Dear Church Family,
“We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure…”
Have you ever felt this way? This was how Paul described recent events in his life to a group of Christians from the city of Corinth.
I think I can safely assume that we’ve all wondered why God allows us to experience those pressure packed and sometimes painful days of life. After all, he could just lift them away. Why doesn’t he? Could it be that God is equipping us by what we experience to be able to comfort our brothers and sisters as they face their own challenges?
Join me this weekend as we begin a new series where we’ll be studying the first half of 2 Corinthians. As we do, we’ll notice how Paul lives and breathes the gospel of Jesus Christ as he ministers to a Christian congregation with struggles and challenges surprisingly similar to ours today. We’ll learn that the key to living as a Christian community is that we are “Saved to Serve.”
Join me in person whether on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am or worship online. To worship online simply click here to visit our livestreaming platform. You can also find it now conveniently in the church app.
ICYMI: Watch my Easter sermon from last weekend. What a comfort that Jesus continues to meet us where we’re at, even if it’s right in the middle of our fears, to tell us, “Do not be afraid!”
Download Our Church App!: It’s the place for all our church communication. Search Divine Savior Church in your app store or text DIVINE SAVIOR CHURCH APP to 77977. Use the app to watch encouraging messages on-demand, send prayer requests, and seeing what’s coming up.
Interactive Marriage Workshop—Communication: Do you ever find yourself feeling like you are drifting apart from your spouse? Communication is the number one issue that cripples a marriage relationship. No matter how long you’ve been married, everyone can benefit from a few tools that help you reconnect as husband and wife. Join us for an in-person interactive workshop that kicks off on Saturday, April 24! For more details, check the DSC app or click here to register. Strengthen communication in your marriage and nurture your relationship.
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages, worship services on-demand, and other Christ-centered content on our church YouTube channel. To watch DSA chapel services visit our chapel YouTube channel.
New Connect Groups Starting This Coming Week: Pastor Ben will be facilitating an online connect group meeting Thursday evenings from 8:00-9:00 pm April 16 – May 22. Participate weekly or as often as you can. Email Pastor Ben to receive a Zoom link to join. We will study each week the same portion of 2 Corinthians from the weekend service using a study guide Pastor Ben puts together.
Our church president, Luis Herrera, will be facilitating an in-person group meeting at his home in Doral on Wednesday evenings starting April 15 at 7:30 pm. Email Luis to participate or with any questions.
Marriage Moments are short, weekly videos highlighting one Biblical marriage thought. Click here to watch this week’s episode – God-given roles. Produced by our national church body, the WELS.
Weekend Playlist – Resurrecting | O Sons And Daughters Of The King CW 165 | May the Mind of Christ My Savior CW 467
DSKids: We invite all children ages 3 to 3rd grade to join us this Sunday for our in-person DSKids Sunday morning program. 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!
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
