Many people reject the idea that Jesus is who he said he is. Pastor Brandon points out that Jesus deliberately used the same mouth (the word of God) to heal the sick and raise the dead. If the words of his mouth give life to the dying, then the words of his mouth also…(Read More)
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Pastor Derrick challenges us to embrace Jesus as he has revealed himself to us. The Scriptures reveal who Jesus is and it is incumbent upon us to accept him for all that he is, even when what is revealed does not fit our preconceived notions. Jesus is the savior of the world who brings liberation…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us that Christ, in his humanity, was able to defeat the Devil and his temptations. He was able to do so as a surrendered, Spirit-led, man. This is good news in that we are all capable of being surrendered, Spirit-led, human beings…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us that the baby that was born is the celebrated king of the universe. Our disregard for this has resulted in theological myopia in that we affirm Christ as savior, but disregard him as Lord. But such a demotion is not possible with the Christ. Pastor Brandon challenges us…(Read More)
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On this day The Embassy Church recognizes and affirms the calling of Pastor Derrick Kelsey as he joins the elder/leadership team. Â It was an emotional and celebratory day for us all and we look forward to following his proven leadership…(Read More)
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Luke decides to give significant detail to the birth of Christ. Â As a result, we gain an appreciation of the two natures of Christ. Â The baby that was born is both man and God. Â He is the sole being for whom this is true and is worthy of our unconditional surrender…(Read More)
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Before we delve into the content of the “Gospel According to Luke,” Pastor Brandon addresses the explicit agenda that Luke articulated in his introduction. Luke it attempting to provide “certainty” (v. 4) for the Church by recording of a “Theological Biography.” This certainty is essential for the church even now…(Read More)
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As we begin our series on “The Gospel According to Luke” pastor Brandon sets out to provide an introduction and overview of the book. There are three questions we must ask before we begin: 1) Who is the author? 2) To whom is he writing? and 3) Why is he writing? We attempt to answer…(Read More)
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As the country commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pastor Brandon chooses the moment to remind The Embassy Church of our call to diversity and integration. Just as God orchestrated the engagement between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, He has commissioned us to “make Him famous” by engaging and communing…(Read More)
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Using the story of Peter and John in Acts 4, Pastor Salt challenges us to boldly proclaim what we have seen and heard using the power of the Holy Spirit. People who we encounter should see evidence that our lives our shaped by the Gospel, but we are to verbally share the good news of…(Read More)
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