Downtown Community Church

Most Christians think mission only happens somewhere else — on a stage, across the world, or on a church trip. But what if Jesus intended disciple-making to happen both as we go and when we’re sent? In Week 2 of Disciples at Work, we explore how the Great Commission reshapes ordinary life. Your workplace, neighborhood, classroom, gym, and routines may not be distractions from mission at all — they may be the very places where God has already sent you.Support the show

The start of our new series Disciples at Work was kicked off on Sunday with a question of how do we live out God's Word in our day to day lives? This series is specifically designed for those of us where our main missions field is our job. Join in as Pastor Ben Kaempfer dives into the beginning steps to take to be a Disciple at Work!Support the show

This service, we welcomed believers dedicating their lives to Jesus and publicly declaring Him as their Lord and Savior! Join in the celebration and watch them get dunked into new life and listen to their powerful testimonies on our Youtube using the links below! 9:15AM Service Baptisms11:00AM Service BaptismsSupport the show

Thank you for tuning in! This is a recording of Downtown Community Church's quarterly "Church Family Meeting". This meeting was held at the church on April 19th, 2026. Everyone who calls DCC their home church was invited to attend! The purpose of this meeting was to share where the church is, where God is calling it to go, and how the congregation can be a part of it.After listening to this recording, we encourage you to fill out this Church Family Meeting follow up form. This form is to share your thoughts, submit any questions you would like to receive follow up on, and let us know if there is a ministry you are interested in leading/serving in at our church. If you submit a form, someone on leadership will follow up with you. In this recording you'll hear from Lead Pastor, Ben Keampfer, Pastor/Director of Ministries, Nate Schaidt, and Director of Operations, Delaney Stoner. Some topics covered in this meeting are church governance, staffing updates, future groups structure, and a 2026 Q1 finance update. Thanks for being a part of our mission to Love God, Make Disciples, and Be Great Neighbors in Tallahassee and Beyond. Happy listening!Link to view PDF of Church Family Meeting Slides - 04.19.26Support the show

Join Pastor Ben as he guides in a message on putting our hope in Jesus!Support the show

Finish up John 15 with us as we talk about what Jesus meant when He promised to send a Helper to His disciples!Support the show

This Sunday, Pastor Nate Schaidt, taught through 1 Peter 5:1-11 talking about the church as a shepherding people. Our mission is to reach the ends of the earth spreading the good news, whether that is sending or being sent, we must obey and go humbly.Support the show

Pastor Ben Kaempfer led us in a celebration of the Risen King! Easter Sunday is a time of rejoicing in our Lord and Savior defeating death! Support the show

Marking the start of Holy Week, Pastor Ben talks through the story of Jesus coming into Jerusalem. With shouts of “Hosannah!” for the Prince of Peace coming into town to save the people, but not in the way they expected. Instead of being a politician and military leader they desired, Jesus saved humanity by giving up his life for us. He died to give us life abundantly.Support the show

It is right for the one truly following Jesus to expect suffering, but what is the suffering that should be expected? Is our modern understanding of suffering in the American church what Peter had in mind when writing this letter? Join our Youth Ministry Director, Gage Skivington, as he reads through 1 Peter 4:12-19 to see what the Scriptures have to say.Support the show

When we live for Jesus, people are going to ask questions. We must always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he reads through 1 Peter 2:8-22, and explains what Peter is telling us.Support the show

Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he analyzes this text on marriage principles based on God's design. While not everyone is in this stage of life, you are encouraged to listen regardless, to be part of the church is to be His bride. Look at these principles through scripture and see what can apply to you and your life.Support the show

How do we live righteously in a world that is hurting? How do we live like Jesus in a world that is not our home? To live like this will have its trials. But to live with the Kingdom of Heaven being greatest than the kingdom of the world means you are to honor man but God get your "yes" first. Listen in as Ben explains this idea further based on 1 Peter 2:13-25 and what is being said in scripture.Support the show

Where does your citizenship lie? In the world or in Heavenly Kingdom? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he looks at 1 Peter 2:11-17 and explains what this passage means us as elect exiles in a world that is not our home.Support the show

Listen in as College Mens Director, Danny Fernandez, gives the word on the topic of Love in the Bible!Support the show

We all have sought after something, keys, a car, food, a significant other. To look for something that makes us feel loved, feel purpose, and we forget what it feels like to be sought after. So, what does that feel like? What does that look like? Today's sermon, given by Pastor Nate Shaidt, explains what being sought after looks like. Specifically focusing on Jesus seeking us. God seeks us, and our role is being a bride for Him. Tune in to this sermon and find what this means for our lives today through the study of our main text 1 Peter 2:4-10 and find explanations to what being sought after feels like.Support the show

