DCC Community Leadership

Episodes

1. 24

   Evangelism Series - Chapter 5 - Actually Sharing our Faith

   We conclude our Evangelism series by discussing Chapter 5, focusing on the topic of perseverance in evangelism and ways to apply what we've been learning through this series over the unique summer season at hand.

   Jun 27, 2019

   11m
2. 23

   Evangelism Series - Chapter 4 - Intentional Evangelists

   This week, we discuss Chapter 4 of Evangelism, and discuss how we can be intentionally looking out for evangelistic opportunities personally and in our Cornerstone Communities.

   Jun 18, 2019

   12m
3. 22

   Evangelism Series - Chapter 3 - Being a Family on Mission

   This week, we discuss Chapter 3 of Evangelism, and talk about what it means for our Cornerstone Communities to live as families on mission together.

   May 31, 2019

   9m
4. 21

   Evangelism Series - Chapter 2 - Culture of Evangelism

   Today we are discussing Chapter 2 of Evangelism, in which he lays the foundation for understanding a culture of evangelism. We zoom in on a few of the dozen different aspects of this culture that are particularly relevant for us as leaders.

   May 20, 2019

   11m
5. 20

   Evangelism Series - Chapter 1 - Teaching the Gospel with the Aim to Persuade

   This week we kick off our discussion of J Mack Stiles; book, Evangelism. We explore the simple definition to teach the gospel with the aim to persuade and lay the backdrop to our culture of evangelism.

   May 10, 2019

   8m
6. 19

   Discipling Series - Chapters 10 & Conclusion - Raising up new leaders

   Today, we wrap up our series on Mark Dever's book Discipling. We discuss chapter 10 and the conclusion, which focus on how we as leaders are to be on the lookout for new leaders and how we can invite them into our areas of responsibility.

   Mar 22, 2019

   11m
7. 18

   Discipling Series - Chapters 7, 8, 9 - Who & How to Disciple

   Today we discuss Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Discipling. We talk about two big questions: who we should disciple and one of the biggest perceived barriers: the time to disciple.

   Mar 8, 2019

   9m
8. 17

   Discipling Series - Chapters 5 & 6 - Our Discipleship Culture

   Today we discuss Ch 5 & 6 of Discipling, which describe the centrality of the local church every-member-ministry in caring for and discipling one another. We consider the culture of discipleship at DCC and the challenges of our transient urban context.

   Feb 22, 2019

   12m
9. 16

   Discipling Series - Chapters 3 & 4 - Discipling and Objections

   This week we discuss the aspects of discipling - initiating, teaching, correcting, modeling, and loving with humility - and apply this to our context in DCC. We also discuss some objections and responses around discipling.

   Feb 8, 2019

   12m
10. 15

    Discipling Series - Introduction, Chapters 1-2 - What is Discipling?

    This week we kick off our discussion of Mark Dever's book, Discipling. We discuss the general definition and the motivations of love and obedience to Christ's commands, which we apply to our community leadership in DCC.

    Jan 25, 2019

    9m
11. 14

    Humility Series - Chapters 12 & Conclusion: A Legacy of Greatness

    Concluding CJ Mahaney's Humility we talk about Chapter 12 and the nature of our leadership by example for our families and communities, and continuing to embed practices of humility in our daily lives.

    Jan 4, 2019

    7m
12. 13

    Humility Series - Chapters 10 & 11 - Inviting Correction & Responding Humbly to Trials

    Chapters 10 & 11 of CJ Mahaney's Humility cover some of our least favorite things: being wrong and suffering. Yet, we see that these are areas that God uses to teach us depend on him and not ourselves.

    Dec 7, 2018

    11m
13. 12

    Humility Series - Chapters 8 & 9 - Seeing God at Work in Others

    This week we discuss chapters 8 & 9 of CJ Mahaney's Humility, which are both about seeing God's work in others. We talk about how this can shape our community life and some ideas on how to build this into the culture of our communities.

    Nov 26, 2018

    8m
14. 11

    Humility Series - Chapters 5 - 7 - Daily Habits of Humility

    This week we continue working through CJ Mahaney's Humility, covering chapters 5, 6, and 7, which get practical in the ways we walk humbly with God. We talk about implementing these practices and the nature of how we lead by example.

    Nov 15, 2018

    8m
15. 10

    Humility Series - Chapter 3 & 4 - The Great Reversal

    We continue this week in chapters 3 and 4. We talk about the nature of God's transforming work in our lives through the cross, and consider the question of "What our lives would look like had God not graciously saved us as he did?"

    Oct 18, 2018

    5m
16. 9

    Humility Series - Chapter 1 & 2 - Humility and Pride

    This is the first in a new series with CJ Mahaney's Humility, covering here the first two chapters and their application for us as leaders in community. We review the definitions provided and explore the applications of honesty in our own hearts.

    Oct 4, 2018

    8m
17. 8

    Transformed Series - Reflection for Communities

    At the end of the Transformed sermon series, we discuss some of the applications for our communities as we seek to cultivate a culture of caring for one another. Drawing from Galatians 5&6 we unpack more of what this care can look like in our communities.

    Jul 31, 2018

    11m
18. 7

    Leadership Series - Chapter 7 - Our Path Forward

    Chapter 7 reflects on the power, courage, and love of Christ which move us to faithful dependence on God. These themes are seen in our relationships with one another in community, as well as being essential as we pursue meaningful change.

    Jul 13, 2018

    4m
19. 6

    Leadership Series - Chapter 6 - What to Expect

    Today, we discuss the expectations for us as a church as we share in life together and seek to faithfully proclaim the gospel, and seek to discern the difference between offenses felt by and against us.

    Jul 6, 2018

    4m
20. 5

    Leadership Series - Chapter 5 - It isn't Easy, but it is Possible

    We encounter the important question of whether or not we're working according to our own culture and strength, or are we walking according the a gospel culture and God's strength. We talk briefly about what that looks like in caring for our communities.

    Jun 29, 2018

    5m
21. 4

    Leadership Series - Chapter 4 - Something New

    Today, we discuss the nature of our communities as fundamentally different from the world. Ephesians 3 tells us that how we love one another displays the manifold wisdom of God, and so we talk briefly about how we pursue being this new kind of community.

    Jun 14, 2018

    6m
22. 3

    Leadership Series - Chapter 3 - The Gospel for Everything

    In this session, we discuss two additional aspects of our new corporate identity - the eternally reality of our salvation as God's people in heaven, and how the hope that comes from this future state in heaven shapes how we live now.

    Jun 4, 2018

    4m
23. 2

    Leadership Series - Chapter 2 - Gospel for the Church

    Continuing our series, we discuss the nature of our new corporate identity as a family and how we can cultivate that sense of family in community. We also discuss the Word of God as the means through which God cleanses and sanctifies us.

    May 25, 2018

    4m
24. 1

    Leadership Series - Introduction to "The Gospel" by Ray Ortland

    The first episode of this this series, based on the "The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ," covers the introduction and 1st chapter. We discuss the impetus for the series and the application for us as leaders.

    May 8, 2018

    5m