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Easter Sunday – April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday worship service from Immanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Joplin, Missouri. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Celebrating the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Preacher: Rev. Christopher Ramstad. April 5, 2026.

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Blog Posts & Articles

The Foolishness of the Cross (And Why That’s Actually Good News) 2

The Foolishness of the Cross (And Why That’s Actually Good News)

What does God use to save the world? Not impressive credentials, polished rhetoric, or a strategy that makes sense to the culture around us. He uses a cross — the seeming foolishness of the cross — something the ancient world considered a shameful, lowly way to die. That’s the audacious claim at the center of 1 Corinthians 1:18: “The word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the…
A Guide to Holy Week at Immanuel 2026 4

A Guide to Holy Week at Immanuel 2026

Holy Week is the most sacred week in the Christian calendar — the week when we walk with Jesus from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem all the way to the empty tomb. If you’ve never attended Holy Week services, or if you’re looking to go deeper this year, here’s what to expect at Immanuel. Palm Sunday — March 29 Palm Sunday opens Holy Week with a dramatic contrast: Jesus rides into Jerusalem as a king while the crowds wave palm…

“You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).
Matthew 1:21-23