Join us this week as Pastor Leon DeHaan shares a special message titled "Understanding Worship". —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: Website: www…

As children of God we should be the wisest people on the planet because we have access, total access to the Lords wisdom for our lives. So why is it that we’re not walking fully in that wisdom, what is it that keeps us from accessing all the wisdom that the Lord has for us? Lisa Chayer will be discussing this further this week! “Wisdom shouts in th…

This week, join us on this adventure as Jamie Grinwis shares a message titled "Choose Your Own Adventure". “Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 NASB2020 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray W…

In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us to avoid judgment toward others. We’ve all heard it a million times, right? “Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself…” But why? Was it because He was concerned about our lack of discernment – our ability to see the error in our fellow man? That seems unlikely, since He mentions just a few short paragr…

In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us to avoid judgment toward others. We’ve all heard it a million times, right? “Judge not, lest ye be judged yourself…” But why? Was it because He was concerned about our lack of discernment – our ability to see the error in our fellow man? That seems unlikely, since He mentions just a few short paragr…

This week, Kris Chayer will will finish up our 3 week series on the Flesh & Spirit! “But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].” - Galatians 5:16 AMP —— Em…

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer will continue our 3 week series on the Flesh & Spirit. “But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].” Galatians 5:16 AMP —— Empoweri…

This Sunday, Kris Chayer will begin a 3 week series on the Flesh & Spirit. “But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].” Galatians 5:16 AMP —— Empowering a …

This week, Guest Speaker Pastor Leon DeHaan will be sharing on Hearing & Identifying God's Voice. —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: Website: ww…

This week, we have a very wonderful guest speaker! Pastor Lombe Chibungo will be sharing a message for DCC! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: W…

This week, Jamie will deliver a message titled "Little by Little". You won't want to miss this! "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and I will confirm it, that I will keep your righteous ordinances” Psalm 119:105-106 —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian C…

This week, Kris will share a message of "The Good Father”, which is about our amazing HEAVENLY Father, just in time for Father’s Day. “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” Luke 11:13 NKJV —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus…

God is the Same God, yesterday, today, and forever and He has an impeccable track record of Goodness, Mercy, and Faithfulness. He has never let His people down and He’s not going to start now. So, if you belong to Him, lift up your eyes… This Sunday, Kevan will bring a message of HOPE entitled, “SAME GOD.” Don’t miss it. “I lift my eyes to the hill…

This week, guest speaker, Pastor Ken Odour from Kenya will be sharing a message with us! You won't want to miss this! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Con…

This week, guest speaker, Leon DeHaan will be sharing with us about Unity! —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!: Website: www.achurchinthecity.org …

This week, Kris Chayer wraps up our Trust & Obey series with lessons from Joseph. As a Jesus Followers, there is no roadmap, no plan of action, no formula, no list of “to do’s”. “Just trust Me,” He says. From that always comes the point where we trust, or doubt and disobey. No matter how we look at it, when we are at that point – right there we mus…

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer continues our Trust & Obey series with lessons from a Roman Centurion. As a Jesus Followers, there is no roadmap, no plan of action, no formula, no list of “to do’s”. “Just trust Me,” He says. From that always comes the point where we trust, or doubt and disobey. No matter how we look at it, when we are at that point – righ…

Jamie Grinwis continues our Trust & Obey series this Sunday with lessons from Mephibosheth. As a Jesus Followers, there is no roadmap, no plan of action, no formula, no list of “to do’s”. “Just trust Me,” He says. From that always comes the point where we trust, or doubt and disobey. No matter how we look at it, when we are at that point – right th…

As a Jesus Followers, there is no roadmap, no plan of action, no formula, no list of “to do’s”. “Just trust Me,” He says. From that always comes the point where we trust, or doubt and disobey. No matter how we look at it, when we are at that point – right there we must decide. Trust and obey? Do I stay or do I go? Do I trust with my whole heart or …

As a Jesus Followers, there is no roadmap, no plan of action, no formula, no list of “to do’s”. “Just trust Me,” He says. From that always comes the point where we trust, or doubt and disobey. No matter how we look at it, when we are at that point – right there we must decide. Trust and obey? Do I stay or do I go? Do I trust with my whole heart or …

Join us on Sunday as Jamie Grinwis shares her recent journey of facing serious doubt by focusing on Psalm 103. —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org —— Stay Connected!…

Lisa will be speaking this Sunday on the importance of living our lives with intentionality, knowing that God has a purpose and a plan for each one of our lives! “Lord remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered!” - Psalms 39:4 NLT —— Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of …

This Sunday, Kris Chayer will be sharing with us as we celebrate Easter with the message: "Every Day is Resurrection Sunday!" “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” - 1 Peter 1:3 NKJV —— Empowering a …

This Sunday, Kevan will be sharing with us on Palm Sunday, a talk entitled "One Last Week With Jesus". "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you." - …

This Sunday, Jamie Grinwis wraps up our series "The Simple Gospel", by sharing about Abiding in Christ. —— Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org——Stay ConnectedPrayer: Prayer@dccgr.orgWebsite: www.achurchinthecity.orgDCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurchDCC Instagram: https://www…

Do we sometimes wonder why we’re here? Why did we choose a life with Christ as our Shepherd rather than what often looks like greener pastures elsewhere? The answers lie in the revelation of the Father in His Word, as shown to us by His Son, and as confirmed by His Holy Spirit in our hearts. This Sunday, Dan Grinwis continues our series "The Simple…

