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Damascus Road Community Church
by Damascus Road Community Church
A Community of Light by the Power of the LORD Jesus Christ. Whether a lifetime Christian, a new believer or just curious about this "God-thing," you are welcome here. We have a place for you in a vibrant, growing community.
Episodes
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Dear Theo: The Gospel According to Luke- Part 16
Join us as Pastor Rajendra continues our series through the gospel of Luke.
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Imagine It!
Welcome to Damascus Road Community Church, located in Mount Airy, MD and serving the Baltimore/Washington DC metro area. Want to learn more about Damascus Road? Visit us at https://damascus.com. We've launched a deep dive into what Jesus said is one of the two greatest commands "on which…
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Finding Your Rhythm in the Midst of the Blues!
"Get rhythm when you get the blues." Johnny Cash's famous song speaks to a reality of life. We all have moments when we feel down, disconnected, or just plain out of sorts in our relationships with God and others. This week in our "Rhythm" sermon series, we're getting real about these struggles....
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Doing Life Together
Throughout church history, Spiritual Rhythms have ebbed and flowed as the community of faith seeks to live out the mission of Christ together. Spiritual Rhythms are not a checkbox to accomplish, rather they’re a way of life which deepen our relationship with God, each other, and equip the people…
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Come to the Table
A New York Times article published earlier this year was entitled: Americans are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May be a Sign. The article reports that America has slipped to its lowest ranking in the World Happiness Report and that researchers believe eating alone is a key contributor. Why...
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Come Out!
Have you ever felt like God showed up too late? Mary and Martha did. Their brother was dead. The funeral was over. The tomb was sealed. And then Jesus arrived. In John 11, we encounter a Savior who delays on purpose, weeps in our pain, and calls dead things to life. This isn’t just Lazarus’...
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His Story, Our Story and Yours
The stories of the past – especially our familial past – form an essential frame for the canvas of many of our lives. Or, if our familial past is unknown, we might find ourselves illuminated by the stories of our country's past or the past stories of the people group with which we are associated....
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Living Faith Forward
This Sunday, we're continuing our "Anchors" sermon series, and you won't want to miss it. We'll be diving into Hebrews chapter 10 to explore "Living Faith Forward," a message all about how we navigate those moments when faith and doubt collide. Come ready to worship, connect, and discover how to...
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Jesus; The Best Promise
Do you feel like life is constantly trying to pull you off course? Or drag you backward - back to the past - to something that you remember as more comfortable than today? Maybe its something that was good in your past, something that you remember as secure and stable - something that provided...
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Anchor of Hope
Have you ever found yourself feeling like God’s promises are distant, or that they’ll never come to pass? Hebrews reminds us that God is always faithful, and He will fulfill every promise He’s made. In this message with Youth Ministry Coordinator, Bryce Greene, we continue the second part of our...
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Generations Sunday: We Need Each Other
Every generation brings their own uniqueness to the world. Through lived experience, technological advancements, geopolitical and economic shifts, and even parenting styles; each generation comes on the scene with different ideas and new ways to do things… often to the horror of the generations...
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Restoration
Have you ever been captivated by a story? That epic battle between good and evil. The great underdog story where they come out on top against all odds. That story where the hero comes through and saves the day. The plot twist where the bad guy becomes good. We’ve been created for a grand story…
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Redemption
What comes after the Fall? Redemption! In our "Branches" series, we've journeyed through Creation and the Fall. This Sunday, we're exploring the beautiful promise of "Redemption." God's plan from the beginning was to offer forgiveness and freedom through Jesus. But how does that change how we…
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Communal Purpose Corrupted
Last weekend we kicked off our series Branches and unpacked how we as humanity were intentionally created to live our purpose to Love God and Love People. We discovered that one of the best ways we can love God is by loving the image of God in one another. However, it doesn’t take much to realize...
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On Purpose and For a Purpose
Often when we talk about purpose, we talk about it in an individual way. Your purpose and my purpose. But have you ever considered that we have a purpose, too? Join us over the next four weeks as we explore our purpose and how the Biblical narrative helps us understand where we fit in God’s...
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The Shepherd's Compassion
“Does Anyone Care?” Unfortunately, there are times when we ask ourselves this question. We face circumstances that make us feel isolated and alone. This leads us to believe that no one could understand our situation or even care about its effect on our lives. Fortunately, as the “Good Shepherd,"...
