Downtown Community Church
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Elect Exiles | 1 Peter 1:1-2
Join us this week as Pastor Ben Kaempfer leads us in our new series through The First Letter of the Apostle Peter!
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ROMANS 8 | Holy Spirit
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Christmas Eve at DCC!
Join us for our Christmas Eve Service at Downtown Community Church!
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Emmanuel | Week 4
Join us as we conclude our series, Emmanuel, looking at the beauty of the incarnation!
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Emmanuel | Great High Priest
This Advent season we are studying John 1, where the Apostle John provides an intricately beautiful description of who Jesus truly was. Join Pastor Ben as he leads us through this next week of our study!
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Emmanuel | John 1:4-13
False light versus True light. What's the difference and how can we know we are being witnesses to the light? To be a witness to to others about God and the goodness He brings. He is the Light! He overcame darkness! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he reads John 1:4-13 and explains what Jesus being the light means for us.
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Emmanuel | John 1:1-18
Jesus' birth was and is so incredibly powerful. This was the Savior coming to be with us, to dwell among us. How are we to understand the full weight of this event? This Advent season, we are studying the book of John who describes the heaviness and the deeper meaning behind why He chose to be with us on this earth. Join Pastor Ben as he introduces our new series Emmanuel and discovers what John 1:1-18 is describing and explaining.
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Kings 4-8
Does God indeed dwell on the Earth? How do we know where God is, or how do we find Him? Join Pastor Nate Schaidt as he reads through 1 Kings chapters 4 through 8 and teaches us more about God's character and His dwelling place.
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PLAYING OUR PART | NOVEMBER COLLEGE NIGHT
As the people of God, we are invited to play a role in what God is doing on the earth. But what is that role? How do we become active participants in the work of Jesus? Our College Director Grace unpacks what it is that Jesus came to do and how we now continue that work through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Kings 1-8
Why do you go to church? Why do you go to community groups? Why do you read your Bible? The reason behind what we do is important. Whether we are in the tent of wandering or in the grandeur of the temple, our own preferences for church styles reflect more about us than about God. Drawing from both Old and New Testament passages, Pastor Ben reminds us that God’s true dwelling place is not in buildings or rituals, but in the body of believers. Whether you long for organic community or the beauty of tradition, this sermon challenges us...
The Unified Kingdom | 2 Samuel 13-18
In today's world, it is so easy to be passive. To let bygones be bygones. What's the harm in “letting it go”? What we don't realize is that to ignore or avoid conflict or difficult issues, whether it is emotional wounds, unresolved conflicts, or personal sins, is dangerous. What we avoid often festers and eventually confronts us in more damaging ways. Join Pastor Ben as he unpacks one of the more challenging and powerful stories of David’s life, guiding us through the tragic events of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom in 2 Samuel 13-18. The message brought to us today challe...
Fear of the Lord || October College Night
How can we both love and fear God, and learning to build intimacy with him through that dynamic?
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The Unified Kingdom | 2 Samuel 7
The Lord made a beautiful covenant with King David that would shape the rest of redemptive history. David's response: one characterized by zeal for the presence of the Lord. Do we display this same zeal in response to the New Covenant the Lord has made with us? Join us as Youth Director, Gage Skivington, continues our Unified Kingdoms series!
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Samuel 26
Join us as we continue our series: The Unified Kingdom!
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BRIDAL LOVE | COLLEGE NIGHT
What does it mean to be the bride of Christ? What compels us to love Him in this "two become one, tethered together forever, lose myself in Him" sort of way?
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Samuel 17
We always seem to want what someone else has. It is hard not to, we are only human. However, God made us exactly how He needed us to be. He gave us exactly what we needed to serve His kingdom. So how do we serve God’s kingdom when we don’t feel “good enough” to be His child? God created you, God wants you, God gave up His life for you, we are good enough for Him. Join Pastor Ben as he explains these struggles deeper through 1 Samuel 17.
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Samuel 15:1-23
What does obedience look like in your life? whether it is listening to your parents or you boss, what does that look like? Now what does it look like in relation to Jesus?When God asks, we do. This is hard! We often make sacrifices in place of obedience because we think we know better. So how do we obey God? What does this biblical obedience look like? Join in as Pastor Ben Kaempfer further analyzes 1 Samuel 15 and explains what obedience can look like.
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Samuel 4:1-10 & 1 Samuel 5:1-10
What is the difference between seeing God as an idol or seeing God as God? Do we stop worshipping Him when He doesn’t do what we asked? This muddled line in our walks with the Lord is a hard and extremely real thing to struggle with. In 1 Samuel 4, it talks about the idolization of God's power. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he continues his study of 1 Samuel and explains what this blurry line looks like while walking with Jesus.
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The Unified Kingdom | 1 Samuel 3
How do we know what the Lord sounds like? How do we even begin to listen to Him? In 1 Samuel 3, we read a story about Samuel learning how to discern God's voice. This story provides insight into how our journeys with the Lord change and grow. Join Ben Kaempfer in his study on 1 Samuel 3 and explains how we can begin to understand the Lord more clearly.
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Building Blocks | Romans 14:1-9
Making Disciples. How does it work and what does it mean? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he dives into Romans 14 and guides us on what making disciples is all about.
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SET APART TO PLAY A PART | August College Night
As we go into this new school year, we are called not to just attend church and live as bystanders but to actively BE THE CHURCH as we have been set apart as sons and daughters of God. Join us for this commissioning from our College Men's Coordinator Danny Fernandez.
