“I’m ashamed and appalled that eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in Christian America.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Pastor Brandon recognized the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to commemorate the sacrifice and persistence of thousands of men and women who sought to bring integration to our…(Read More)
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After a week long “Solemn Assembly,” during which The Embassy Church partook in a corporate time of fasting and prayer, the body assembled for a Sunday worship gathering to reflect back on God’s gracious use of the week. In lieu of our typical sermon, we asked the church to share the…(Read More)
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“Blow the trumpet in Zion; consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly…” (Joel 2:15) This week The Embassy Church enters into a week long Solemn Assembly during which we are fasting and praying for the needs of our city and beyond. In preparation, Pastor Brandon reminded us of the need for repentance…(Read More)
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Like the church at Ephesus, it is our tendency to be impressed by what we do FOR Christ. In fact we tend to love our service for him more than we love him. Pastor Brandon reminds us that such an act is idolatry. If he is king of the universe then he legitimately has the…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon reminds us of our tendency to overlook the kingship of Christ. Because he was born as a baby we often disregarded the fact that he reigns as king of the universe. We are called to bow of the feet of the baby who grew up to be king. Let us worship him accordingly…(Read More)
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Having promised the King who will reign eternally, God then provides insight into his person and character. Pastor Brandon walks us through the joys of serving a King who is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, and Prince of Peace. He is the King who serves without term limits…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon addresses the failure of the first King. Adam’s failure to effectively serve as humanity’s federal head and mediate between God and humanity has placed us in state of despair. We are in desperate need of a King who can intercede on our behalf. And, in a grand act of grace, our…(Read More)
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Pastor Brandon takes a momentary detour from 1st Corinthians in an attempt to prepare us for what Paul will be discussing in the upcoming chapters. He uses Isaiah’s vision of Christ in the temple (Isaiah 6, John 12:41) in attempt to have us appreciate the majesty of the God to whom Paul refers…(Read More)
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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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