Dayspring Fellowship Podcasts

Once upon a time… A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish… Iconic opening lines. They draw us in, capturing imaginations – young and old – with the promise of a story worth the telling. This week, we begin a new series about a story that begins with the greatest opening line of all:   In the beginning,...

For the past 8 weeks, we've been working through our series, Gravity: Breaking Free From the Weight of Sin, which has helped us reframe and perhaps even expand the way we think about sin. We've come to understand that sin is more than bad behavior, stinky attitudes, or hurtful words -- it's about how our heart is positioned -- whether we're moving toward Jesus or allowing something else to pull us...

Hide and seek… tag… or better yet, freeze tag! These are simple children’s games where one player chases or pursues all the others. But how do you decide who is going to be the chaser or pursuer… the IT? “Not it!” “Not it!” “Not it!” voices shout; everyone trying desperately to not be IT. Because sometimes chasing or pursuing can be disappointing, frustrating and exhausting. Most of us are long pa...

Have you ever noticed how some people have a different voice or way of speaking when they're talking to a baby or perhaps a pet? That's an example of  situational behavior - changing something, in this case the manner of speaking - based on the situation. But situational behavior isn't always innocent or harmless. We're in week 6 of a sermon series we've titled, Gravity: Breaking Free From the Wei...

For the past few weeks, we've been working our way through a series we’ve titled, Gravity: Breaking Free From the Weight of Sin. We've covered a lot of ground... the way sin pulls at our hearts and minds, the difference between toxic and healthy shame, the things we trust more than God,  and the disordered desires that derail our lives.  This week, we're looking at what we're calling acceptable si...

Tell me what 'cha want, what ya really, really want... But... do you really know? In his 1941 essay titled, The Weight of Glory, author CS Lewis writes, "It would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered to us; like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pie...

If I were to ask you, “What’s the most important thing in your life?” many of you would tell me it’s your relationship with God. Good answer… at least it sounds good. But if I asked you to look at your calendar and tell me what your first priority is… the thing you give the most time, thought, and energy to… would it be something different? What really has first place in your heart and life? We're...

It's one of the first games little kids learn to play. And oh.... the fun of squeezing into the perfect spot or finding just the right-sized thing to hide behind. And then, anticipating the moment that someone discovers where you are...  I see you! There is so much joy in being found!  But somewhere along the way, being found isn't what we're after. Something shifts and we begin to look for more s...

From the moment we are born, we’re subject to its power. It pulls on us with such strength and consistency that we hardly even notice it’s presence. It feels natural, normal, the way things are meant to be. Living free of it would feel… weird. And yet, we were created for freedom. Sin doesn’t just show up in big, obvious ways in our lives – it pulls on our hearts steadily, consistently, with such...

"Have a good summer!" "Keep in touch." "Stay sweet!" "Good luck!"  Those were the standard yearbook farewell messages back in the day. As the last days of the school year approached, yearbooks would be passed among classmates, gathering signatures and well-wishes... marking the end of another chapter of life. This week, we're at the end of our series, Endurance, and Paul is penning the final words...

The best Sunday School songs are the ones with hand motions... at least those were the ones I liked! Do you remember singing, "The wise man built his house upon the rock...? The best part of that song, at least from a kid's perspective was when the foolish man's house - which he built on the sand - went SPLAT!  We're in week 3 of our series, Endurance, and chapter 3 of 2 Timothy.  Paul knows this...

April 15, 1947. Yesterday, in ballparks all across the U.S., Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated. It was on that date, 79 years ago, that Jackie Robinson made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier and forever changing not just baseball history, but American history.  Jackie's story is one of incredible endurance. Of pressing on, in the face of prejudice and discrimination,...

We're beginning a new sermon series this Sunday that we've titled, Endurance. And once again, we're diving into another of Paul's letters. It's his second to his protege, Timothy. But this time, the tone is different. Second Timothy is the most personal of Paul's letters. Likely the last he ever wrote, there is an urgency in Paul's voice. He knows he is nearing the end of his earthly race, and lik...

