Sunday Morning Preview - July 3, 2016

I hope everyone will join me this Sunday on the Canada Day long weekend for a stand alone message I have entitled, “Prone to Wander”.

Robert Robinson wrote the famous Hymn I am referencing in the title of this weeks sermon when he was 22 years old in 1757. The third verse is as follows:

Oh, to grace how great a debtor

Daily I’m constrained to be;

Let that grace now like a fetter

Bind my wandering heart to Thee:

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it;

Prone to leave the God I love.

Here’s my heart, oh, take and seal it,

Seal it for Thy courts above.

Please check wandering hearts at the door and join me for what is sure to be a rich time in God’s Word!

Pastor Dan

Sunday Morning Preview - June 26, 2016

This Sunday at Dakota we will have our annual mid-year financial report followed by a slightly time shortened sermon which in an unfortunate, yet actually unrelated coincidence, is entitled; “Patience in Suffering”.

Having sternly warned the rich oppressors who are unjustly holding back wealth for themselves without care for those who are wounded by their greed; James now seamlessly transitions into a discussion of Christian suffering.

The passage answers two important questions related to the topic:

What is required of the suffering Christian?

What encouragement is available to those who suffer?

I hope to see you all Sunday morning.

Pastor Dan

June 19, 2016 at DCC

We wound up taking all of our time in a discussion of Communion last Sunday so we'll try this again this week.

This Sunday at Dakota we really will continue our study in the book of James heading into the fifth and final chapter which begins with a rather stern warning to the rich.

Is James saying  in this week’s passage that it is somehow sinful to obtain wealth and to enjoy what we might call the good life? Is there something displeasing to God about wanting to succeed at work or in trying to improve our lives with education or specialized training? 

Are Christians meant to remain content in their “station” in life, never trying to advance in any way?

If that isn’t what’s going on here; what is? 

Do the prosperity gospel preachers have it right? Why or why not?

Please join me for what is sure to be an interesting time in this 26th instalment in the Epistle of James entitled; “Fat Hearts in a Day of Slaughter.” 

Pastor Dan

Welcome - June 12, 2016

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

Good morning and thank-you for joining us for our service this morning.

Please enjoy the service and follow along in the scriptures using the link below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

James 5:1-6; Genesis 13:2; Genesis 26:12-14; 2 Chronicles 9:22; 2 Chronicles 32:27-29; Matthew 27:57; Proverbs 14:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12; Ephesians 4:28; Proverbs 12:11-12; Exodus 20:17; James 5:5; Galatians 3:7-9; Deuteronomy 6:10-12; Matthew 6:19-24; Matthew 19:21-26; James 1:9-11; James 2:1-7; James 4:13-16; James 5:1-6

Sunday Morning Preview - June 12, 2016

This Sunday at Dakota we will continue our study in the book of James heading into the fifth and final chapter which begins with a rather stern warning to the rich.

Is James saying  in this week’s passage that it is somehow sinful to obtain wealth and to enjoy what we might call the good life? Is there something displeasing to God about wanting to succeed at work or in trying to improve our lives with education or specialized training? 

Are Christians meant to remain content in their “station” in life, never trying to advance in any way?

If that isn’t what’s going on here; what is? 

Do the prosperity gospel preachers have it right? Why or why not?

Please join me for what is sure to be an interesting time in this 26th instalment in the Epistle of James entitled; “Fat Hearts in a Day of Slaughter.” 

Pastor Dan

Sunday June 5, 2016 at Dakota

Please join me at DCC this Sunday morning for what is sure to be a wonderful time in fellowship and in the Word of God.

The morning begins at 9:30 with pre-service prayer and then coffee time.

The service will begin at 10:30 during which we will enjoy our usual time of worship, fellowship, and finally, Joel Cormie will be continuing his sermon series with week two in the book of Colossians. 

If you missed week one in the series it is available along with all past messages on our website at www.dakotacommunitychurch.com

Hope to see you all there! 

- Pastor Dan