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The Shepherd's Voice
Imagine being in the middle of a sports complex surrounded by a barrage of different sounds and voices - the bouncing of more than a dozen basketballs, the squeaking of tennis shoes on the hardwood flooring, the whistles of the referees, coaches shouting instructions to their players, parents...
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The Shepherd's Protection
As we seek to navigate the world around us, in dark seasons or even daily life, how are we evaluating what is good and what is good for us? And how does following the Good Shepherd help us live that life to the full mentioned in John 10:10? Great questions! Join us this Sunday as we continue A...
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Following the Shepherd
From Joe Rogan to Taylor Swift to Pastor Andy Stanley, our culture is full of influencers. Some reach audiences of over 500 million people. In many ways, these voices function as modern-day “shepherds,” guiding thoughts, shaping values, and forming communities. Some are Good, others not. But it...
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A New Kind of Heroics
Imagine the excitement and emotions of those who saw Jesus after He had risen. The Hero and the hope that he offers are not dead! Jesus truly was different from any other influential leader anyone could place their trust or faith in. He had defeated death and was alive! Was that all that made Him...
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Not All Our Heroes Are Dead
All of us want a hero. Whether we’re looking for a white knight to sweep us off our feet, a political leader who can push our agenda through, a pastor who can help us make spiritual sense of the world around us or just someone to come in and make us feel like everything is going to be okay. Those...
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Heroes Fail Us
Palm Sunday: The rise and fall of a hero is a story we know all too well. At some point or another, we will get let down by someone we put our hope in; whether a family member or friend, a mentor or boss, or a political leader or pastor. Power has a crazy way of corrupting even the most promising...
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The Heroes We Want
In his groundbreaking book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," Joseph Campbell, a professor of literature and comparative mythology, proposed the idea of the “universal hero story.” Through his exhaustive study of world religions and thousands of years of ancient mythology, he shows that hero…
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Anchored
So many things in our life seek to pull us off course - either violently, like the hurricane, or subtly, like the drift of a current. Life throws us both traumas and mundane disappointments. And always, the temptation to fear, to doubt, and to wonder if God really does care about us, if Jesus...
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Our Lifeline
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone sharing a struggle or experience and you can tell that they just can't relate? When it comes to our pain and struggles, it often feels like others don't fully understand, not to mention the God of the universe. He seems so far off and…
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The Great Drift
Life can be hard. Through our various experiences we can find ourselves challenged to “drift away” from Jesus. We're often times looking for hope in all the wrong places. For many of us we'd rather go back to what is known or comfortable rather than inviting God into those difficult spaces of…
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God's Dream Home
Each of us probably have our idea of a “Dream Home!" Maybe it’s a 2-story colonial with a white fence on 20 acres or maybe it’s a penthouse condo in a high rise in the city. God has a “Dream House” as well. As we wrap up our “Room for One More” series we are going to look at what God’s dream…
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Third Service Launch
Join us this Sunday as we officially launch three services at DRCC! We’re on a mission to create Room for One More; one more person, one more family, one more community to experience the hope of Christ and catch the vision for how our lives can make a difference in the Kingdom of God. As we...
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Equally Ministers
We kick off a brand new series this weekend titled, "Room for One More," where we will be talking about how, at some point in our lives, we have all faced a task, challenge, or situation we felt was much larger than what we could handle on our own. Larger-than-life issues need solutions that are...
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How Do I Make Friends at Church?
The loneliness epidemic continues to grow. While it might be tempting to diagnose the contributing factors such as Covid-19, social media, or the rise of the one-person household; the reality is connection between humans has always been complicated. The faithful questions we need to wrestle with...
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Why Are Christians so Mean to Each Other?
his shouldn't even be a question! In a world full of selfishness and hate, Jesus said, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Love is literally the main identifier for Jesus followers! So what's going on? Join us this weekend as we talk about the way we...
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Why Does the Church Want My Money?
Why does the church want my money? Join us as we continue our series "Church, But Make it Better" where we will explore the ever-sensitive topic of tithing. First, we will put everyone at ease and let you know that this Sunday will not include a giving push or any hard sell on why you need to…
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Why Does the Church Want Me To Do So Much?
Most of us have what appear to be never-ending to-do lists. As we complete one list, another one begins, and we find ourselves behind when we feel like we have just gotten ahead. Life is filled with problems to be solved, tasks to be completed, and issues to be addressed. Church is really no...
