Sunday Morning Preview - March 31, 2019

A few more highlights from the sermon on the mount:

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward…”

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites…they have received their reward”

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.”

Clearly, Jesus is teaching that heavenly rewards are for those who do the right things - in the right way! 

Would that be an accurate assessment of the message of the New Testament? 

Should there be a new Christian catchphrase? #justdoitright 

Please join me this Sunday at DCC for “Sermon on the Mount IV”. 

Pastor Dan Cormie

Sunday Morning Preview - March 24, 2019

”Those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.”

The desire to be more like Jesus is something that all Christians experience but few ever feel like they are achieving. By this time shouldn’t I at least be getting close? Is it possible that I am not trying hard enough? Is God as frustrated with my failures as I am? What if my next train-wreck is the last straw for Him?

Unless we remember that justification precedes sanctification and that both are the work of God in and for us - the Sermon on the Mount can leave true believers feeling hopelessly discouraged.

 I hope you will all join me for more on this in The Sermon on the Mount - Part III 

Pastor Dan Cormie

Sunday Morning Preview - March 17, 2019

Count the cost before starting construction, build the nest before laying the eggs, poll the voters before announcing the candidacy. So many of life’s disastrous circumstances can be avoided by simply doing things in the correct order. This is no less true where theological matters are concerned. Law and gospel, justification and sanctification, deeds and grace, repentance and faith; all of these important doctrinal concepts must be understood in their proper order if shipwreck is to be avoided.

 I hope you will all join me for more on this in The Sermon on the Mount - Part II 

Pastor Dan Cormie

Sunday Morning Preview - March 10, 2019

Just a couple of reminders for this weekend:

• “Spring ahead” one hour Saturday evening.

• Come prepared to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

• We will share the joy of baby dedication.

• All are invited to stay after service for Caleb’s adoption party!

• The Gospel of Matthew Series continues with a message entitled “The Sermon on the Mount”.

I hope you will all be able to join me.

Pastor Dan 

Sunday Morning Preview - March 3, 2019

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

The morning gets underway at 9:45 with pre-service prayer and then coffee time.

The service begins at 10:30 with our usual time of worship and fellowship, and then Pastor Dan van de Laar will be continuing his current sermon series entitled; A Study Through the Epistle of Hebrews.

If you’ve missed any of the earlier messages in the series they are available on our website at www.dakotacommunitychurch.com

Hope to see you all there! 

- Pastor Dan