Dear Church Family,
Why do they say those things? Why do they act like that? Why do they behave that way?
Maybe you’ve found yourself asking those kinds of questions lately. These questions reflects the reality that everyone has a worldview. We all have certain presuppositions and biases that affect the way we view life and reality. A worldview is like a set of lenses through which we perceive the world around us. Our worldview is formed by our education, upbringing, the culture we live in, the apps we use, the books we read, the media we absorb, and more. For many, their worldview is simply something absorbed from the influences around them. Most have never thought about what they believe and wouldn’t be able to give an answer for their beliefs to others.
Christians, however, are commanded to give an explanation for the hope they have in Christ…and to do it a gentle and a respectful way (1 Peter 3:15). In our new series, “Soul Searching,” we’ll be tackling the topic of worldview by seeing how the opening chapters of Genesis provide us with a reliable worldview that answers the biggest questions all people have.
Please join me this weekend as we begin our series looking at the question of Origin: Where Did We Come From? To join me in person this weekend whether on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am please register with this form ahead of time. To worship online with others simply click here to visit our livestreaming platform either on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am.
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages, worship services on-demand, and other Christ-centered content on our church YouTube channel. Subscribe and share with others! We’re only two subscribers away from 200. Can you help us get there this week? To watch DSA chapel services visit our chapel YouTube channel.
ICYMI: Watch last week’s service here which includes my message about the work God has given us to do in 2021. Let’s make this a year of making known the mystery of Christ!
DSKids: We invite all children ages 3 to 3rd grade to join us this Sunday for our in-person DSKids Sunday morning program. We will have fun revisiting the Days of Creation, especially when God made Adam and Eve, as it ties in with the start of Pastor’s new Sermon series. Simply stop by our DSKids table outside the church doors on your way into worship and we’ll get your child checked in and ready to join us. See you Sunday!
Through the Bible in 2021 – Click here to find a personal invitation to join me in reading The One Year Bible on the Bible app by YouVersion. The plan began on January 6 but you can still jump in midstream with us! So far 56 people have joined the group. But there is room for 150!
Marriage Moments are short, weekly videos highlighting one Biblical marriage thought accompanied by a discussion question. Click here to watch this week’s episode – Humans Are Sinful. Produced by our national church body, the WELS.
Online Giving: Giving online is easier than ever to do. Simply click this link to go to our secure giving page. If you’re a regular online giver, please remember to switch over your gifts to our new Pushpay service provider using the above link if you haven’t done so already. (Or see the emails you should have received from our church treasurer). Thank you for your generosity over the past year and into this new year of His grace!
Weekly Offerings: December (including Christmas and New Year’s Eve): $9,278.16 / wk | Last week: $7,713.80 | YTD per week: $8,725.97 | Needed weekly to meet FY ’20-’21 budget: $9,106.96 | FYI – 2021 boxes of offering envelopes will be available on the info table at church for you to pick up if that’s your preferred way of giving.
Weekend Playlist –Praise to the Lord the Almighty | The Perfect Wisdom of Our God | Reckless Love | Canvas and Clay (this week’s bonus song!)
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