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Building Blocks | 1 John 4:1-21
How do we love God? Why do we love God? What is the meaning behind this love we have for our Savior that bleeds into our everyday lives? We love because He loved first! Without His love in us, our lives suffer. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in our new series, Building Blocks, as he covers 1 John 4:1-21
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Ephesians | 6:10-24
The Amor of God. Helmet, shoes, breastplate, belt, sword, shield. What are these, and how do we put this armor on? What does "putting on the Armor of God" even look like? We are preparing ourselves every day for a battle against the enemy, and having the armor of God is crucial in our walk with Him. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he finishes our study in Ephesians with talking through the Armor of God and what this looks like in reality.
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Ephesians | 5:21 - 6:9
We all have a role in life. Whatever it is, how do we serve well in that role? Whether you are a wife, husband, mother, father, brother, or sister, employee, or employer, we all have ways to serve those around us. To put those around us ahead of us. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he explains what Paul says in Ephesians about sering others well in the role we are in.
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Ephesians | 5:15-21
How are we supposed to live life wisely? How are we supposed to glorify and live life for God? The only answer to these questions is in the Bible. Through scripture, we can reflect on how we have lived and how we should live. Join Ben Kaempfer as he guides us through Ephesians 5:15-21, explaining the guidelines of how we can fulfill a life wisely lived.
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Ephesians | 5:1-14
Imitate God, not the world. This simple message carries a profound meaning. Paul talks about all the things that have no place in our lives, but how do we know we have sinned? To shine light on our sins can only be done by knowing God. Join Nate Schaidt as he guides us through this passage and explains what Paul is saying in Ephesians 5:1-14.
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Ephesians | 4: 17-32
Spiritual gifts. What is it, and how do we know what ours is? Ephesians talks about the Body of Christ and how we are designed with gifts to further His kingdom. But how does that actually work? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he analyzes Scripture and explains what spiritual gifts are, according to Paul, in the Bible.
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July College Night | Encountering God
What does it mean to encounter God? How do we seek His face? Join us as we work through Exodus 33-34 and see how understanding leads to desire which leads to expectation which ultimately leads to transformation into the image of Jesus!
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Ephesians | 4:7-16
What is a spiritual gift, and how do we use it to fit into the body of Christ? We are all so uniquely mad, so how do we all fit together? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he walks us through Ephesians 4:7-16 and explains what Paul says about the body of Christ and how we, as the church, fit together in unity.
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Ephesians | 4:1-6
What does Paul have to say about true unity? Join our Youth Director, Gage Skivington, as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians.
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Ephesians | 2:11-22
Join Pastor Nate Schaidt as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians.
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Ephesians | 3:1-21
Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians.
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Ephesians | 2:1-10
Would you rather be followed out of fear or out of love? Is this how you follow God or want to follow Him? To follow the Lord out of fear is drastically different from following Him because we love Him so deeply. In fear, we act safely to avoid repercussions. In love, we act willingly. We act as servants to the Lord because we know the sacrifices Jesus made on our behalf. To be so in love with God that we only live to serve Him. So, how do we move forward from where we are? We are all...
Ephesians | 1:15-23
Are we just fans of God, or do we truly know Him? This line can be blurry in our daily lives, but Paul's prayer in the book of Ephesians is for us to truly know Him deeply. When we know the Lord better, we have access to Him and His power. Through Him we can do all things, and this gift alone, to be able to know God truly, is one we are not deserving of. Yet, it is given anyway. This is something to celebrate! Join Pastor Shannon Butler as he reads through Ephesians 1:15-23 and analyzes what...
Ephesians | 1:1-14
We are sinners, but God made us holy. Why? The simple reason is that He loves us! He has given us His Spirit while on earth so that we may know Him more. We do not deserve this inheritance, but he gives it anyway. The Lord has promised to come back, and this is His way of making sure we know this promise will be kept. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he starts our new series on Ephesians! In Ephesians 1:1-14, Pastor Ben Kaempfer guides us on how deeply this passage can affect us and why it is good...
JAMES | 5:13-20
It's clear James didn't simply view prayer as an important practice in the life of someone who follows Jesus, rather, he viewed it as absolutely vital. Prayer has purpose and changes things. Join Pastor Shannon Butler as he leads us through this last section of our series through the Book of James.
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JAMES | 5:1-12
It is so easy to get caught up in the comforts of this world. How do we get out of this zone when we don't need to worry about what is next? We aren't suffering. But is all we have and all we do, all for the glory of God? Instead of our mindset being 'I have to', when we love Jesus with our entire being, that changes this mindset to 'I get to'. From 'how much must I?' to 'how much can I?' Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he explains James 5 and the substance this passage ho...
JAMES | 4:11-17
It is sometimes difficult to trust the Lord and the plans He has for us. When we know what we want, why can't we have that? Typically, the things we want are not what the Lord has in store for us. He knows our greatest desires and wants us to be happy and knows how to us get there. That why we trust Jesus. His plans for us are far greater than we could ever imagine. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he teaches on James 4:11-17 and explains what this passage means.
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In Case You Missed It
Leaving is hard. Change is hard. Even doing what you are called to do by Jesus is hard. So, how do we handle that well? When change is imminent and unavoidable, how can we face it head on and trust that everything will be okay? It really is easier than it seems, we trust the Lord. All He wants for us is good, he has so much in store for us that we can not begin to comprehend His plans. Sure, it is hard, but to follow Jesus does not come without sacrifice. So, in the midst of change...
Easter Sunday
How can we have hope in times of mourning? This year, Easter feels heavy. We may feel desperate, lost, or even angry. We live in a broken world, and to grieve is normal and good, but we must grieve with hope. Hope that our Lord is going to take our pain away. This Easter is still a joyous celebration of the Risen King. He will take our pain away. He will wipe away every tear from every eye. He is Risen! The Easter story of our Lord is one of hope! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he retells the st...
