:00 – Joint Sunday School hour

  • Adults will meet in the chapel with Harold Brown
  • Kids will have a special lesson about missions

10:15 – Worship service with Michelle Ellinwood
11:30 – Church wide potluck. The church will provide the meat and beverages. Other dishes needed: vegetables, salads, and desserts to share.

Hot Topics

Hot Topics is a collection of messages that deal with some of the top issues of the day. No matter the question, the Bible has answers.

Series Playlist

Hot Topics
Hot Topics
Why is Jesus Unique?
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  • Why is Jesus Unique?

    Why is Jesus Unique?

    Sep 8, 2019 • 31:08

    Christians believe that the only logical solution to the dilemma of Jesus is that he is neither a liar nor a lunatic, but the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Hot Topics Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

  • Is Religion Killed by Science?

    Is Religion Killed by Science?

    Sep 15, 2019 • 28:58

    Because of their belief in God as creator of an observable cosmos marked by order and constancy, Christians deem science a worthy enterprise. But they also understand the limits of scientific knowledge, which can explain to a degree the how of creation, but never the why. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Hot…

  • Would God Really Send Me To Hell?

    Would God Really Send Me To Hell?

    Sep 22, 2019 • 42:14

    In today’s day and age, the doctrine of hell often makes us feel uncomfortable and perhaps even rude. However, today we unpack the necessity of hell in revealing the justice, humility, and mercy of God. Speaker: Aaron Meservey Series: Hot Topics Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

  • Can the Bible Really Be Trusted?

    Can the Bible Really Be Trusted?

    Sep 29, 2019 • 34:36

    The Bible has stood the test of time and can hold its own in the face of scholarly criticism. But the Bible can be trusted not just because it stands up to scrutiny, but because its author and source and inspiration has proven Himself faithful and true. Speaker: Sean Scribner…

  • Can Jesus Really Change Us?

    Can Jesus Really Change Us?

    Feb 9, 2020 • 19:50

    By the power of the Spirit of Christ, we do not need to be hopelessly locked in the powerlessness and despair that comes from knowing what is right but only being able to do what is wrong. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Hot Topics Scripture: Romans 8:1-2

  • Who is the Real Jesus?

    Who is the Real Jesus?

    Feb 16, 2020 • 36:19

    Talking with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and skeptics about who Jesus claimed to be. Download the accompanying PowerPoint file here. Speaker: Aaron Meservey Series: Hot Topics Scripture: John 1:1-3

  • How Does the Bible Address Suicide?

    How Does the Bible Address Suicide?

    Feb 23, 2020 • 37:43

    God alone knows the content of every person’s heart. God alone is the king, lawgiver, and judge. God has given us his Son that we might have abundant life in him. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential service available to…