Damascus Road Community Church

Get out and about to serve! Our Lord and Savior, Jesus, came to serve! For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 DRCC loves to serve! Why? Because we, like many of the people who came before us that we encounter in the Bible, have encountered the living God, and are compelled to “get out” there and serve others! When we...

Want to become rich? No, I’m not talking about stock-picking tips, real estate investment or crypto currency trends. Join us this Sunday in person or online as we unpack how generosity leads to a truly rich and satisfying life. Life with purpose, on purpose.

Don’t you love the scene in "The Chosen" where Peter and Andrew have been fishing all night and in spite of their best efforts they catch nothing? All seems lost… Peter has no future… no hope… until he encounters Jesus.   What if Peter and Andrew didn’t have a small group? The catch would have been lost… their boat would have sunk… the miracle would have been wasted.   Being intentional to have th...

Every day, circumstances occur that we could describe as life changing. The birth of a child, the start of a new career and the passing of a loved one are just a few of the many events that can have significant impact on us. A single moment has the power to change our lives forever. This Sunday, we continue our “Living the Five” series and discover how the power of a moment in prayer can change ou...

We live in a world filled with endless distractions and constant busyness - texts, email, social media, podcasts, our favorite streaming platform, school and events, work – these are not bad things, many of them are or can be good things. It’s just that they’re not always the best things to help us step into Jesus’ abundant, overflowing life.    Speaking of wanting to live a better quality of life...

Do you feel life is a great adventure or a great adversity? Does life feel chaotic and out of control, like you’re riding one of those wooden rodeo bulls in a made for TV movie? Having the right outlook can make all the difference. Proverbs 29:18 states, "Without Divine guidance, people’s lives run wild." Would you like to catch a glimpse of God’s vision and desire for your life? We invite you to...

Join us for "Get Out of the Boat" as we explore Matthew 14:22-33. Peter followed Jesus out of the comfort of the boat into the dangerous waters. But he started to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus, distracted by fear of the wind. What step of faith is God calling you to make today? And are there any fears standing in your way? We look forward to seeing you, as we individually and collectivel...

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9   Chosen... As the Israelites were chosen, as the disciples were chosen, and as Jesus expanded His ministry to include the gentiles—the Samaritans, the Greeks, people of all nations, YOU too are CHOSEN...

We have been on a journey this summer through the hit series "The Chosen" and we will be finishing it off this weekend as we look at the story of the Woman at the Well - one of Jesus’ more well-known scenes. Throughout this series we have witnessed a Jesus that has called all types of unlikely characters to join His kingdom and His community; if we are placing ourselves in the story we should have...

Join us as we explore the timeless and powerful words of John 3:1-21, the conversation that Jesus had with Nicodemus at night. This passage inspired an entire scene in Episode 7, Season 1 of The Chosen.  Whether you have been walking with God for a while, are new to the faith, or are seeking what you believe, there is a message for everyone this weekend as we wrestle with Jesus’ audacious claim in...

The addiction recovery community tells each other the key to sobriety is to change the people, places and things in your life. Do you have a band of brothers or sisters you can call at 3am? The Outcast, the Invalid & the Traitor had experienced a lifetime of pain, rejection and despair. Jesus enters their story and everything changes. Jesus touches the untouchable… heals the incurable… and forgive...

This week we will be watching Episode 5 of the Chosen and talking about the story from John 2 where Jesus attends a wedding and the unthinkable happens – the bartender runs out of wine while the party is in full swing. I believe this is what would be described in today’s terms as an "epic fail" (forgive me if the term is outdated, Urban Dictionary doesn’t have a thesaurus function). Jesus steps in...

Do you ever feel like you can't keep up? Like the demands of life are overwhelming you and you don't have the answers? This is not a new problem!   As we will see in this weeks' episode of The Chosen, Peter has some real challenges that are about to overwhelm him. Until he gets a big surprise!   Jesus is full of surprises. Not easy answers. Not quick answers. But surprises. And one essential comma...

