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“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…

MARCH SERIES: “THE DYNAMIC DISCIPLESHIP COMMUNITY” 21 Characteristics of the 1st Century Church the 21st Century Church Desperately Needs. Have you ever wondered where the name, “Discipleship Community” comes from? It’s a term we use to describe what happened on the Day of Pentecost nearly 2,000 years ago after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit…

FEBRUARY-MARCH SERIES: HEBREWS  “The Supremacy of Christ” We are super excited about our upcoming series that kicks-o@ Super Bowl Sunday based on a book from the Bible called, “Hebrews.” Out of all of the 66 books in the Bible, I believe Hebrews captures the whole essence of the entire Bible being one complete story fulfilled…

S.Y.S: “Strengthening Your Soul” Series *Waiting * Worship * Wisdom *Warfare Happy New Year! Pastor Paige and I are believing that 2025 is going to be your STRONGEST year ever. We really do – and we are praying that for you this year. We want you to be strong in every way. Many people are…

2024 ADVENT SERIES: “Arrival” 25 Days of Celebrating Christ with Us, Christ in Us, and Christ Who is Coming Back for Us Advent is a special time of year that has been celebrated for centuries all over the world. This year we are excited to present some aspects of the Advent tradition that keep Christ…

2024 STJDCC Vision Series: The 4 H’s Heart – Home – House – Habits Unpacking the Four Domains of Discipleship We believe a disciple is a fully devoted follower of Jesus who simply does two things consistently: Abides & Imitates. We “abide” in Christ as we spend time with Him. When we spend time with…

1 John: “The Love of Christ” The author of this “Love Letter” is the Apostle John – who is credited with writing five books in the New Testament (The Gospel of John, I John, II John, III John, and Revelation). Near the end of his long life, he became known as, “The Apostle of Love.”…