Immanuel Baptist Church Paducah
Immanuel is a viable and vibrant congregation in Paducah, Kentucky, with members who actively seek to become mature followers of Jesus. We are large enough to offer a diversity of ministries and services to our membership and our community, but small enough to know everyone's name. We believe community is essential to the Christian life. At Immanuel, we seek to create an alternative community where the teachings of Jesus define our identity as his followers. Jesus taught his followers to love one another as he loves them, and we want to be known for our love for one another and for all of God's children. For more information or to get in touch, please visit our Facebook page or website at www.ibcpaducah.org.
Immanuel Baptist Church Paducah
Plain Speaking
Proclamation of the Word - February 16, 2025
"Plain Speaking"
Katie McKown, Pastor
Immanuel Baptist Church, Paducah, Kentucky
Luke 6:17-26
17 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of
his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the
coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of
their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.
19 And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from
him and healed all of them.
20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for
you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile
you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and
leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their
ancestors did to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have
received your consolation. 25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be
hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did
to the false prophets.