This morning we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke, one of four eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ words and works. In them we learn of his life, death, and resurrection to rescue his people from among the neighborhoods of Seattle and the nations of the world. Today, we are encouraged to not settle for God’s gifts when we can have God himself, with his gifts thrown in, no matter how far away we are.

This morning we are concluding our annual sermon series, New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives, individually and corporately. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again and-again. Today, we ask: What is most powerful argument against abortion? Answer: That an unborn child is a unique person, not a mere clump of cells.

Today we are continuing our annual sermon series, New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives, individually and corporately. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again and again. Today, we are freshly reminded that Jesus’ church has a unique opportunity to show the world that true ethnic harmony is only found in Him.

We are continuing an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we do a heart-thrilling flyover of the the Old Testament and ask, “This year, what story will most shape me—the world’s story or God’s story?”

This morning we are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we’ll hear from Brooks Buser, the president of Radius International and DCC’s main missions training partner, on missions and the local church.

Today we continue a series, Songs for Life, looking through the Psalms to see how this book offers ancient, inspired prayers for orienting us to God in the day to day. Psalm 95 invites our hearts to worship the LORD and teaches us what worship is and why he is worthy of it. It also warns us not to harden our hearts in worship and shows the consequences if we do.

This morning, we continue a series, Songs for Life, looking through the Psalms to see how this book offers ancient, inspired prayers for orienting us to God in the day to day. Psalm 66 calls us to wholeheartedly praise God for his sovereign, gracious, and personal work in our lives – both in our suffering and our success.

Merry Christmas! Christmas, from Christ-mass, marks the arrival of Jesus the Christ, the God-Man, who came to seek and save the lost (Lk 19:10). While the stories surrounding his arrival are commonplace, He is not common. There is no one like him, which is why the Apostle Paul described his own ministry as one of proclaiming the “unsearchable riches of Christ” (Eph 3:8). This Christmas Eve, we consider just one of those riches—the glory of Jesus’ invitation.