Sunday December 22, 2013 at DCC

The waiting is nearly over.

This Sunday is the last one before the big event. The great celebration of the King’s birth is at hand. The One who is our hope fulfilled, the One whose punishment buys our peace, the King whose joy is our strength; we mark His coming… soon.

We’ve been trying to put ourselves in the shoes of those who looked forward to His arrival, trying to feel their desperation, trying to remember how it was, how it was before love came down. Before the King was born.

As it turns out there are few similarities between the King born in the manger and the one most people awaited, I hope you will all join me this Sunday morning for “Love Came Down”

Sunday Morning Preview - December 8, 2013

We have a busy weekend ahead of us:

This Sunday is our annual Children’s Christmas Pageant and Pre-Service Pot-Luck Breakfast.

Before all that there is a practice scheduled for the children on Saturday evening from 6:30-8:00 - pizza will be provided!

Please have your contributions to the pot-luck to the church on Sunday morning by 9:45 - we will eat at 10, enjoy the concert and carols, and Joel will be sharing the Word. Hope to see you all.

Sunday Morning Preview - December 1, 2013

In Luke we see the response of Simeon to the child Jesus. 

Why did he react to the birth of Christ this way? 

What was the significance of Jesus's arrival on earth? 

Join us Sunday as we look at the answers to these questions, and whether or not that significance holds true today.

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,

according to your word;

for my eyes have seen your salvation

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:27-32)

Welcome - November 24, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning's sermon is based on Psalm 15 and is entitled "Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill?"

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

Psalm 15; Mark 10:17-22; Psalm 44:20-21; Luke 16:13-15; John 18:33-38; John 17:14-17; 2 Peter 2:1-10;Matthew 5:33-37; Luke 16:13-15

Sunday Morning Preview - November 24, 2013

Can it really be the last Sunday in November, and only a month until Christmas Eve already?

As impossible as it seems, we are indeed on the verge of another advent season with a new year following quickly on it’s heals. With these things in mind I want to take the sermon time this Sunday to focus on why the birth of Christ is so important to the Church and why we continue to faithfully and repetitiously celebrate these holidays year after year.

Why did Jesus have to come? Why can’t we have relationship with God without His coming?

Why can’t we satisfy God’s righteous requirements in the law on our own?

I hope you will all join me this Sunday morning for a sermon taken from Psalm 15 which I have entitled; “Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill?” 

Sunday Morning Preview - November 17, 2013

This Sunday at Dakota we will be hearing from Glen Klassen regaurding the upcoming renovation to our sanctuary and Pastor Paul will be preaching the second part of last week’s message entitled; “Awaken to Life.”

I hope to see you Sunday morning at 10:30!

Sunday November 10, 2013 at Dakota

We have full slate scheduled for this Sunday at Dakota including:

The Lord’s Table

Parent and Child dedication

News about renovation plans for our worship space 

And Pastor Paul will be preaching a message entitled; “Awaken to Life”

I hope to see you Sunday morning at 10:30!  

Welcome - November 3, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning's sermon is based on Ephesians 4:31 and is entitled "A Fragrant Offering 2"

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

Ephesians 4:25-5:4; Hebrews 4:12-13; Romans 6:1-14; Proverbs 16:9; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 27:5-6; Luke 18:24-27; Philippians 4:8

Fall Back Saturday Night - DST Ends

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31)

This Sunday morning the plan is to wrap up our look at the sinful trap that is bitterness. Part One is available on-line here:

 http://decormie2551.sermon.tv/9560637

Bitterness is one of those things that fallen humans can convince themselves that they are entitled to indulge. “If what happened to me had happened to you, you’d be just as bitter as I am.”

Is there any case in which this kind of an attitude is permissible for a believer in Christ?

What if the bitter person is someone you love? How do we minister to them; should we even try?

I hope to see you at 10:30! 

Welcome - October 27, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning's sermon is based on Ephesians 4:31 and is entitled "A Fragrant Offering 1"

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

Ephesians 4:25-5:4; Romans 3:9-20; Acts 8:18-24; Hebrews 12:3-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; Romans 6:1-14;Proverbs 16:9; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 27:5-6; Luke 18:24-27; Philippians 4:8

Sunday Morning Preview - October 27, 2013

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31)

How does reading an instruction like that effect you? I suspect it is a tall order for some folks and maybe not too difficult a list for others. We are all bent toward sin, just not the same sin.

What about you?

Do tend toward bitterness? Are you preoccupied with how hard and unfair life can be, do you see the blessing of others and feel envious or sad or maybe even angry?

If I am a bitter person; how do I stop being that way - can I stop?

If I love someone caught in this sin, how do I minister to them? 