There seems to be so many things in the world that bring life. But what truly fulfills us? What satisfies our thirst for life? The answer is simple, Jesus! We all have been drinking from many different wells to satisfy our thirst. Yet, the only well that truly gives us life sustained, that gives us living water, is Jesus. When we find Jesus, he gives us living water that will never make us thirst again. Todays sermon dives deep into this message and what it looks like to live this out within our everyday life. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he thoughtfully studies the passage of 1 Peter 1:22 to 2:3.Support the show

What does holiness mean? We often struggle with the meaning of this word, being tugged in different directions, is it morality, is it evaluation, do I have to do the right things to be holy? To live in holiness is not simply do the right things. In fact, as you play this sermon, listen to what Pastor Ben Kaempfer emphasizes what Peter is saying in 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 13-21. This analysis of scripture gives insight what living in holiness looks like and and how we are called to be holy as elect exiles.Support the show

A analista económica aborda as medidas do Goberno galego para protexer o sector agrogandeiro galego. Bastida opina que "a estratexia da Xunta non se esgota na vixilancia. Inclúe tamén un reforzo da promoción do produto galego, o apoio ás cadeas curtas de distribución e unha aposta clara pola diferenciación baseada en calidade, orixe e certificación. Competir só por prezo é unha mala estratexia; competir por valor engadido é unha vía realista para territorios como Galicia".

How do you treat the gospel? Is it advice or news? What is the difference between the two? News is something that has already happened and the inly thing you can do is respond to it. The gospel is the news of Jesus overcoming death to forgive our sins, so what is our response to this good news? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in our continued study of 1 Peter, scratching beyond the surface of 1 Peter 1:3-12 and seeing what Peter is saying about living by faith how we can take joy in being Elect Exiles.Support the show

Join us as we study and apply John 15 this semester. We kick things off in verses 1-8 and look at what Jesus really meant when He invited and instructed His disciples to abide in Him.Support the show

Join us this week as Pastor Ben Kaempfer leads us in our new series through The First Letter of the Apostle Peter!Support the show

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Join us for our Christmas Eve Service at Downtown Community Church!Support the show

Join us as we conclude our series, Emmanuel, looking at the beauty of the incarnation!Support the show

This Advent season we are studying John 1, where the Apostle John provides an intricately beautiful description of who Jesus truly was. Join Pastor Ben as he leads us through this next week of our study!Support the show

False light versus True light. What's the difference and how can we know we are being witnesses to the light? To be a witness to to others about God and the goodness He brings. He is the Light! He overcame darkness! Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he reads John 1:4-13 and explains what Jesus being the light means for us.Support the show

Jesus' birth was and is so incredibly powerful. This was the Savior coming to be with us, to dwell among us. How are we to understand the full weight of this event? This Advent season, we are studying the book of John who describes the heaviness and the deeper meaning behind why He chose to be with us on this earth. Join Pastor Ben as he introduces our new series Emmanuel and discovers what John 1:1-18 is describing and explaining.Support the show

Does God indeed dwell on the Earth? How do we know where God is, or how do we find Him? Join Pastor Nate Schaidt as he reads through 1 Kings chapters 4 through 8 and teaches us more about God's character and His dwelling place.Support the show

As the people of God, we are invited to play a role in what God is doing on the earth. But what is that role? How do we become active participants in the work of Jesus? Our College Director Grace unpacks what it is that Jesus came to do and how we now continue that work through the power of the Holy Spirit.Support the show

Why do you go to church? Why do you go to community groups? Why do you read your Bible? The reason behind what we do is important. Whether we are in the tent of wandering or in the grandeur of the temple, our own preferences for church styles reflect more about us than about God. Drawing from both Old and New Testament passages, Pastor Ben reminds us that God’s true dwelling place is not in buildings or rituals, but in the body of believers. Whether you long for organic community or the beauty of tradition, this sermon challenges us to see ourselves as living vessels of God’s presence, called to both structure and genuine relationship within the family of faith. Join Pastor Ben as he dives deep into 1 Kings 1-8 telling the story of Israel’s journey from the tabernacle to the temple, and exploring what it reveals about how we experience and define church today. Support the show