This Easter, we invite you to join us as we retell the most inconceivable, unbelievable story of all time. And not just a story, but His story. The story of the Lamb of God who gave His life to satisfy a debt He did not owe, to purchase freedom from sin for you and me. It’s unimaginable! Who would do that? But wait… there’s more… Having paid the price in full, Jesus rose to life again, conquering...

Good Friday is a quiet, powerful moment to pause and remember the cost of the cross. Through worship, Scripture, and reflection, we’ll trace the story of the blood—from the garden to the cross—where Jesus gave His life for ours. This is not a somber gathering without hope, but a sacred space to sit in the weight of what was given… and the love that made it possible. Come and prepare your heart for...

We're at the end of our series, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World.  For the past six weeks we've looked at Paul's letter to Timothy, the young leaders to whom he had entrusted the shepherding of the church in Ephesus. Along the way we've discovered that much like our world today, the culture in which this church was planted was full of noise. Competing voices, differing opinions and perspectives and...

Most of you know of my love of Diet Coke. And most likely, you also know that DeeDee and I love to travel.  But when we venture outside the US, finding real Diet Coke is a problem. In South America, all you can find are Diet Coke wannabe's - Coca Light or Coke Zero - but they are definitely posers. Same bubbles, same cola color, but the taste in my mouth? It might be close, but there's nothing lik...

It was our first mission trip to Peru. In 2015, I led a team to Lima to do a Spanish version of Worship Northwest. Working with a local church, we prepared for the challenges we would face as we took an event we do here at home to a culture and country that is very different. But, as hard as we worked, we weren't prepared for everything.  Because as the saying goes, you don't know what you don't k...

Most of you know that when the sun is out and the weather is warm, I like to run. Well... 'like' might be a bit of a stretch, but I do work out regularly. Even though I run almost daily when the days are nice, I'm not up for running any marathons. Been there, done that... and once was enough. It takes a lot of training - strengthening, increased lung capacity, and endurance to do a marathon. You d...

Do you wear glasses? Or maybe you have a family member who does? Being able to see clearly impacts everything about daily life. And if your lenses aren't quite right, it can create significant difficulty!  Looking at things through the correct lens makes all the difference. We're in week 2 of our series titled, Sound Doctrine in a Noisy World. And we'll be taking a look at one of the most challeng...

We live in a world that is full of noise. It's all around us - from traffic to television, notifications and conversations. And if the external noise isn't noisy enough, the voices in your head can add another layer to the mix of noise swirling around you. Our world can be loud, distracting and confusing. But we don't have to get swallowed up by it. This Sunday we're beginning a new series we've t...

revisiting the values we share as a church family - the beliefs that define who we are and shape how we live. We've titled this series of messages, This Is US. We've looked at our values of Biblical Truth, Grace, Spiritual Growth, Excellence, Evangelism, and Service. We wrap up the series this week with a deeper look at Worship. What did you do today? Perhaps you changed diapers and chased toddler...

Since the beginning of the year, we've been on a journey together- a family road trip, so to speak. We're revisiting the values we share as a church family. The beliefs that define who we are and shape how we live. We've titled this series of messages, This Is US. So far, we've looked at the values of Biblical Truth, Grace, Spiritual Growth, Excellence and Evangelism. This week we're taking a look...

I enjoy cooking and baking. I love to play piano and sing. I read every day. And Lexi and I have fun doing a jigsaw puzzle every now and then. But I’ve never been into gardening. It’s just not my thing. But Avery is, and she likes berries, so a few years ago, I planted a few strawberry starts in my backyard. Those few strawberry starts slowly began to grow. Eventually those little plants had littl...

We're taking the first few weeks of 2026 to remind ourselves of who we are as a church family. Being part of a family is about belonging and becoming; about the journey that we're on together, and the shared values that define who we are and shape how we live. We've titled this series of messages, This Is US. So far, we've looked at the values of Biblical Truth, Grace, and Spiritual Growth. Now in...