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 used Paul’s incite to remind us that, as believers, we are God’s divine temple. As the indwelled people of God we are to be mindful of our call to honor the name of our heavenly Father by living lives that indicate our joyful allegiance to him. We should never forget WHO…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon points out how Paul used the divisions in the church as a springboard into a temporary tangent regarding eternal investment. Paul reminds us that, on “the Day,” even believers will stand before God and have their works assessed by the Master. Will they be precious in his sight? Or will his…(Read More)
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Last week Pastor Brandon reminded us that while divine wisdom is deemed foolish by humanity, it is in fact the greatest display of wisdom from the greatest conceivable mind. In fact, the apparent foolishness of divine actions is due to the limitations and fallenness of humanity. We deem it folly because it makes no sense…(Read More)
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Last week Pastor Brandon encouraged us to “Embrace the ‘foolishness’ of the Gospel.” This week he reminds us that it is only foolish from the perspective of humanity. We do not have the perfect knowledge and wisdom of God. We deem God’s actions foolish because we do not have the whole story; he does…(Read More)
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In February 2014 Pastor Brandon was invited to speak during a Denver Seminary chapel service. In recognition of Black History month he addressed the reconciling impact of the Gospel. Jesus died so that we may be reconcile to God AND one another. What would happen if the Church saw diversity and integration and invariably linked…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon challenges us to recognize and embrace the foolishness of the Gospel. In his immeasurable wisdom, God has chosen to make himself famous in a manner that human wisdom would deem unwise. As he is omnisapient (all-wise), God’s decisions are the greatest possible means to glorifying himself. If this is true we…(Read More)
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In response to the divisions within the church that derived from their emphasis on human leadership, Paul compels them to boast in the Lord, not men or human wisdom. If Christ is supreme in all things, then he should be revered as such…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon initiates out time in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians by pointing out the nature of Paul’s concern. The church was divided according to the personalities of charismatic teachers. Paul deemed such divisions inconsistent with the Gospel. In response, Paul challenges them by asking, “Is Christ divided?” How much have we recreated…(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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