A Church In The City

This Sunday, Leon DeHaan will bring his message titled I'm Not Normal.  Come and be reminded that our significance does not come from popularity, position, or comparison, but from the God who created us, knows us, and made us with purpose. When we understand what He says about us, it changes how we see ourselves and how we live. Join us for an encouraging message that will help us to know God...

This Sunday, we are excited to welcome special guest speaker Chad Hoffman as he brings a message titled Deeper Life.  Together, we will be challenged to look beyond the temporary and discover the lasting hope and purpose that God is inviting us into. As we fix our eyes on what truly matters, we begin to experience a deeper, richer walk with Christ that transforms every area of our lives.  Join us...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer shares a message titled No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service.  Through the Parable of the Wedding Feast, we will explore the incredible invitation God extends to each of us through His grace and mercy. While His invitation is freely given, it is also one that calls for a response and a willingness to receive it on His terms.  Join us for a thoughtful and encouraging message as w...

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer shares a message titled Watch Your Thoughts.  Our thought life plays a powerful role in shaping how we live, grow, and walk with God. While it is easy for thoughts and emotions to run unchecked, Scripture calls us to take our thoughts captive and align our minds with God’s truth.  Join us for a thoughtful and uplifting message as we discover how renewed thinking can lead t...

Join us for a special Sunday with our guest speaker, Pastor Mike Young! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!Speaker: Mike YoungMessage Date: 6.7.2026——Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MICan We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org——Stay Connected!:Website: www.achurchinth...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer shares a message titled When Mercy Stood in Front of Them.  Through the Parable of the Tenants in Matthew 21:33 to 46, we will explore the relentless mercy, patience, and pursuing love of God toward His people. Even in moments of rejection and resistance, God continues to reach out with compassion and grace that refuse to give up on us.  Join us for a thoughtful and hope f...

This Sunday, Leon DeHaan shares a special Pentecost message titled Pentecost: From Experience to Purpose.  Together, we will celebrate the power and promise of Pentecost as we look at what it truly means to be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Through Acts 1:8, we will explore how the Holy Spirit equips us to live with bold faith, clear purpose, and power to impact the people around us. Joi...

This Sunday, Kris Chayer brings a message titled A Pursuit Of Love. We all desire God’s will for our lives, but what if the way to know is found in deeper intimacy with the Father? As we pursue His presence and begin to understand His Word more clearly, everything from our perspective to our purpose starts to change. Join us for a powerful and uplifting morning as we discover the joy and freedom t...

This Sunday, Ron Messelink wraps up our series with A Gift For Us All: Part 5.  Together, we will look back on everything we have learned throughout this journey into spiritual gifts and why God has given them to His church. This final message is more than a recap, it is a call to step out with boldness, confidence, and expectation as we activate the gifts God has placed within us.  Join us for a...

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer continues our series with A Gift For Us All: Part 4 We will dive into the gifts of tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophecy, and how these expressions of the Spirit build up and strengthen the church and ourselves. These are not just gifts to understand, but ones we are invited to actively walk in as we grow in confidence and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.  Join u...

This Sunday, Kris Chayer continues our series with A Gift For Us All: Part 3.  We will explore the gifts of healing and miracles, and how God still moves in powerful ways through His people today. These are not distant or reserved gifts, but ones we are invited to step into with faith and expectancy.  Join us for a faith building message that will encourage you to believe boldly and begin activati...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer continues our series with A Gift For Us All: Part 2.  We will dive deeper into spiritual gifts, focusing on Words of Wisdom, Words of Knowledge, and Discerning of Spirits, and how they operate in our everyday lives. These are not just concepts to understand, but gifts meant to be activated as we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Join us for an engaging and faith build...

"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.” - 1 Corinthians 12:4 This Sunday, Ron Messelink kicks off our new series titled A Gift For Us All! We are beginning a journey into understanding and walking in the spiritual gifts God has given to each of us, and why they matter more than we might realize. This is not just something to learn about,...

This Sunday, Ron Messelink shares a message titled Now It Begins.  As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we are reminded that Easter is not just the end of a story, it is the beginning of something brand new. Because He is risen, we have hope, new life, and a future filled with purpose.  Join us for a joyful and powerful celebration as we rejoice in the victory of Jesus and step into the new...

This Sunday, Ron Messelink shares a message titled The Gospel According to Maps.  Together we’ll journey through Passion Week, we will take a closer look at where Jesus went and what He was doing in the days leading up to His resurrection. This message invites us to see the story of the Gospel with a fresh perspective, tracing the steps of Jesus with both joy and reverence for His sacrifice.  Join...

This Sunday, Kris Chayer is bringing us a message titled The Mountaintop View.  Together we’ll learn what it means to activate our faith by adjusting our perspective and seeing life through the lens of victory in Christ. When we take our perspective into consideration, it stirs our faith and we are able to walk with greater confidence in what God is doing.  Join us for an encouraging message that...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer will share his message, Mission Impossible: Trusting God Against All Odds.  Together we'll explore how life brings moments that feel beyond our ability, yet God invites us to trust Him right in the middle of the impossible. When we lean fully on the Lord, He gives us the strength to hold on and still bear fruit, even in the hardest seasons.  Join us for a message that...

This Sunday, Leon DeHaan continues his message Seed & Soil with Part 2, diving deeper into the parable of the sower.  Together we will look at the role of the sower and the responsibility we carry in sharing God’s Word, while also examining the four types of soil that determine how that Word takes root in our lives. The condition of our hearts matters, and the harvest we experience is shaped b...

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer brings a powerful message titled Taking Authority Over Strongholds.  The battlefield for most people is in the mind, and an unseen battle is going on in the spiritual realm that must be understood to live a life of lasting freedom. But this is not a message of fear, it is a call to victory. By renewing our minds with God’s truth, we can demolish these strongholds and walk...

This Sunday, Kris Chayer shares a message titled "Occupy Your Breakthrough".  We will dive into what it truly means to rely on God alone as our firm and unshakable foundation. When we posture our hearts to stand on what He has already established, we position ourselves to walk confidently in what He is doing right now. This message will both encourage and challenge us to consider what we...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer will share a message titled True Obedience, looking at Matthew 21:23-32. We will talk about the difference between simply knowing the right answers and truly surrendering to God’s authority through a life of repentance. It is a message that challenges us, encourages us, and invites each of us to take our next step with Him.  Come ready to lean in, grow together, and discov...

This Sunday as Ron Messelink shares part 2 of his message "Life In The First Place". We will reflect on the core biblical foundations God designed to anchor our lives and bring clarity to what matters most. When the right things are placed first, everything else begins to fall into place.  Join us for an encouraging and faith building message that will inspire you to center your life aro...

This Sunday as Ron Messelink shares a message titled "Life In The First Place". We will reflect on the core biblical foundations God designed to anchor our lives and bring clarity to what matters most. When the right things are placed first, everything else begins to fall into place.  Join us for an encouraging and faith building message that will inspire you to center your life around G...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer wraps up our sermon series The Heart of God in the New Year with the final message, Purpose of the Church.  Ben will unpack four core reasons the church exists and why understanding them changes how we represent Jesus to the world. This message will challenge assumptions, sharpen vision, and reframe what it truly means to be His hands and feet.  Join us for a powerful and...

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer continues our sermon series The Heart of God in the New Year with her message, Sneak Peak: 5 Things To Expect in 2026. We will uncover five specific things God is highlighting for the year ahead, including unexpected areas of increase and key spiritual reminders we cannot afford to ignore. From keeping our oil full to understanding the weight of our words, this message wil...