This Sunday, as we continue on in the book of Ephesians, the plan is to spend some time looking at these questions surrounding the topic of bitterness. I hope to see you at 10:30! 

Pastor Dan

Welcome - October 20, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning’s sermon is based on Ephesians 4:29 and is entitled “Words of Grace 2.”

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today’s sermon:

Ephesians 4:25-5:4; Genesis 1:3-27; Hebrews 11:1-3;  Galatians 6:1              

Sunday Morning Preview - October 20, 2013

As a result of circumstances at the mission; Joel will not be bringing the Word at DCC this Sunday morning as previously announced. Please keep him in prayer though as he preaches at Floodgates Church and encourages them to continue in the important and ongoing ministry of Lighthouse Mission.

At Dakota I will be finishing up the message from two weeks ago, which can be reviewed here:   http://decormie2551.sermon.tv/9429320 

What is positive confession theology and can it be supported biblically?

Are Christians supposed to change their life circumstances, or create a better future for themselves by speaking, proclaiming, or declaring “faith filled words” over themselves? 

Is this how God created the universe? Does God use faith confessions to accomplish His purposes?

I hope to see you at Church this Sunday at 10:30!

Pastor Dan

Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

A Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to All!

Please enjoy the holiday themed message entitled: "Apart From The LORD" and follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

Psalm 16; Acts 2:22-32; Romans 1:22-25; Ezekiel 8:16-17; Luke 12:16-21; James 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 4:7; Psalm 73:25-26; John 15:1-5   

Sunday Morning Preview - October 13, 2013

Let me begin by wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

This Sunday morning at Dakota Community Church we be celebrating the holiday and sharing communion. 

Please join me as we focus our attention on Psalm 16 for a special sermon which I have entitled; “Apart From The Lord.”  

Over the next few days I want to encourage all of you to be reflecting on the many good things that we have to be thankful for and in addition to that please take the time to prepare your heart by reading over Psalm 16 a few times and meditating upon its message.

Our God is gracious! Come and give thanks this Sunday morning!

Pastor Dan

Welcome - October 6, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning’s sermon is based on Ephesians 4:29 and is entitled “Words of Grace.”

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today’s sermon:

Ephesians 4:25-5:4; Matthew 15:1-19; Matthew 12:33-37; Luke 18:18-26; Galatians 6:1

Sunday Morning Preview - October 6, 2013

After the long summer “community building” break I am excited to be taking up where left off on our trek through the Book of Ephesians.

You will recall that Paul is teaching what life is to look like for the christian in light of the gospel. He gives six behaviors to discontinue - because they destroy unity and six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity.
To date we have covered: Instead of lying; speak truth, instead of outbursts of wrath; righteous anger, and instead of stealing; working and contributing to the church body.

This week, in an exposition of Ephesians 4:29-30, we will address the topic of proper conversation amoung saints. 

• What exactly is meant by the phrase “corrupting talk”? 
• Is Paul saying that Christians should never speak words of rebuke or correction? 
• Are we to avoid any talk that might result in someone’s feelings getting hurt or someone being offended?
• What is “positive confession” theology and what if anything is wrong with it?

I hope to see you at Church this Sunday at 10:30!
Pastor Dan

Welcome - September 29, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning I will try once again to wrap up our 2013 Summer Series on Building Community by completing last Sunday's sermon entitled; "Serving One Another's Interests, Not Our Own."

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today's sermon:

Philippians 2:3-4; 1Corinthians 15:1-5; Romans 4:18-25; Matthew 26:67-68; Luke 23:33-34

Sunday Morning Preview - September 29, 2013

This Sunday at Dakota Community Church (and this week I mean it!) the plan is to complete our Summer 2013 series, “Building Community” (based on a portion of “Gospel in Life” by Tim Keller). The eleventh and final sermon is entitled - “Serving One Another’s Interests Rather Than Our Own - Part Two” 

Part One may be heard here: http://decormie2551.sermon.tv/9350813

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. - Philippians 2:3-4

Eliminating selfish ambition and conceit as motivating factors is certainly no easy task; and I can’t help but wonder if it is even possible to truly consider others more significant than ourselves?

I hope you will join me this Sunday as we wrap up our Summer/Fall 2013 series!

Pastor Dan

Welcome To Dakota - September 22, 2013

Welcome to Dakota Community Church

Grace, Freedom, Laughter

This morning we are wrapping up our 2013 Summer Series on Building Community with a sermon entitled; “Serving One Another’s Interests, Not Our Own.”

Enjoy the service and please follow along in the scriptures using the links below.

Scripture for today’s sermon:

Matthew 20:25-28; Romans 15:1-3; Philippians 2:3-4; 1Corinthians 15:1-5; Romans 4:18-25; Matthew 26:67-68; Luke 23:33-34