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DPC Sermons from May 4, 2025 - Youth Sunday
With a theme reflecting on “what grounds you in life,” Sunday’s worship services were built on the firm foundation established by our faithful DPC Youth.
DPC Sermon from April 27, 2025 - "Beyond Doubt: Serving the Risen Lord"
"Even in our moments of doubt, we serve a risen Lord who transforms uncertainty into hope. Imagine facing every challenge with the assurance that God is alive and in c...
DPC Sermon from Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 - "Joy Is On The Loose"
Dr. Donald Juel, reflecting on the resurrection account in the Gospel of Mark, once wrote that: "None of the Gospels can really end the story of Jesus. The whole point...
DPC Sermon from April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday - "Your Joy Matters"
"Join us on Palm Sunday as we continue to explore God’s joy. Your joy matters. Tom Are, Jr. says, 'Joy is not the result of turning a blind eye to the brokenness of ou...
DPC Sermon from April 6, 2025 - "Joy Is a Group Effort"
"We are in week five of exploring God’s restoration of joy in our lives. This week our theme is joy as a group effort.-Pastor Mac Schafer
DPC Sermon from March 30, 2025 - "Joy Is a Choice You Make Every Day"
Every church has a culture which can sometimes lead to a sense of belonging or exclusion. Join in this week as Pastor Becca explores the question found in the book of ...
DPC Sermon from March 23, 2025 - "Joy is a Defiant Act"
This Sunday, Pastor Mac will built on the first two weeks of our Lenten series: The restoration of God's joy, while affirming that God's joy is already in us.
DPC Sermon from March 16, 2025 - "God’s Joy Is In You"
"Join in this Sunday as we continue in the series Restore Unto Me the Joy! John 15, reflects on a joy that has been there all along. But how do you tap into it?"-Rev. ...
DPC Sermon from March 9, 2025 - "Restore Unto Me the Joy..."
Our Book of Common Worship says, “The season of Lent is a time for growth in the faith through prayer, spiritual discipline, and self-examination in preparation for th...
DPC Sermon from December 24, 2024 - "And You Are To Name Him Jesus"
Rev. Dr. Mac Schafer concludes our Advent theme of exploring the names of Jesus during our Christmas Eve Communion Service.
DPC Sermon from December 8, 2024 - "The Names of Jesus: The Good Shepherd"
"On this Second Sunday of Advent we’re talking about Jesus as the good shepherd. What made him a good shepherd? Why is that name so important for our lives in today’s ...
DPC Sermon from December 1, 2024 - "Names of Jesus: Light of the World"
"As the first Sunday of Advent, we will gather and center on our traditions. We will light the Advent wreath, sing carols of preparation, and create a space to reflect...
DPC Sermon from November 17, 2024 - "Always Remember Your ABCs"
"It's hard to express the deep gratitude I have for you as I lean on the exit door, knowing a new and wonderful entrance awaits Pastor Mac. After more than a year at D...
DPC Sermon from November 10, 2024 - "Fiddlers of the Faith"
"I don’t know how many of you play a musical instrument, but do you know the most difficult instrument to play? This week Leonard Bernstein, John the Baptist, and Pete...
DPC Sermon from November 3, 2024 - "The Job Description is a Little Daunting"
"This week we will take a look at the Scripture account of the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus does a pretty miraculous act experienced by the disciples and so many others...
DPC Sermon from October 27, 2024 - "A Saint from Mississippi"
"This Sunday was All Saints’ Day. In our tradition, a saint isn’t a plastic statue or someone who appears in a stained glass window. Humphrey Bogart, Jesus, and a shy ...
DPC Sermon from October 20, 2024 - "Watch Out for the Dragons"
“What can a former seminary president, a prophet named Ezekiel, a published Rabbi, and the literary character Faust teach us about dragons? You do know there are drago...
DPC Sermon from October 13, 2024 - "Wallflowers and Dancers"
“There is a common thread of life and faith that connects us to a dancing king, a sour puss, and Lee Ann Womack. I’ll share more this week in worship. Hope to see you ...
DPC Sermon from October 6, 2024 - "Beyond Our Human Imagination"
“This week we look forward to welcoming long time DPC friend Ruth Faith Santana-Grace as our guest preacher. Ruth hardly needs an introduction, and her list of accompl...
DPC Sermon from September 29, 2024 - "Forgiveness. Can You Imagine It?"
“Instead of my usual ‘sermon blurb’ this week, I am thrilled that we will welcome Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto, from Princeton Seminary, to DPC. Eric is an amazing preacher a...
DPC Sermon from September 22, 2024 - "When Aunt Agnes Plays the Organ"
“I am not sure if the Apostle Paul had a voice like Luciano Pavarotti, or if he couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. In either case, the Bible says when he sang, people ...
DPC Sermon from September 15, 2024 - "Light For the Crossing"
Rev. Dr. MacHenry "Mac" Schafer is intrigued by the mission of DPC: “Be a bridge for Christ and a beacon of His love.” Many texts in the Bible involve locations that ...
DPC Sermon from September 8, 2024 - "Life Is Not Fair"
"Jesus had a gift for spinning a good story, many of which described what the Kingdom of God is like. This week we will linger with the story about the workers in the ...
DPC Sermon from September 1, 2024 - "Love's Labour's..."
What does William Shakespeare’s comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost have to do with celebration of Labor Day and the work we are called to do as servants of Jesus Christ? Join...
DPC Sermon from August 25, 2024 - "You Are What You Eat"
"How might an 18th century French lawyer, an organic carrot, and a free-range chicken all come together for this Sunday’s Communion mediation? There’s only one way to ...
DPC Sermon from August 18, 2024 - "Are You Half Baked?"
"I don’t think IHOP ever had a franchise in Ephraim, but the prophet Hosea knew something about the spiritual importance of pancakes. I’ll share his insights this week...
DPC Sermon from August 11, 2024 - "Do You Remember Massanetta?"
"Who is one person that made a lasting impression on you? Listen in on Sunday as some youth mission trip participants and I reflect on how certain people can have a gr...
DPC Sermon from August 4, 2024 - "The Day the Cathedral Crumbled"
"Is it possible for a crumbling cathedral, bussing tables, and the Great Commandment to provide fodder for a sermon? Let's find out together this Sunday in worship." ...
DPC Sermon from July 28, 2024 - "Whatever Became of You?"
"Have you ever attended a high school reunion? If so, was it because you were curious about what became of certain classmates? What would they think about what became ...
DPC Sermon from July 21, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Dave Wottle?"
"Some of us remember the famous line, 'the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,' which describes not only sports but life and faith. More than 10,000 world class...