Dear Church Family,
Have you ever noticed how much we avoid certain topics? Certain things can feel too raw, too messy, or just too uncomfortable. But Jesus never shied away from the tough stuff. He stepped into messy situations, answered hard questions, and brought hope where it seemed impossible. As we begin a new sermon series called Taboo, we’ll try and do the same—exploring challenging truths with grace, curiosity, and honesty. This series will take a look at topics Christians sometimes don’t often talk about, but should.
When we avoid these issues, the light of God’s truth can’t shine into them. But that’s why we’re excited about this series. We not only want to share what God’s Word has to say, we also want to give you the truth so you can speak with love and confidence when these topics come up in your home, in the neighborhood, or at work.
To see what we’ll be covering in this series, visit our website here. Scroll down to see the series plan. This Sunday we’ll begin with the topic of Authority: Who Gets the Final Say? The Saturday bilingual service will continue to have a different message based on a Bible story instead of following the sermon series.
ICYMI – Here’s a link to my sermon from Epiphany Sunday last week based on Matthew 2:1-12 “Navigate Life By the Light.”
Every Year It’s a New Story. Click here to join our DSC family daily Bible reading group using the Bible App. This year’s new plan starts January 16th! We’ll read through the entire Bible over the next year and it takes just 15 minutes a day.
New START Class Starting Soon – What does the Bible teach? Participate in Pastor Ben’s START Class to learn the foundational teachings of our Lutheran Christian faith. Prepares you to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion at Divine Savior Church when you’re ready. Helps you know with certainty how Jesus has changed your life! Complete this brief form to let Pastor Ben you’d like to participate. New class will begin after church on Sunday, February 2nd from 11:00-12:30. Childcare available if needed.
Faith and Family Night: Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm. Come for Bible Study led by Pastor Ben from 7:00-8:10, stay for Worship from 8:15-8:30 pm, or just come for Worship. Join us again this Wednesday!
All Pro Dad – Any dads and their kids who are in Kindergarten through 6th grade can team up with other dads and kids at our school once a month for All Pro Dad! We meet before school from 7:00-8:00 AM in the high school commons for a free breakfast and a character based-curriculum that helps dads start meaningful conversations with their kids. RSVP on our chapter website for our monthly breakfast on January 16.
DSYouth – Divine Savior Doral is hosting Divine Savior Delray for some friendly competition on Friday, January 17th. The MS basketball teams will be playing at 4:30 pm and 6 pm in the Middle School Gym. After the games, players and families are invited to stay for a combined DSYouth event from 7:00-8:30 where all will enjoy some food, Bible Study, and fellowship. This event is for all middle school and high school students and their families. Come cheer on your classmates and join us for God’s Word and fellowship after the games. Click here for the required Parent Consent and here for Student Registration. (You only need to do this once this year.) We hope to see you there!
Baptism – Baptism is God’s free gift to you through Jesus. Find out more about this sacrament and what it means for you. Join Pastor Ben to learn what the Bible teaches about baptism. Click here if interested. Divine Savior Church offers baptism for FREE to anyone of any age!
Baptism Weekend Fellowship – January 18-19 we celebrate new life in Christ through baptism in our Divine Savior family. We will gather together for worship services at regularly scheduled times, but immediately following the service we welcome you to all join us for lunch and a time to connect with one another. Go to the DSC app and click on MyDSC on the bottom menu. You can find the Needs Request listed there for the worship service you plan to attend. Please check it and sign up to bring food/drink to share!
Faith5: Building strong families – Learn a simple but powerful framework that can help center your family around Christ. Find ways to connect with your family and deepen your understanding of each other. Improve the mental and spiritual health of your children and yourselves as parents! Participate in our next sessions of Faith5 with Divine Savior Church! You will join together, along with other parents, to learn how to implement this simple tool. Click here to see what other parents share about their experience. We invite both parents to attend the upcoming Sunday sessions from 11:00 am-noon which begin January 26. in Click here to register. Space is limited. If you’ve already taken it, who can you invite to participate?
SALSA Tournament Volunteers Needed – Divine Savior is excited to host the annual South Atlantic Lutheran Schools Tournament on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8. This event brings many visitors to our campus, and we need your help to make it a success! This would be a great way for the members of our church to serve and make connections with other WELS Christians from our district. There are various roles available, including scorebook, score clock, gym manager, and officiating. No prior experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Your support, even for a few hours, would be greatly appreciated. Contact Robbie Schmidt with questions or to sign-up for your preferred tasks and time slots. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve our community!
Our Giving to the Lord: Click here to give an offering. You can make a one-time special gift or set up recurring gifts as well. Please note also that the opportunity to pledge and give toward “$2,025 for 3 Years” is for offerings over and above regular, recurring giving.
Sunday Playlist – Blessed Jesus At Your Word CWH #919 | Build My Life | Cornerstone | How Firm A Foundation CWH #800
Sunday Scriptures – Proverbs 3:3-35 | James 1:22-27 | Luke 6:46-49 | 2 Timothy 3:14-17
DSC on YouTube and Spotify: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel. Listen to the sermon podcast on Spotify or wherever find your podcasts.
Daily Devotions – Stay connected to God’s Word with the WELS daily devotions. Subscribe and have a devotion sent directly to your email each day. Grace Moments are daily devotions provided by Time of Grace. Download their app for easy access to all their gospel content.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, and register for events and classes that are coming up. Our app is the communication hub for everything DSC! Search “Divine Savior Church” in your app store. Select “Doral” as your campus.
DSC Gear – Check out online apparel store.
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
