Displaying episodes 91 - 120 of 146 in total
DPC Sermon from June 26, 2022 - "Expanding the Margins"
Becca Bateman preaches on Judges 5 thinking about not only what God is doing in this story but also the ways God heals us, our communities, and societies from the ways...
DPC Sermon from June 19, 2022 - "Someone with Skin"
In his sermon, John Willingham continues our summer series by reflecting on the witness of the only female judge in ancient Israel, a prophetess named Deborah. What do...
DPC Sermon from June 12, 2022 - "Breaking the Cycle"
In his sermon, John Willingham continues our summer look at the Book of Judges by focusing on a cycle of trouble and heartache for the Israelites of old. John also rea...
DPC Sermon from June 5, 2022 - "Generation to Generation"
In his sermon, John Willingham begins our summer preaching series drawn from the Old Testament book of Judges. In our first text, we are given a glimpse of the precari...
DPC Sermon from May 22, 2022 - "A Journey of Gratitude"
*Due to technical issues, John's May 22 sermon could not be shared last week, but we are happy to be able to offer it to you now* In the sermon, John Willingham refl...
DPC Sermon from May 29, 2022 - "That The World May Know"
This week Pauline Sexton preaches on John 17 in the wake of days of hatred, violence, and heartbreak. In this prayer, Jesus, just hours before his death, prays that th...
DPC Sermon from May 15, 2022 - "Seeing the Father"
Our Scripture Lesson comes from John 10:22-30. In the sermon, John Willingham focuses on the moment when religious leaders come to Jesus and demand “If you are the Mes...
DPC Sermon from May 8, 2022 - Youth Sunday
In this special Youth Sunday edition of the DPC Podcast, Riley reads from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Olivia offers her reflections of growing up in the church, and our Yo...
DPC Sermon from May 1, 2022 - "When Jesus Shows Up"
Lay Leader Marie Stevens reads from John 21:1-14. In his sermon, John Willingham focuses on the third moment in John’s gospel when the risen Christ appears to his disc...
DPC Sermon from April 24, 2022 - "Resurrection: Tikkun Olam"
The good news of the Resurrection was for all creation. As Earth Day reminds us to care for our earth, join Pauline Sexton as we look at our responsibility to care for...
DPC Sermon from April 17, 2022 Easter Sunday - "An Easter Start"
Pastor John Willingham reads from John 20:1-10. In the sermon, John focuses on one of the men who, upon hearing Mary Magdalene’s news, rushed to the empty tomb on the ...
DPC Sermon from April 10, 2022 - "The Final Hand-Over(s)"
Lay Leader Doug Barnett reads from John, Chapter 19. In the sermon, John Willingham concludes our Lenten look at moments during his final hours when Jesus was handed o...
DPC Sermon from April 3, 2022 - "A Humiliated Savior"
We hear of Jesus' crucifixion from Lay Leader Marie Stevens who reads from the Book of John. In his sermon, John Willingham focuses on the aspects of Jesus’ final hour...
DPC Sermon from March 27, 2022 - "Looking for Courage"
Pastor John Willingham reads from John, Chapter 19. In his sermon, he focuses on the moment long ago when Pontius Pilate goes back and forth from the crowd to Jesus se...
DPC Sermon from March 20, 2022 - "Majoring in the Truth"
We begin with a reading from John, Chapter 18, offered by Lay Leader Tom Maclin. In the sermon, John Willingham focuses on the Friday morning when Jesus is handed over...
DPC Sermon from March 13, 2022 - "When Our World Changes"
Lay Leader Steve Quist reads from John 18, then, in the sermon, John Willingham focuses on the Biblical moment Jesus is taken to the high priest and Peter denies even ...
DPC Sermon from March 6, 2022 - "Who Do You Say That I Am?"
Lay Leader Marie Stevens reads from John 18:1-11. Then, in the sermon, join Becca Bateman as we reflect on a question Jesus thinks is worth repeating, so it might be w...
DPC Sermon from February 27, 2022 - "Living with the Mystery"
During Sunday's worship service, Pastor John Willingham reads from Luke 9:28-36. In the sermon, our focus will be on the Transfiguration, that day Jesus and three of h...
DPC Sermon from February 20, 2022 - "Actions Speak Louder than Words"
Lay Leader Mary Shull reads from Luke 6:39-49 and then, in her sermon, Becca Bateman helps us reflect on Jesus' call to build or rebuild a spiritual foundation. Wherea...
DPC Sermon from February 13, 2022 - "Until That Day"
Lay Leader Van Starner offers our Scripture lesson reading from Luke 6:20-26. In the sermon, John Willingham focuses on a moment of teaching by Jesus that sounds somet...
DPC Sermon from February 6, 2022 - "Nothing to Lose"
In his sermon, John Willingham reflects on the moment Jesus calls Simon Peter to follow him. It occurs on a day that the fisherman is worn out after a long night of un...
DPC Sermon from January 30, 2022 - "God's Supply Chain"
This week, Pauline Sexton looks at the Widow of Zarephath whose story is found in 1 Kings 17. Jesus mentioned her after he had read the Scripture in the Synagogue in N...
DPC Sermon from January 23, 2022 - "The Ways We Help"
In the sermon, John Willingham focuses on the first moment in the gospel when Jesus’ power becomes evident. It occurred at a wedding after the host ran out of wine. Jo...
DPC Sermon from January 16, 2022 - "Hard News/Good News"
In his sermon, John Willingham reflects on the only moment Jesus preached in his hometown synagogue. It started out well, but ended with the crowd attempting to kill h...
DPC Sermon from January 9, 2022 - "A Reminder of Why We Baptize"
In his sermon, John Willingham focuses on Luke’s account of Jesus’ baptism. What does that scene have to say to us as we respond to the call of every baptism at DPC “t...
DPC Sermon from January 2, 2022 - "A Meaningful Gift"
We have just completed a season of gift-giving. In his sermon, John Willingham reflects on the first presents offered at the first Christmas; gifts that held meaning f...
DPC Sermons from December 24 and December 26, 2021
Today we offer a special two-part DPC Podcast. First, you'll hear Pastor John Willingham's Christmas Eve sermon entitled "The Best Christmas Tradition," followed by th...
DPC Sermon from December 12, 2021 - "Already, But Not Yet"
In his sermon, John Willingham focuses on two themes of the Season of Advent--waiting for the birth of Jesus and waiting for the return of Christ. What does it mean fo...
DPC Sermon from December 5, 2021 - "The Place to Turn - Still"
In the sermon, John Willingham reflects on how we best respond when hard times keep coming. In particular, as a new variant of the COVID virus has surfaced, how are we...
DPC Sermon from November 28, 2021 - "Where Peace Begins"
In his sermon, John Willingham focuses on Biblical texts that pray for and lament the absence of peace in ancient Jerusalem. All around us is evidence of other places ...