release..

its time to release…

sometimes we go through things in life …. after all its LIFE… Days, weeks, months, or even years later we hold on to memories,  guilt of past decisions, mistakes, and circumstances that had a negative impact on our life.  Or mabye a current situation that makes you nervous, like  holding onto the past because we are afraid to embrace the change of the future..

a key to survival is to release… your not suppose to carry burdens, you were not created to handle man’s opinion, you are not equipped to bare your own mistakes.. nor are you suppose to understand everything about the future

Im so thankful that on the cross Jesus gave me the ability to release what i don’t need!

real people have real probelms…

May 28th is a event i am personally extremely excited about..

when i look throughout the young adult generation i see real people with real problems.. we can identify that there is a problem to this generation all day long but..

when a problem is identified without a real solution, the problem becomes a lifestyle and we loose the person with the problem!

3 weeks 2 days and counting… get ready….to kick off the summer “real world” at embrace community…

Real world

“Real World” a special event coming to embrace community may 28th 7pm!

A real world presents real probelms in need of real solutions!

This is going to be a fun event to kick off the summer! Pass the word!

Special acting surprises will be present!! Get ready!

Questions about trust

Our first night in “questions about trust” at “embrace community” really amazing night in communicating hope and encouragement to our young adult community..

Numbers 20 shows the children of Isresl complaining about their desert no food no water and they sit in a place called Kadesh..

Kadesh means holy place or sanctuary and in the old testament holy place was always known as the place that the natural senses had nothing to stimulate them. It was always known as the place for the supernatural… But they Isreslites began to complain because it was unlike what they expected…

They stopped trusting the God that delivered them, keep fresh clothes and shoes on them, parted red sea for them etc..

But God had them in a place that he ordained Holy! Sa place he wanted to provide water for them in a supernatural way…naturally they saw nothing but God had them in a place he wanted to show himself..

Be encouraged in your Kadesh you might not like what you see in your kadesh season but before you despise your season and question your trust… Think… You might just be on ground he calls holy and you might be getting set up for a miracle….

He still deserves your trust regardless what your natural senses may tell you..

Moving on

My wife and I had dinner tonight with 1 of our 2 graduates that are moving on to new seasons of their life..

Kelly has been with us at embrace for almost 3 years. She has been with us since the birth of this ministry and has played suched a vital role in our success.

Kelly is a graduate from Embry Riddle University.. We have seen Kelly grow into such an amazing woman, who truly has a pure heart after God. In the next 3 months Kelly will be graduating, getting married, and then soon on to graduate school.

Kelly has been really close to our heart and we wish and pray for huge things in her life and marriage! We love you Kelly and are sooo proud of you!!

Questions about..trust

Trust is something that we are born with then loose as we see events take place, or experience tragic moments.  Trust throughout life is something that we must learn. It is a quality that God gave us, yet a quality that man has attempted to strip away.  After all why would we trust someone who has let us down so much.. hurt us, manipulated us, let us down??

Man did not Give you trust do not allow man to take your trust.  i know its easier said than done, but man will always fail you and even the people you trust the most will let you down. That is why when you place your trust and confidence in God no matter what happens in life you will understand people are people and we make mistakes.

but God is still worthy of your trust he is still worthy of your confidence… you cannot allow what man has done or past circumstances has brought effect your level of trust towards God.. Let us try to put all our trust and confidence back in him once again… and i believe our view of circumstances just might change…

this is a small portion of what God has laid on my heart for the next couple Thursdays.. “Questions about Trust” this Thursday 7pm

Good times with some bbq

Sunday evening we had our first end of the year ( college school year) BBQ for all of “embrace community” at our new home! Students And young professionals..

70 something people at your house and things sometimes get banannas!!! But only one hinge broke on a screen door… Not bad! Props to Tim Kettlehut our grill man working out 160 hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill!!

Flag football, basketball, taboo, and something called “corn hole” kept us entertained… Yes corn hole… Chase Brooks! … Don’t ask!

We will sure miss our college students until august!

It honestly was some of the most fun I have had with the embrace community! We have some AWESOME people at embrace and we love you guys a ton!!

Tomorrow we will reflect on our year with our students..

Keep posted this summer guys and follow embrace on here and twitted/jdunn803

Opportunity

I had a great honor today as I was asked to be a judge at pen Florida fine arts festival.. Students working in human videos, singing, graphic design, dance, sermons etc. For a chance to go to nationals.

I got to judge short sermons.. 6 hours of 5 minute sermons on “extraoridnary” these kids had an amazing opportunity as they stood in a small room in front of three judges and fear staring them down and they rocked it! Everyone of them seized their opportunity and poured out their hearts!

Sure it wasn’t the biggest stage with the big time mic, but to them and rightly so, it was just as big as anything! They each seized an opportunity in taking a step toward their destiny!

I’m so proud of all of them!

Seize your opportunity big or small because even a small step is better than no step.. Props to these students!

Our youth pastors at Calvary
al force

jon Rearden

transfer.

there are so many moments of transfer in the bible..

Elijah Elisha one of my favorites..
Elijah transferred who he was and what God was to him into a young man and because of that this young man walked in greatness throughout his life.. but this transfer came with a price..

We must transfer what God has done in us.. into the ones we disciple.

But remember if you decide to mentor like Elijah there is always an Elisha watching!

Elijah tried to get elisha to leave… but Elijah stayed around!

Jesus on the cross is a example of transfer – with a price to pay
The upper room is a moment of transfer – with a price to pay
Woman with a issue of blood felt virtue . a moment of transfer..

God has done his job..

When is your moment of transfer to this world!!!

Dunn’s cookout!

SUNDAY 5-8pm!!! NOT saturday!
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