This Sunday, Kris Chayer shares on "The Holy Spirit: Our Comforter & Friend" as we continue our winter series entitled, "The Simple Gospel." “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you …

This Sunday, Jamie Grinwis continues our 7 week winter series entitled, "The Simple Gospel," with segment four…”Salvation by Grace through Faith." “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9 NASB - - Can We Pray With You? -…

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer continues our 7 week winter series entitled, "The Simple Gospel," with segment three..."The Fall and Redemption." “So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies, because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Chris…

This Sunday, Kris will continue our 7 week winter series entitled, "The Simple Gospel," with segment two... "Jesus: Lord AND Savior.” “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” - II Peter 3:18 NKJV - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - pr…

A wise man once said, “Carnality creates Complexity. God is calling us to Simplicity.” This year, we know that Jesus is calling us back to a “shoring up” of our foundations. A big part of this is a return to the simplicity of the Gospel (the Good News) of the Kingdom that Jesus preached. This Sunday, Kevan will kickoff our 7 week winter series enti…

The Word of God took on flesh and blood and became a neighbor to mankind, and showed us how to do the same. He was sensitive to the realities of living in a broken world and being pursued by an enemy and how difficult that made life for his neighbors. Let’s, together, explore what that means for how we engage with our neighbors in our new neighborh…

This Sunday, Lisa Chayer will be speaking about faith being the vehicle that brings the supernatural into the natural. "And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him." - Hebrews 11:6 NLT - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored …

DCC is headed into 2024 with a fanatical focus on the core fundamentals that embody our Faith in Jesus... discipleship, doctrine, discipline... these are just a few. This Sunday, Kevan will be kicking off the new year with a Vision Sunday message entitled, "Let's Go". Don't miss it. "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only on…

The Victory Is Ours! Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. This Sunday, Kris Chayer will be ending the year with an exciting message of being ALL IN! You won't want to miss! “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” - 1 John 5:4 NKJV - - Can We Pray With You…

This Sunday, Kris continues our series on Advent, as we focus on "A Season of LOVE!" "...to know the LOVE of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." -- Ephesians 3.19 NKJV - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org The Roots Project - achurchinthecity.org/roots…

This Sunday, Jonathan will continue our Advent series with week two, entitled "A Season of JOY!" "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My JOY. Yes, your JOY will overflow!" - John 15.11 NLT - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org The Roots Project - achurchinthecity.org/roots Mi…

This Sunday, Kevan will be kicking off our Advent series, sharing of HOPE. Don't miss it. - Luke 2.8-14 NIV "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do …

This Sunday, Dan is going to share why choosing to be thankful is truly a blessing and a joy! Knowing that what we lean on is true and unshakeable, is what allows us to walk in thanksgiving in the first place. Our God is good and we can trust Him. His intentions for us are good. His plans for us are good. We need have no fear. And so we can walk bl…

This Sunday, Lisa will be sharing with us about Walking in Thankfulness. You won't want to miss! Colossians 2:6-7 NLT “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you…

This Sunday, Jamie will be wrapping up our fall teaching series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with segment seven, "A Church on Offense." See you there! - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org The Roots Project - achurchinthecity.org/roots Miracle Grow (Volunteer your time and skills to TRP) - achurc…

This Sunday, Kris will be continuing of our fall teaching series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with segment six, "Obedience, Responsibility, and Submission." Don't miss it. 1 Corinthians 1.4-7 NKJV “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all…

This Sunday, Jonathan will be continuing of our fall teaching series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with segment five, "Forgiveness and Conflict Resolution." Together, we will be diving into the words of Jesus to His disciples about forgiveness and how to resolve conflict as well as hearing personal experiences of freedom through the power of for…

The days of ‘Leave it to Beaver’ and ‘the Waltons’ are gone, and the world has a totally different view of ‘family’. Is it still practical for believers to try to cultivate families that reflect the image of God? Join us this week as Dan explores this, continuing our fall series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with Week Four, "Healthy Kingdom Fami…

This week, Jamie is continuing our fall series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with week three, "Unity vs. Sameness." 1 Peter 4:10-11 NASB2020 “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God. Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever s…

This Sunday, Kris & Lisa are continuing our fall series entitled, "Doing Life Together," with week two, "Unity in Marriage." Philippians 2:1-2 “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholehea…

We know that Christ followers are called to be light in the world and salt to the earth. In the Gospels, Jesus teaches us to do that in many ways, not the least of which is in our relationships. So, what sort of culture should we earnestly desire in our associations with others, especially those who are of the family of God? This week, Kevan will b…

Today more than ever, we need to turn to the word of God for our direction. The world doesn’t have the answers, but God’s word is our source of hope. It is our guidebook. It’s his voice speaking directly to us. Psalms 119:105 (NLT) “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be honored to par…

Last week, Jonathan taught on covenant, sacrifice, and the Power of the Blood of Jesus. This week, Kevan, will be following up talking about communion, or as the early church called it, “koinonia”. Better said, we’ll be talking about our fellowship in Jesus and what it means to be PARTAKERS in this amazing New Covenant. Don’t miss it. 1 Corinthians…

Join us this Sunday as Jonathan shares with us about "The Power of the Blood of Jesus." Hebrews 12:24 “You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.” - - Can We Pray With You? - We would be hono…