The following is an excerpt from a paper that Pastor Brandon wrote in defense of cross-culturalism. His assertion is that Luke presupposed the integration of the Church while writing the Book of Acts. Acts 1:8, the programmatic verse of the book, clearly presents this agenda and the rest of the…(Read More)
Pastor Brandon reminds us that our gifts do not belong to us. They are gifts to the Church and we are merely stewards of them. If we do not function as a corporate body, we are depriving the Church of a God intended gifts…(Read More)
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Jesus did not commit his life to seeking and saving the found. He fixated on “seeking and saving the lost.” In contrast, we tend to focus on pursuing people who are already members of our camp. Pastor Brandon challenges us to recognize our call to engage those who self-identify as “non…(Read More)
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Summary: As The Embassy Church celebrates our 2nd birthday, Pastor Brandon takes time to look back and celebrate what God has done in and through us as a church. He also reminds us that toddlers walk. As a two year old church it is time for the city to experience the blessing of our existence…(Read More)
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Luke decides to give significant detail to the birth of Christ. As a result, we gain an appreciation of the two natures of Christ. The baby that was born is both man and God. He is the sole being for whom this is true and is worthy of our unconditional surrender…(Read More)
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In celebration of the birth of Christ, Pastor Brandon reminds us that the baby Jesus grew up and is now King of all Kings and Lord of all Lords. The appropriate response of everyone who places their faith in Jesus is not merely a celebration of the benefits of salvation, but an all encompassing surrender…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon answers a question regarding our focus on “diversity and integration.” “Is there a diverse church in the Bible?” Relying on the theological history provided by Luke in the book of Acts, we delve into the cultural makeup of the Church at Antioch to find the answer to this question…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick continues to address the question “Is church membership biblical” by examining how the early New Testament church did life together as family…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses another question that we received from the church. “Is church membership biblical? I have never seen a passage that compels a Christian to ‘join’ a church. Why do we believe in that…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick concludes a two part series calling us to be purveyors of biblical hospitality. Using the story of a Shunammite woman who showed hospitality to the prophet Elisha, we glean practical ideas for how to create space for, welcome, and meet the needs of the stranger…(Read More)
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