November 11 & 12, 2017Fill ‘Er Up!The Ghost, Part 2

The phrase is familiar to most of us, we find it throughout both the Old and New Testament. But what does it really mean to be “filled with the Holy Spirit”? How does it happen? What difference does it make? And how are our lives impacted?We’re returning to our study on the Holy Spirit this week, in which we look at what God’s Word has to say about what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and how we respond to that filling in our daily lives.  - Pastor Chris

November 4 & 5, 2017Won't You Be My Neighbor?Refugee Weekend

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor, would you be mine? Won’t you be mine?” We all remember the familiar lyrics, but what does it really mean to be a neighbor? We’re taking a break from our series on the Holy Spirit this week to look closely, along with hundreds of other churches across the country, at the refugee crisis that is impacting our world. What does God’s Word have to say about what it means to be a neighbor and how we might make a difference, right here in our own community, for those trying to build a new life in this place that we call home?  - Pastor Chris

October 28 & 29, 2017The Breath of GodThe Ghost, Part 1

The Christian's life in all its aspects -- intellectual andethical, devotional and relational, upsurging in worshipand outgoing in witness -- is supernatural; only the Spiritcan initiate and sustain it. So apart from him, not onlywill there be no lively believers and no lively congregations,there will be no believers and no congregations at all. - J.I. Packer -

The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, as earlier Christians referred to Him, is critical to the life of every believer and the church. Why do we so often neglect Him and take His presence for granted? We have the very same power that raised Jesus from the dead living in us, and He is ready to help us thrive for His glory.In this message we learn about the role God intends for the Spirit to have in our lives. - Pastor Chris

October 21 & 22, 2017What Are You Waiting For?Life on Purpose, Part 6

We’ve spent the last five weeks learning what it looks like to live life on purpose, for a purpose. This week we’re wrapping up our series by talking about what it means to be part of the body of Christ. You have been uniquely designed and gifted by God to have a role in the community of believers - the Church. There are no wallflowers, no sidelines, no second-stringers…every member has a vital part to play! Join us as we dig into what God’s Word has to say about what it means to serve and get in the game! - Pastor Chris

October 14 & 15, 2017Together as OneLife on Purpose, Part 5

Within each of us lies a deep desire for belonging and purpose. This weekend we seek to understand the importance of community as we continue in our series, “Life on Purpose.” We seek to answer some of the core questions we, as believers, ask about community today: Why is community important? Why does it seem so difficult to experience authentic community in our present-day context? In what ways does Jesus restore community, and what practices does He invite us into to experience community together as a church?

I ask these questions because I believe Jesus invites us into a much deeper community than many of us experience in our lives today. Join us as we learn what it means to live into this community together as a church. 

God Bless,

Pastor Nathan

October 7 & 8, 2017Discipleship - You Are Made for ThisLife on Purpose, Part 4

In the calling of His disciples Jesus said simply, “Come, follow Me."  As each disciple answered this call, he left his old way of life behind and followed Jesus learning His way of life.  With every passing day, they lived together, traveled together, ate together, studied God’s Word together, and prayed together.  In this daily following of Jesus, the disciples drew closer to Him, and in the process discovered more of who they themselves were created to be.  This was a life altering experience for these men. Following Jesus set their lives on an entirely new course and gave them the true purpose God had intended for them. Since that time, many millions of people have answered Christ’s call to follow Him.  Many people have come to know who they are as God’s children through the process we now call Discipleship.  God has a purpose for your life and the process of Discipleship is key to discovering and living out this new identity. In the fourth part of our sermon series “Life on Purpose” we look at God’s purpose for Discipleship in our lives and in the life of our church.     - Kap Otten, Elder

September 30 & October 1, 2017Can I Get a Witness?Life on Purpose, Part 3 

The Bible doesn’t provide detail about how the Apostle Peter died.  It’s a commonly accepted church tradition that Peter was crucified in Rome upside-down on an inverted cross, per his request. Because he had denied his Lord, he did not consider himself worthy to die in like manner.  The Bible doesn’t confirm or deny the story although we know Peter’s death was prophesied by Jesus in John 21:18-19.  Peter’s denial of our Lord stands in such strong contrast to this week’s lesson about living as a witness for Christ.  This week we discuss 4 Ways to be an Effective Witness for Christ from the Apostle Peter.  It’s part 3 in our series: “Life On Purpose.”   Pastor John

September 23 & 24, 2017Until All Are FreeFreedom Weekend 

We’re doing something a little different this weekend. Along with hundreds of other churches across the country, we’ve designated this as Freedom Weekend at Dayspring. In congregations from coast to coast, the body of Christ is taking a focused look at the topic of injustice. You will see the problem of slavery around the world in ways you probably never have before, and understand God’s heart to end it. Together, we’ll learn what it looks like to “seek justice and defend the oppressed” in our world. You can make a difference.

Pastor Chris

September 16 & 17, 2017Yada, Yada, YadaLife on Purpose, Part 2 

This weekend we continue our Life On Purpose journey together! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at key areas of our lives where our intentionality to live life ON purpose, FOR a purpose really makes a difference. Join us as we look deeper at what it means to know God, to be known by God, and to worship Him with all of who we are.Be sure to sign up for our daily email that begins on Monday. Send an email to [email protected] to get on the list!- Pastor Chris