The new year has come and gone. Â I bet now you won’t even hear a stranger wish you a “Happy New Year” at the grocery check out line. Â Maybe now you think you’ve missed your window to try something new or make a major adjustment in your life because you’ve…(Read More)
Our attitude and perspective on the difficult and uncomfortable circumstances we inevitably face in life reveal what we believe about God. Pastor Derrick challenges us to trust that God is who he has consistently revealed himself to be when we encounter difficult circumstances and respond to those situations accordingly…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon talks of how The Embassy is being the church by partnering with Cole Arts and Sciences Academy (our church home) through mentoring relationships between the men of The Embassy and the boys of Cole…(Read More)
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Pastor Matt Patrick, of the The Well Church, visited and edified by reminding us that God has bestowed blessing upon us and, after receiving this blessing, we have the pleasure of being a blessing to others. He did it all for the sake of making his name famous throughout the world. “May the nations be…(Read More)
In an attempt to nurture “diversity and integration” we have recognized the need to address preconceived notions regarding the Bible. Â One of the issues that must be addressed is what J. Daniel Hays refers to as “cultural pre-understanding.” Â We tend to read our cultural norms into the scriptures and, consequently, undermine…(Read More)
Pastor Brandon reminds us that God has called us to display our affection for him. While fully recognizing that worship is often quiet and contemplative, we also recognize that quiet time with God will inevitably result in emotive worship…(Read More)
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The following is an excerpt from a paper that Pastor Brandon wrote in defense of cross-culturalism. Â His assertion is that Luke presupposed the integration of the Church while writing the Book of Acts. Â Acts 1:8, the programmatic verse of the book, clearly presents this agenda and the rest of the…(Read More)
Building upon last weeks message in which we discussed the Protection and Provision of God, Pastor Brandon discusses the blessing of having God as our Lord and Lover. Â His assessment of our sin is that of Lord and his response to our sin is that of a lover…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon joins his friend Pastor Matt Patrick and The Well Church (boulderwell.org) during their Psalms series. Â He delves into the well worn Psalm 23 which highlights God as our shepherd. Â He points out that he is not merely the shepherd (v. 1), he is also the host (v. 5). Â As…(Read More)
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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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