Downtown Community Church

How do we love God? Why do we love God? What is the meaning behind this love we have for our Savior that bleeds into our everyday lives? We love because He loved first! Without His love in us, our lives suffer. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in our new series, Building Blocks, as he covers 1 John 4:1-21 Support the show

The Amor of God. Helmet, shoes, breastplate, belt, sword, shield. What are these, and how do we put this armor on? What does "putting on the Armor of God" even look like? We are preparing ourselves every day for a battle against the enemy, and having the armor of God is crucial in our walk with Him. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he finishes our study in Ephesians with talking through the A...

We all have a role in life. Whatever it is, how do we serve well in that role? Whether you are a wife, husband, mother, father, brother, or sister, employee, or employer, we all have ways to serve those around us. To put those around us ahead of us. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he explains what Paul says in Ephesians about sering others well in the role we are in. Support the show

How are we supposed to live life wisely? How are we supposed to glorify and live life for God? The only answer to these questions is in the Bible. Through scripture, we can reflect on how we have lived and how we should live. Join Ben Kaempfer as he guides us through Ephesians 5:15-21, explaining the guidelines of how we can fulfill a life wisely lived. Support the show

Imitate God, not the world. This simple message carries a profound meaning. Paul talks about all the things that have no place in our lives, but how do we know we have sinned? To shine light on our sins can only be done by knowing God. Join Nate Schaidt as he guides us through this passage and explains what Paul is saying in Ephesians 5:1-14. Support the show

Spiritual gifts. What is it, and how do we know what ours is? Ephesians talks about the Body of Christ and how we are designed with gifts to further His kingdom. But how does that actually work? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he analyzes Scripture and explains what spiritual gifts are, according to Paul, in the Bible. Support the show

What does it mean to encounter God? How do we seek His face? Join us as we work through Exodus 33-34 and see how understanding leads to desire which leads to expectation which ultimately leads to transformation into the image of Jesus! Support the show

What is a spiritual gift, and how do we use it to fit into the body of Christ? We are all so uniquely mad, so how do we all fit together? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he walks us through Ephesians 4:7-16 and explains what Paul says about the body of Christ and how we, as the church, fit together in unity. Support the show

What does Paul have to say about true unity? Join our Youth Director, Gage Skivington, as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. Support the show

Join Pastor Nate Schaidt as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. Support the show

Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as we continue our series through Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. Support the show

Would you rather be followed out of fear or out of love? Is this how you follow God or want to follow Him? To follow the Lord out of fear is drastically different from following Him because we love Him so deeply. In fear, we act safely to avoid repercussions. In love, we act willingly. We act as servants to the Lord because we know the sacrifices Jesus made on our behalf. To be so in love with God...

Are we just fans of God, or do we truly know Him? This line can be blurry in our daily lives, but Paul's prayer in the book of Ephesians is for us to truly know Him deeply. When we know the Lord better, we have access to Him and His power. Through Him we can do all things, and this gift alone, to be able to know God truly, is one we are not deserving of. Yet, it is given anyway. This is somet...

We are sinners, but God made us holy. Why? The simple reason is that He loves us! He has given us His Spirit while on earth so that we may know Him more. We do not deserve this inheritance, but he gives it anyway. The Lord has promised to come back, and this is His way of making sure we know this promise will be kept. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he starts our new series on Ephesians! In Ephesians...

It's clear James didn't simply view prayer as an important practice in the life of someone who follows Jesus, rather, he viewed it as absolutely vital. Prayer has purpose and changes things. Join Pastor Shannon Butler as he leads us through this last section of our series through the Book of James. Support the show

It is so easy to get caught up in the comforts of this world. How do we get out of this zone when we don't need to worry about what is next? We aren't suffering. But is all we have and all we do, all for the glory of God? Instead of our mindset being 'I have to', when we love Jesus with our entire being, that changes this mindset to 'I get to'. From 'how much mus...

It is sometimes difficult to trust the Lord and the plans He has for us. When we know what we want, why can't we have that? Typically, the things we want are not what the Lord has in store for us. He knows our greatest desires and wants us to be happy and knows how to us get there. That why we trust Jesus. His plans for us are far greater than we could ever imagine. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer a...

Leaving is hard. Change is hard. Even doing what you are called to do by Jesus is hard. So, how do we handle that well? When change is imminent and unavoidable, how can we face it head on and trust that everything will be okay? It really is easier than it seems, we trust the Lord. All He wants for us is good, he has so much in store for us that we can not begin to comprehend His plans. Sure, it is...

How can we have hope in times of mourning? This year, Easter feels heavy. We may feel desperate, lost, or even angry. We live in a broken world, and to grieve is normal and good, but we must grieve with hope. Hope that our Lord is going to take our pain away. This Easter is still a joyous celebration of the Risen King. He  will take our pain away. He will wipe away every tear from every eye. He is...

In a world where we can get instant satisfaction with a click of a button it is hard to be servant-hearted. We often look to God and want him to serve us when we are meant to serve Him. For Him to build our kingdom instead of us building His. The story of Palm Sunday is a celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem. So why were the people of Jerusalem so quick to turn on Jesus? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfe...

We wrapped up our series in Jonah by looking at Jonah's heart posture in chapter 4, seeing that he was really more concerned about his own kingdom than about God's kingdom. On Palm Sunday, we saw the crowd with a similar heart posture, and when we look inward, we see that we often have the same problem. But through the death and resurrection of Jesus, we have been invited into the Kingdo...

In a world of temptations it is difficult to know what the Lord desires for us. We are being constantly pulled in every direction with each pull being from desire and passion. Within all of us however, we have a decision. We can feed the godly self or feed our flesh and give into the world. Tune into what Pastor William Colle offers about the beginning of James chapter 4 as he tells us the reality...

When life challenges you it gives you the opportunity to seek wisdom. A word that is so robust in its meaning that it is almost overwhelming. So, what does the Bible say about wisdom? It is a popular topic in the Word but how do we go about seeking it out? Through Jesus! What Jesus tells and shows you is the wisest council you will ever need. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in the study of James 3:13-18...

In Jonah 3, we see the Ninevites turn from their evil ways and repent, but what led them to that point? What leads us to repent from our evil ways? Only God's love, shown through His grace and His mercy and sometimes even His wrath, can truly change a heart and turn a life around. Support the show

“Faith without deeds is dead.” This is a sobering phrase that we all can struggle with especially in our walks with Jesus. When we face life together with Jesus it is so hard to obey what the Lord wants us to do. What we can constantly take comfort in is that He is trustworthy and will use us to perform miracles. To be faithful is to love Jesus with all our hearts that our faithful deeds, or obedi...