In Matthew 18 Jesus tells His disciples that unless they change and become like little children, they will never enter the kingdom of heaven. What in the world does that mean? I’ve met a lot of little children and almost none of them appeared to be super well behaved or even all that godly. I’ve met a baby or two that appeared angelic while they slept but that sleep was generally the calm before t...

This Saturday night, 7 pm, we kick-off our Summer at the Movies series; featuring The Chosen. Each Sunday morning, between now and August 20th, we will take an episode, dive into the world behind the Biblical text, its primary Biblical characters, and the text itself. I believe The Chosen helps to put skin on the Bible characters, allowing us to enter their world, and seeing that Jesus is just as...

Dear Friends and Family, When I posed the question, “What is the definition of freedom?” to ChaptGPT, my ChatBox app responded with the following: “Freedom is the state of being able to act, speak, or think without being restrained by external forces or influences….”   A bit startling! But that was the opening line.   What is true freedom? How do we know? Do teens and young adults in the US feel f...

Did you know that there are over 31,000 verses in the entire Bible? Many of them point to Jesus and our need for Him. For this weekend, we will be focusing on John 1:1-18. For it is in these 18 verses of scripture that we learn A LOT about who Jesus really is and about who we can be in relation to Him. Not only do these 18 verses set the stage for the rest of the gospel of John, but they help us h...

Dear Friends and Family, In our culture we ask how a God who is loving and who teaches us to turn the other cheek, how that God can also ultimately find some of us guilty and sentence us to hell? However, in more traditional societies, turning the other cheek makes absolutely no sense while the doctrine of a God of judgement presents no trouble at all. In Christianity God is both a God of love and...

Why is the church responsible for so much injustice? Why are Christians such hypocrites? These two related questions have been raised by many skeptics and detractors. Those questions, by the way, were not charges hurled at Christianity in the New Testament or the early centuries of the church. But after 2000 years of church history, spanning countless individuals, countries, and cultural contexts,...

Dear Friends and Family, A person not a program.   A story not a system.   A movement not a set of morals.   This week we will continue our series on "The Reason for God," where we have wrestled with roadblocks and barriers to faith. Our focus this week will be to clear up exactly what it means to be a Christian. We will be doing what the Apostle Peter, writing to the far-flung churches of the fir...

Dear Friends and Family, When questions come up in life, where do you go to find the answers? If you’re anything like me, first turn is probably to Google. That works out well many questions in life– how tall was the tallest man ever? Robert Wadlow (1918-1940) stood at 8’11” and is the tallest person recorded in history. Boom! Google for the win! That’s great for many questions but Dr. Google has...

Dear Friends and Family, It’s for FREEDOM that CHRIST set us FREE! Galatians 5:1 Every person and culture has to decide right and wrong for themselves. Which creates spaces with a lot of rules. Which creates a lot of people who want to be rule breakers. When God created the world there was only one rule. The one rule was God’s way of giving people the choice of making Him the authority in their li...

“Mama – tell me a story about when you were a little girl.” Or “Mama – tell me about the day I was born.”  Every mom and every parent has heard some version of this question. Children love stories – about animals and children and kings and princesses and monsters - and especially stories about themselves and their parents.  We are story-telling creatures. For thousands of years, even before writin...

Dear Friends and Family, Why on earth did Dr. Luke devote so much space at the end of his book of Acts to a voyage, a storm, a shipwreck, and a snakebite? Is he a trusted reporter of the early church and the ancient events portrayed in Acts? Take time prior to this Sunday to read or listen to Acts 27:1-28:31. I think you will be impressed at the precision, accuracy, and vividness of his narrative....

Join us as we dive into Acts chapter 9 and the story of Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. This is one of the most powerful and riveting stories of life-transformation in the whole Bible! As Saul encountered the risen Christ, his life was forever changed. His zeal for the law was transformed into a passion for the gospel. His hatred of Christians was transformed into a love for all people....