A Church In The City

This Sunday, Kris Chayer continues our sermon series The Heart of God in the New Year with his message, A Church That Keeps Growing.  We’ll explore what it truly means for the church to grow. It’s not about more people in seats, but about spiritual growth, growing in unity, and devotion to God. As we grow individually in our relationship with Him, we grow together as a unified body, creating space...

This Sunday, Ron Messelink will be kicking off our new sermon series, “The Heart of God in the New Year” with a message titled “The Word Works.” This week we’ll explore why Scripture is trustworthy, powerful, and essential for shaping our lives as followers of Jesus. Come be encouraged as we dive into God’s Word together. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and S...

This Sunday, join us as Kris Chayer shares his message titled “His Will Be Done.” As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk daily in the will of our Father, seeking His purpose, trusting His direction, and surrendering our own. We invite you as we explore what it means to truly live in God’s will. "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 NKJV We are...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer wraps up our Advent Series going into Christmas. Advent is a great time to both celebrate Christ’s first coming and to look ahead to His return. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ben Craymer 📅 Message Date: 12.21.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christi...

This Sunday, Kris Chayer continues our Advent Series in the weeks before Christmas. Advent is a great time to both celebrate Christ’s first coming and to look ahead to His return. "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUB...

This Sunday, Ron Messelink kicks off our Advent Series in the weeks before Christmas. Advent is a great time to both celebrate Christ’s first coming and to look ahead to His return. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future...

This Sunday, Ben Craymer will share “When Life Goes Off the Rails,” a message about finding God’s steady presence when everything around us feels chaotic. Looking through the story of Ruth, we’ll discover how to respond to God in hard seasons and how to press into His unfailing love. Come be encouraged and enjoy  this uplifting word! We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBS...

This Sunday, Leon DeHaan will take us on a journey through his message “Seed & Soil: A Farmer’s Look at Spiritual Growth.” Discover how God’s Word plants the seeds of growth in our hearts—and how the condition of our soil determines the harvest. We need the Word to grow up, and we need the right soil to thrive! Join us to be encouraged, challenged, and inspired to cultivate a stronger walk wit...

Are you frustrated waiting for God? Ready to get what you are waiting for? Come sit with us as Jamie Grinwis shares a journey of wholehearted waiting with her message titled ‘WHOLEHEARTED WAITING’!  We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Jamie Grinwis 📖 Scripture Reference: Psalm 25:5-6 📅 Message Date: 11.09.2025 —— Empowering a movement of...

This week, Kris Chayer will be discussing what it means to trust, rely, and fully depend on The Holy Spirit in our day to day lives, with his message entitled “Who Are You Depending On?” We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Kris Chayer 📖 Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:16 📅 Message Date: 11.02.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jes...

This week, Ron Messelink wraps up our Colossians series, with his message All Supreme and All Sufficient: Part 5. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ron Messelink 📖 Scripture Reference: Colossians 4 📅 Message Date: 10.26.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) b...

This week, Lisa Chayer continues to teach on our Colossians series, with her message All Supreme and All Sufficient: Part 4. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Lisa Chayer 📖 Scripture Reference: Colossians 3 📅 Message Date: 10.19.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Churc...

This week, Ben Craymer continues to teach on our Colossians series, with his message All Supreme and All Sufficient: Part 3. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ben Craymer 📖 Scripture Reference: Colossians 2 📅 Message Date: 10.12.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Churc...

This week,  Ron Messelink continues to teach on our Colossians series, with his message All Supreme and All Sufficient: Part 2. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ron Messelink 📖 Scripture Reference: Colossians 1 📅 Message Date: 10.05.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian...

This week, Ron is kicking off our new series going through the book of Colossians!  We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ron Messelink 📖 Scripture Reference: Book of Colossians 📅 Message Date: 09.28.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI...

This week, Ben Craymer will be addressing the topic, "Transplant Needed". This topic will focus on the main passage: Matthew 5. We would love to see you there. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Ben Craymer 📖 Scripture Reference: Matthew 5 📅 Message Date: 09.21.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This...

We all experience challenging situations in life—probably more often than we’d like. So, how do we navigate the way through these challenges, dealing with change, loss, confusion, wounded expectations, and more? This week, Kevan shares an encouraging message meant to help you navigate the way, move forward, and finish strong. Don’t miss it. We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIK...

This week, Lisa Chayer will be sharing a message entitled, “Seeing Things Gods Way".  "Jesus turned around and looked at his disciples, then reprimanded Peter. “Get away from me, Satan!” he said. “You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.” - Mark 8:33 We are so blessed you’re joining us for this message. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! 🙌 Speaker: Lisa Chayer...

 "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life". Psalm 139:23-24 This week, Ron Messelink will be sharing a message entitled, “Search Me". We are so blessed that you are joining us for this message! Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a friend! 🙌 Speaker:...

We're so BLESSED that you're here! This week, our speaker is Leon DeHaan, sharing a message entitled "Little Is More".  Stay Tuned and remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a friend! 🙌 Speaker: Leon DeHaan 📅 Message Date: 08.24.2025 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can...

The Godhood of Jesus has been a fundamental orthodox Christian teaching from the earliest days of The Church. Nerely every Christian church around the world, regardless of denomination has this idea written into their statement of faith and you read it in almost every one of the ancient creeds. However, did you know that 50% of Americans deny the deity of Christ? And among those 50%, over half cla...

Thanks for joining us for our NEW MIDWEEK SERIES!! This is Part 4 of 4. Tune in on Youtube, Wednesdays at 7pm to watch the sermon LIVE! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: Website: www.achurchint...

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33 Yesterday, Kris Chayer shared an encouraging message, "Seek and You Will Find" — a reminder to put God first in every area of life. We hope this message inspires, challenges, and strengthens you in your walk with Christ. 🙌 Speaker: Kris Chayer 📖 Scripture Re...

Thanks for joining us for our NEW MIDWEEK SERIES!! This is Part 3 of 4. Tune in on Youtube, Wednesdays at 7pm to watch the sermon LIVE! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: Website: www.achurchint...

Please join us as Pastor Lombe Chibungo addresses the topic, "God, I Need Your Help". We hope you can be blessed by this word and seek God for help in your own lives! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org ——...