March 21, 2021
In Acts 20:36, as Paul was saying goodbye to the Ephesian elders, having just charged them to care for Christ's flock, he committed them to God, and then knelt down to pray for t...
March 14, 2021
Paul closes his letter to the Philippians with this blessing: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit” (4:23). It is only by God’s grace that we have been invite...
March 7, 2021
For DCC to develop facilities, it will require the continued generosity of the DCC/DCS faith community. However, our generous giving is ultimately not about facilities. Paul makes...
February 28, 2021
Paul learned to be content in the Lord, whatever situation he was in. But that did not mean he lacked vision or was satisfied to stay as he was. In fact he might be characterized ...
February 21, 2021
This week’s snow and ice event, like the wildfires this past summer, have reminded us again of how we take things like electricity and physical safety for granted. We are blessed ...
February 14, 2021
Paul encourages in Philippians 4:6, “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Whe...
February 7, 2021
In Philippians 4:2, Paul pleads with his fellow workers to “agree in the Lord.” For many years, DCC’s ministries have had to cooperate and collaborate with one another to utilize...
January 31, 2021
Paul affirms that as believers, “our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). Jesus encourages us to make financial investments now that will be stored there (Matthew 6:19-2...
January 24, 2021
Paul’s statement that he is “pressing on toward the goal” is about process toward becoming. In terms of discipleship, that is becoming more like Jesus, our perfect example. In ter...
January 17, 2021
In Philippians 3, Paul declares in v. 8 "I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." As we pursue the purchase of property and ...
January 16, 2021
In Philippians 2:19-30 Paul honors two men with whom he served in the work of the Gospel, and whose service was a blessing to the church. In that spirit, please pray for Kelly ...
January 3, 2021
As a collective, believers are to “shine as lights in the world” as they hold “fast to the word of life” (Philippians 2:15-16). A church building is a symbol in the community of ...
December 27, 2020
By bent knee and verbal affirmation every being will one day acknowledge Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God. It is the mission of DCC to call people to follow Jesus and become li...
December 20, 2020
Although tradition has claimed that Jesus was born in a stable, it is more likely that he was born in a house, and in a room where animals were brought in at night to find rescue...
December 13, 2020
Jesus came to serve our deepest need as sinful humans in a way only he could, and that “mindset” of serving is to be our example. As we think about facilities development, one co...
December 6, 2020
In Philippians 2:4 we are encouraged to consider the “interests of others.” One way to do that is through giving to support a facilities development project that will benefit fut...
November 29, 2020
In Philippians 1:27-30, Paul exhorts the church to “stand firm,” in the midst of the difficulties around them, united in their striving together for the faith of the gospel. As we...
November 22, 2020
In Philippians 1:12, Paul contends that his struggles in prison were worth it because it had “served to the advance the gospel.” Paul was willing to give up his freedom, his comfo...
November 15, 2020
Christ’s work is accomplished through partnership, and that partnership is cause for thanksgiving and a source of joy (Philippians 1:3-5). By working together, with one another, ...
November 8, 2020
This Sunday we begin a series in Philippians, a letter that addresses God's holy people with this introduction: "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Chri...