Emmanuel Community Church - a Gospel-centered church in Elmira New York Emmanuel Community Church - a Gospel-centered church in Elmira New York

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August 17, 2017 ECC Admin
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  • Coffee, Joy, and the Goodness of God

    Coffee, Joy, and the Goodness of God

    January 8, 2020Christian Living

    God commands joy, delight, and thanksgiving in the things of earth he has graciously given us, even in something as simple as a cup of coffee.

  • Spirit-filled Church

    A Portrait of a Spirit-Filled Church

    January 1, 2020Bible Study

    There is no better place to see what a "Spirit-filled" church looks like than to look at the results of the Holy Spirit being poured out at Pentecost.

  • Bible Reading Plans

    Bible Reading Plans

    December 26, 2019Bible Study

    A curated list of Bible reading plans to help you grow in your knowledge of and love for God's Word.

  • Church Growth

    Church Growth: Business or Biblical Metrics?

    December 18, 2019Bible Study

    Rather than focusing on numerical growth, let's remember what true, biblical church growth looks like and what metrics we ought to be concerned with.

  • The Temple: The Church's Construction Project

    The Temple: The Church’s Construction Project

    December 11, 2019Bible Study

    The conclusion to and fulfillment of Israel's story is found not in the building of a future physical temple but in the Great Commission.

  • Recommended Music from Pastor Matt

    Recommended Music from Pastor Matt

    November 20, 2019Christian Living

    Here are a few albums that my wife and I recommend for both personal edification and family worship.

  • Written Prayers

    Praying Written Prayers

    November 13, 2019Life at ECC

    Here are several thoughts to help clarify our decision to include carefully planned and pre-written prayers in our Lord's Day worship.

  • Four Must-Have Bible Study Resources

    4 Must-Have Bible Study Resources

    November 6, 2019Bible Study

    Here are four must-have Bible study resources that are worth their weight in gold and belong on the bookshelves of every student of the Bible.

  • The local church in Association

    The Local Church in Association

    October 30, 2019The Church

    Wherever one stands on the issue of the church’s independence, the church’s need for interdependence and association with other churches cannot be denied.

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Sunday Classes: 9:30am

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