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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.”…

COLOSSIANS: “COMPLETED IN CHRIST”   “When you have Christ, you are complete. He is the head over all leaders and powers.” (Colossians 2:10, NLV © ). Does any area of your life make you feel a little “incomplete?” Do you ever feel like if you just had more things happen for you and more breaks…

Galatians: “Freedom in Christ” “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1, NIV©). Throughout human history, people have been desperately searching for what it means to live their lives in complete and total freedom. Many…

Philippians: “Knowing Christ” “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead.” These incredible words from Philippians 3:10 were written nearly 2,000 years ago yet remain just as powerful for believers today. We are so excited to be offering a brand new 30-day Scripture Journal from the book…

Reading Joshua – Seeing Jesus The same god who brought you out is the same god who will bring you in We are so excited to be launching into a new series this Sunday called, “Reading Joshua – Seeing Jesus.” Did you realize that the names “Joshua” and “Jesus” are actually the same name in…