After noting the season of trials that many in the church are enduring, Pastor Brandon deviated from the his series to address the manner in which the moments should be weighed. The God of the Bible did not find himself surprised by the hardships in your life. To the contrary, he may very well be…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us to recognize that the God we serve is the sole living God. He is incapable of defeat and has shown himself mighty. “Declaring defeated while worshipping a victorious King is inconsistent behavior…(Read More)
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Pastor Shane Fookes of Westport Church (westportchurch.org) joins us at the celebration of Embassy’s third year. He challenges us to recognize the moment we are in. Presently, we are standing at the “border” and we have the opportunity to trust as we go forward; delving into a challenge that will produce God honoring…(Read More)
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As we transition into 1st Cor. 5 Pastor Brandon addresses the difficult topic of Church Restoration (often referred to as “church discipline”). How does Paul instruct us to handle unrepentant sin in the local church…(Read More)
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Just as Paul had to inform to the Corinthians of his authoritative loving (“Fatherly”) role in their lives, Pastor Brandon informs The Embassy Church of his call to lead compassionately…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses the manner in which Paul challenged the Corinthians on their tendency to think of themselves in lofty terms. They had the practice of celebrating themselves based on the manner in which God had blessed. They who received certain gifts deemed themselves as high than who did not posses the same gifts. In…(Read More)
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It is our tendency to individualize our approach to worship. This tendency has undermined our call to function as a body. Paul’s use of “you” was not a reference to the individual; it is a reference to the local church. He presumed the value, need, and power of the local family. To undermine…(Read More)
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Denver Seminary’s Vernon Grounds Institute of Public Ethics has dedicated this academic year to discussing Capital Punishment and its ethical implications. Pastor Brandon has been invited into that conversation and decided that The Embassy Church would benefit from hearing the view that he brings to the conversation. Should the doctrine of the image…(Read More)
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When addressing the topic of the church as mission, too often we deal in the realm of “what should I be doing” without a solid understanding or focus of “who am I”. Pastor Derrick encourages us to know or remember who we are, so we can go about accomplishing the mission that God…(Read More)
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All human beings are made in the image of God and, consequently, possess inherent value and dignity. When one ponders this should will appreciate the extent to which births should be celebrated and deaths should be grieved. In direct disregard for this reality, we have gravitated to a cultural norm that treats abortion as a…(Read More)
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