Guest speaker Dan Stephenson is one of the nation's top trial lawyers, an author, world champion swimmer, and human anti-trafficking expert.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Who are the "harassed and helpless" in Sequim and surrounding areas? Think of this broadly, in terms of categories, and then think of specific people you can name.

2. Is there an aspect of compassion you hadn't thought about before? How is it likely to shape you?

3. Think of a situation where you prayed for God to send workers into the harvest and then He sent you. If you're in a group, share with the group. If you're by yourself, think about how that experience shaped you, and how it might happen again.

4. Look at Daniel 1:9 and Jeremiah 42:12. These are 2 verses where God gave compassion to someone for the benefit of another person. How might you become more compassionate?

Pastor Tim continues the series "Religion for Losers: Learning to Win the Jesus Way," looking at John 13:12-15.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. What is the difference between being a part of the "Church Universal" vs the "Church Local"?

2. As a regular family member of DCC, where are you serving? What areas are you aware of where help is needed?

3. Is submitting to others easy or difficult for you?

4. How do you distinguish between healthy submission and unhealthy allowance of abuse in a relationship?

Pastor Tim Richards resumes his series "Religion for Losers: Learning to Win the Jesus Way," looking at 1 Corinthians 1:22-25. Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. How would you explain to someone the difference between Jesus going to the cross for us vs. His call for us to take up our cross and follow Him?

2. Thinking about Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 and your own spiritual journey, was the message of the cross ever a stumbling block or something foolish in your eyes? How is the cross power and wisdom in your life today?

3. What are some of the "No's" that you have had to crucify (or find you still need to crucify) in your life? What has helped you have victory in those areas?

4. Are there things God has placed in your path that saying "yes" to have been or are cross-carrying events?

This Sunday, Pastor Tim continues the series "Religion for Losers - Learning to Win the Jesus Way," looking at Philippians 2:3-8.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Do you have anyone in your life that you feel safe admitting your failures to? What makes that person safe?

2. Can you think of an example where someone put your interests before their own? What was the effect on you? Where have you extended that same valuing to others?

3. James 3:17 lists 7 characteristics of godly wisdom: pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, sincere. Which of those do you identify as a trait you would like to see God develop more fully in your life? Is there a specific conflict or decision you are facing where you need this kind of godly wisdom?

4. Have you ever experienced God bringing abundance out of an experience that initially seemed like a personal loss? Is there any place in your life now where you think God may be asking you to make a sacrifice?

Pastor Tim starts a 5-week series called "Religion for Losers - Learning to Win the Jesus Way."

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. As a young person, did you ever win something you were proud of?

2. Have you ever experienced a success or "win" that didn't satisfy you as deeply as you anticipated? What was that experience like?

3. What stood out to you from the stories Roger shared?

4. As a follower of Jesus, can you identify any goals or accomplishments that at one time meant a great deal to you but came to mean less as your faith grew? Why did those priorities change?

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Pastor Lance will finishes is 4 part series, "Passport to Heaven", by looking at John 14:1-6.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. How do you feel about C.S. Lewis' statement that it was Christians' preoccupation with heaven that led to them leaving their mark on earth?

2. Does it give you comfort knowing that you can be assured of your salvation?

3. How would you answer the question "How can I know that I am a child of God?"

This Sunday, Pastor Lance will continue the series "Passport to Heaven", looking at Revelation 20:1-5.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. What activities do you most look forward to in heaven?

2. How are human relationships tainted during our lifetimes? What do you think will be different in heaven?

3. What would it look like to be fully known?

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This Sunday, Pastor Lance will continue the series "Passport to Heaven", looking at 2 Corinthians 5:1-9.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Which of the 4 views of death do you believe? Have you had conversations with those that believed differently?

2. How can you nurture your renewing Spirit everyday?

3. How can a proper view of death lead to doing God's will in your life today?

4. What do you most look forward to about your resurrected body?

Join Pastor Lance Lewis as he begins a new series "Passport to Heaven." In this 4 week series, Lance takes a look at Hebrews 11:13-16.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. How do you imagine heaven?

2. What are you most looking forward to?

3. How do you feel about Jesus’ teaching that He is the way?

4. How can we communicate that truth in a loving way? Join Pastor Lance as he takes a look at Heaven as described in the Bible.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim will finish the series "The Outrageous Sayings of Jesus," with an Easter Message from Matthew 17:22-23.

Sermon Discussion Questions for April 9, 2023:

1. Do you have any favorite Easter traditions? If so, why are they special?

2. Have you ever experienced the death of an expectation that caused you great distress? What happened?

3.Which of the six clues for the resurrection do you find most intriguing?

4. How can the resurrection of Jesus help us in times of great distress?