Jazz @ Emmanuel – Past, Present, Future – April 12, 2026
God is the same “yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) But that is only the beginning of how to think about time. Does anyone really know what time is is?


God is the same “yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) But that is only the beginning of how to think about time. Does anyone really know what time is is?
Funeral arrangements for Dr. J of the Afro American Music Institute and Jazz@Emmanuel
Jazz legend, “Dr. J” James Johnson, Jr. passes away. He will be mourned by many. A great loss to the Jazz Community and more.
We continue with a Season of Characteristics of Love with a focus on Rejoicing! Rejoice is a word we associate — for good reason — with Easter — REJOICE! Although it is still Lent – in Lent we prepare our hearts and lives for the great day of rejoicing that Christ is Risen, Indeed! Halleluhah!
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Kindness is Timeless and Sometimes, it is the Littlest Things…
Abolitionist, Theodore Parker, 1853 and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1965 speak of the hope of the eventuality of Justice in an unjust world.
We all have gifts to give the world. Looking for where we love being generous may help us see what blesses others. Jazz is a gift to you from Emmanuel. In more ways than one…
We have a shallow relationship with Thanksgiving. We measure our daily blessings against our own desires, dreams and ideals – which donโt always win the day. And then, there is Humble Thanks…
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Always Hope. Why? Because there is always hope. Always. It is so easy to jump to conclusions and false assumptions and exaggerated negative outcomes — even when we…
Coming to a Sanctuary Near YOU! The 2025-2026 Jazz Season #34 is ready to roll! September – Always HopeDr. “J” – James Johnson, Jr., Benjamin May on Bass,…