Pastors Blog

Dear St. Johns Family, As we stand in that quiet, sacred space between Christmas and New Year’s, Pastor Paige and I want to wish you a joyful (almost) Happy New Year! This Sunday, December 28, we’re not gathering at The Grove-instead, we’re bringing church straight to your living room with a special Church @ Home…

“Behold, Beloved-Your Savior Has Arrived!” This Christmas Eve, as we celebrated at St. Johns DCC, we were reminded of the angel’s joyful announcement to the shepherds: “Behold…” Jesus came as our Savior to rescue us from sin, our Good Shepherd to guide and protect us through life’s valleys, and God’s own Son to invite us…

Arrival: Rediscovering the Heart of Christmas This Advent Season Hey Church Family, Can I be honest with you?  Every year I watch the calendar flip to November and I feel it – that familiar rush of decorations, shopping lists, parties, and pressure that threaten to swallow-up December like a winter hurricane. It’s so easy for…

The Generous Life: A Two-Part Series Starting November 9 Hey DCC Family! We are so excited about a two-part series we have coming up for you entitled, “The Generous Life.” We want you to imagine a life so full that it just overflows onto everyone around you. That’s the generous life Jesus lived-and the one…

“As it IS In Heaven” – Inviting Heaven to Invade Our Earth When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He gave them the command to declare that may “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth, As it IS in Heaven…” (Matthew 6:9-13, emphasis added). If you are a born-again believer, the Bible says…

September 22nd – October 2nd 10Days of Prayer and Fasting Hello friends! We are so excited to be partnering with One New Family Ministries for our 4th year of 10Days First Coast! Each fall during the 10 Days of Awe between the Jewish New Year (Feast of Trumpets) and the Day of Atonement (Lev. 23),…

“Endurance in Christ”- The Book of James: Timeless Wisdom for Tough Times Ever feel like life’s throwing you curveballs faster than you can swing? In the early days of Christianity, believers faced intense persecution-social isolation, economic hardship, even famine. James – the brother of Jesus who once pastored the Jerusalem church – writes a letter…

12 Surprising Benefits of Daily Bible Reading: Dear Church Family, It’s been so great engaging in our “Back to the Bible” series. In July-August, we are covering the books of 1 Peter and 2 Peter. At the end of August, we will be taking a deep dive into the book of James. In our fast-paced…

JULY-AUGUST SERIES: 1 & 2 Peter: “The Care of Christ” Feeling overwhelmed by stress or uncertainty? This summer, discover the life-changing care of Jesus through our verse-by-verse journey in 1 & 2 Peter, starting July 20. Written by the Apostle Peter during a time of persecution, these letters remind us that Jesus, our loving Shepherd,…

JUNE SERIES: JUNE FREEDOM SERIES: “UNWRAPPED” “Unwrap” (verb): “To remove the outer cover or wrapping.”  We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming June series, “Unwrapped,” a journey into personal freedom through Jesus Christ. Whether you feel “stuck,” overwhelmed, or simply want to grow closer to God, this series is for YOU. Jesus came to bring freedom…