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Who is the Church For?
One of the most amazing truths of the human experience and one of the most glorious realities of God is that there is always a new day coming and a subsequent opportunity to choose who we want to be and how we want to live. When the calendar flips each year, it brings this reality into clear…
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Declaration Sunday
Kick off the New Year with us at Declaration Sunday! On the first Sunday of 2025, we’ll gather to worship, pray, celebrate baptisms, and take communion together as we consider what we want this New Year to be like for ourselves, our church, and our community. We’re expectant for how God will meet...
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Virtual Experience
Merry Christmas and Happy (almost) New Year! We're shaking things up this week and creating space for our volunteers and staff to rest and celebrate the holidays with their families by experiencing church online. Join Pastor Faith, Andy and the team, and a few special guests for worship, a word,...
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Same Story
Life moves fast—trends come and go, news changes every minute, and it’s easy to feel like you’re just trying to keep up. But what if, in the middle of all this change, there’s something constant, something solid? The Christmas story is 2,000 years old—angels, shepherds, a baby in a manger—but…
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Same Mission
So… what is your favorite moment in the whole wide world of Christmas movies? Is it when Buddy screams out “SANTA!!!!” in the middle of the department store from the movie Elf? Maybe it’s the moment when Kevin McCallister breaks the fourth wall and says directly into the camera: “This is it.…
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Same God
What are you feeling as you come to the end of 2024? Joy? Hope? Fear? Loneliness? Confusion? Assurance? Anger? Peace? All of these emotions are part of the human experience - impacted by both our personal circumstances and the state of our world. God understands all of these emotions because He...
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Same Promise
Join us this weekend as we begin a new sermon series focused on the Christmas story. Over the next five weeks, we will examine this familiar story through a different lens wrestling with the question “What relevance does the Christmas story have in my life today? “ As we embark on this journey...
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What is Eternity Like?
When you think about eternity, what comes to mind? For some of us, eternity looks like pearly gates and streets paved with gold. Others envision disembodied spirits floating on clouds playing harps. Still others envision… nothing. In our series Kingdom Come, we’ve been on a five-week journey...
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How to be an Influencer
Everyone wants to be an influencer it seems. Maybe we can learn from the greatest Influencer the world has known. His influence has nothing to do with marketing or style or getting people to buy stuff. Rather his influence led people to abandon their old life and their old way of evaluating…
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Do I Look Like a Christian?
When I was in middle school, all the kids identified with one of two distinct groups. You were either a “head banger” or you were a “yo boy or yo girl.” To identify with one group or the other came with a whole list of activities, music, clothing that were associated with each group. The…
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Why Am I Here?
We continue our “Kingdom Come” series this weekend as we look to answer the question: “WHY AM I HERE?” So often, we ask ourselves questions about life and its meaning. Given the circumstances and situations we face today, we can develop legitimate feelings of confusion, doubt, and anxiety. Could...
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Where Are You?
Have you ever woken up, maybe when you were on vacation, and it took you awhile to figure out where you were? Or, have you ever thought you knew where you were but then looked around and found you were in a completely different location than you thought? The technical term for these feelings is...
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Global Missions
Jake and Elwood knocked on the door and said: “We are on a mission from God” in the classic film “The Blues Brothers." They really weren’t, but those who have experienced God are. Why? Because the reality of meeting God changes you into a person of mission: one who is willing to leave what is...
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Local Missions
I saw a guy at a coffee shop last week wearing a shirt that said "What is your WHY?" I have been thinking about that question a lot ever since. I'd like to make that a two-part question: "What is your WHAT?" and then, "What is your WHY?" Serving is my WHAT... but that isn't my WHY… Would you join...
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Location, Location, Location
Indescribable. Devastating. Unbelievable. If you have watched any news recently, you have likely heard these adjectives employed in attempt to capture the effect Hurricane Helene had on communities across the southeastern United States. Many prayed to be spared from the disaster, but the reality…
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What Others' Mess Ups Teach Me About Myself
Do you ever wish others could see the world as clearly as you do? If only other people could see where they mess up, surely the world would be a better place. Sound familiar? There is little we love more as a society than pointing out where others are wrong; and Christians are no exception. Call…
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A Community of Light by the Power of the LORD Jesus Christ. Whether a lifetime Christian, a new believer or just curious about this "God-thing," you are welcome here. We have a place for you in a vibrant, growing community.
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