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Elmira
Baptist Church

An Independent Baptist church ministry serving Vacaville, Fairfield, Dixon, Suisun City, Travis Air Force Base, and the greater Solano & Yolo Counties

EBC's 2026 THEME

I AM ADOPTED

"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

PASTOR'S PEN

July
2026

"The LORD shall open unto thee His good treasure, the heaven
to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the
work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations,
and thou shalt not borrow. And the LORD shall make thee
the head, and not the tail."
Deuteronomy 28:12-13

Let me be clear: I believe in American exceptionalism. But America is not exceptional for its people, its traditions, its liberty, or its resources. America is exceptional because God has blessed us. America is unique among the nations because God has favored us. Take away God's blessings, take away God's favor, and we are nothing special.

Because God's blessings make us exceptional, the lack of His blessings would be a national tragedy. God's goodness is seen in our superpower military. Our world-leading economy is God's favor. Our national liberty is due to God's grace. Never think that Americans are great people. America's God is a great God. Two hundred and fifty years of His goodness proves it! We should thank God for His rich blessings and constant protection. Our rights are not granted by our government but by our God Who loves us. As we celebrate our semiquincentennial, let us remember a God Who has favored us and be grateful to Him!

Pastor Scott Dean