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March 20, 2020
Uncle Mordecai asked recently ascended Queen Esther to speak up for her threatened people, encouraging her with the famous words, " And who knows whether you have not come to the ...
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March 19, 2020
Damascus Community Church & Damascus Christian School update on COVID-19 emergency, March 19, 2020
In the midst of our new, ever-changing reality, the leadershi...
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March 19, 2020
One way you can show love for those around you is by protecting them and yourself through what has become known as "social distancing." However, that can feel very isolating. A...
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March 18, 2020
A noted believer once asked a brother how he was doing, and when the reply was “doing OK under the circumstances”, he in turn replied: “What are you doing under there?” (Reader,...
March 16, 2020
In our attempts to disinfect our homes and places of work are we really doing a good job? I, for one, figured that wiping a surface one time with a wet wipe such as Kirkland Disin...
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March 16, 2020
Before the 10 Commandments, there was Manna. Before the command to rest on the seventh day (Exodus 20:8-11) there was the command to gather twice the manna on the sixth day, and ...
March 15, 2020
Paul devoted his greatest effort to the building that is most important—building believers up in Christ so they become mature as faithful disciples (Colossians 1:28). Pray that o...
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March 13, 2020
Damascus Community Church response to COVID-19 emergency, March 13, 2020
During the course of the last 24 hours a lot has changed for the residents of the state of Oregon. As...
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March 12, 2020
Dear DCC and DCS families. In light of Governor Kate Brown’s statement today (03/12/20) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), ministry leaders are working on a plan to both compl...
March 8, 2020
“…if indeed you continue in the faith…” (Colossians 1:23). Paul is pointing out that perseverance in believing is a characteristic of genuine faith. It is an honorable quality tha...
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March 6, 2020
With recent news of the spread of the Coronavirus, you or your family members may have concerns and questions. We want to assure you that the safety of everyone on our campus is ...
March 1, 2020
“And (Jesus) is the head of the body, the church” (Colossians 1:18). Let there be no illusion about where authority lies for the church—it is Jesus, and his will as revealed in h...
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February 23, 2020
Damascus Community Church and School Presents
Saturday, April 18 (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Sunday, April 19 (8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.)
As part of a renewed focu...
February 23, 2020
Kent Wallace will be on campus this week conducting interviews for the Caleb Study. Pray we will gain insight through his work on the level of support “out there” for facilities d...
February 16, 2020
The apostle Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1:10 has the desired outcome of pleasing the Lord, through knowing and doing His will. Our focus in Building On Faith must always be that w...
February 9, 2020
This week a limited number of people representing groups with various relationships to DCC received an invitation to participate in the “Caleb Study.” Kent Wallace of IGC will be ...
February 2, 2020
It is interesting to compare the introductions of Paul’s letters, some addressed to the church or churches, but others like Colossians “to the saints and faithful brothers” or som...
February 1, 2020
A child dedication is a public commitment by a child’s parent(s) to raise him or her to grow to know and love Jesus Christ.
A dedication service is planned for Feb. 16. If y...
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January 30, 2020
In addition to taking Communion, this Sunday we are starting a new sermon series in the book of Colossians. As a way to solidify the truth of the book, we will be memorizing Col...