Cross Examined
Here’s a great book to read this Easter to help us think more about the crucifixion of Jesus. Was it a dreaful mistake, a tragic failure, irrelevant, an embarrassment, or what? The cross of Christ is, in fact, at the centre of God’s plan for men and women. For at the cross, God exposes our deepest [...]
Sexual Orientation Regulations
The Lawyers Christian Fellowship issued the following Press Release last night following the vote by 168 to 122 in the House of Lord’s in favour of the Government’s Equality Act (Sexual Orientation Regulations) 2007. “This Act marks the imposition of a new morality. It is a clear sign that despite saying they were going to [...]
Yo, ho, ho!
On Friday, RipRap met to watch Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest. If you have more photos to add, please email photos[at]emmanuelonline.org.uk for instructions of how to upload them. If you’d like any photos taken off the website, let us know.
More on University Christian Unions
Our first blog post, back in December, was about University Christian Unions coming under threat on university campuses. Several groups were featured in the national news at that time. If you go to the 10 Downing Street website you can sign an online petition which asks the Prime Minister to defend the right of Christian [...]
Church-Planting Conference
Back in January a number of us went to a conference run by the Midlands Gospel Partnership. Growing Churches looked at the issue of church-planting, which we found particularly relevant at the beginning of a new church.
Praying together
As Emmanuel gets busier, we all face questions of priorities. As another week begins, what things shall I go to, and what things are optional. Here are three reasons why getting together to pray ought to be right at the top of our ‘to do’ list. 1. If we don’t pray we’re saying that we [...]