In today's world, it is so easy to be passive. To let bygones be bygones. What's the harm in “letting it go”? What we don't realize is that to ignore or avoid conflict or difficult issues, whether it is emotional wounds, unresolved conflicts, or personal sins, is dangerous. What we avoid often festers and eventually confronts us in more damaging ways. Join Pastor Ben as he unpacks one of the more challenging and powerful stories of David’s life, guiding us through the tragic events of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom in 2 Samuel 13-18. The message brought to us today challenges us to bring unresolved hurts and hidden struggles to light, and how, in doing this, we can discover hope, healing, and restoration in facing what we would rather avoid. Don’t leave Absalom at the gate.Support the show

How can we both love and fear God, and learning to build intimacy with him through that dynamic? Support the show

The Lord made a beautiful covenant with King David that would shape the rest of redemptive history. David's response: one characterized by zeal for the presence of the Lord. Do we display this same zeal in response to the New Covenant the Lord has made with us? Join us as Youth Director, Gage Skivington, continues our Unified Kingdoms series!Support the show

Join us as we continue our series: The Unified Kingdom!Support the show

What does it mean to be the bride of Christ? What compels us to love Him in this "two become one, tethered together forever, lose myself in Him" sort of way?Support the show

We always seem to want what someone else has. It is hard not to, we are only human. However, God made us exactly how He needed us to be. He gave us exactly what we needed to serve His kingdom. So how do we serve God’s kingdom when we don’t feel “good enough” to be His child? God created you, God wants you, God gave up His life for you, we are good enough for Him. Join Pastor Ben as he explains these struggles deeper through 1 Samuel 17.Support the show

What does obedience look like in your life? whether it is listening to your parents or you boss, what does that look like? Now what does it look like in relation to Jesus?When God asks, we do. This is hard! We often make sacrifices in place of obedience because we think we know better. So how do we obey God? What does this biblical obedience look like? Join in as Pastor Ben Kaempfer further analyzes 1 Samuel 15 and explains what obedience can look like.Support the show

What is the difference between seeing God as an idol or seeing God as God? Do we stop worshipping Him when He doesn’t do what we asked? This muddled line in our walks with the Lord is a hard and extremely real thing to struggle with. In 1 Samuel 4, it talks about the idolization of God's power. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he continues his study of 1 Samuel and explains what this blurry line looks like while walking with Jesus.Support the show

How do we know what the Lord sounds like? How do we even begin to listen to Him? In 1 Samuel 3, we read a story about Samuel learning how to discern God's voice. This story provides insight into how our journeys with the Lord change and grow. Join Ben Kaempfer in his study on 1 Samuel 3 and explains how we can begin to understand the Lord more clearly.Support the show

Making Disciples. How does it work and what does it mean? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he dives into Romans 14 and guides us on what making disciples is all about.Support the show

As we go into this new school year, we are called not to just attend church and live as bystanders but to actively BE THE CHURCH as we have been set apart as sons and daughters of God. Join us for this commissioning from our College Men's Coordinator Danny Fernandez.Support the show

How do we love God? Why do we love God? What is the meaning behind this love we have for our Savior that bleeds into our everyday lives? We love because He loved first! Without His love in us, our lives suffer. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in our new series, Building Blocks, as he covers 1 John 4:1-21Support the show

The Amor of God. Helmet, shoes, breastplate, belt, sword, shield. What are these, and how do we put this armor on? What does "putting on the Armor of God" even look like? We are preparing ourselves every day for a battle against the enemy, and having the armor of God is crucial in our walk with Him. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he finishes our study in Ephesians with talking through the Armor of God and what this looks like in reality.Support the show

We all have a role in life. Whatever it is, how do we serve well in that role? Whether you are a wife, husband, mother, father, brother, or sister, employee, or employer, we all have ways to serve those around us. To put those around us ahead of us. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he explains what Paul says in Ephesians about sering others well in the role we are in.Support the show

How are we supposed to live life wisely? How are we supposed to glorify and live life for God? The only answer to these questions is in the Bible. Through scripture, we can reflect on how we have lived and how we should live. Join Ben Kaempfer as he guides us through Ephesians 5:15-21, explaining the guidelines of how we can fulfill a life wisely lived.Support the show

Imitate God, not the world. This simple message carries a profound meaning. Paul talks about all the things that have no place in our lives, but how do we know we have sinned? To shine light on our sins can only be done by knowing God. Join Nate Schaidt as he guides us through this passage and explains what Paul is saying in Ephesians 5:1-14.Support the show

Spiritual gifts. What is it, and how do we know what ours is? Ephesians talks about the Body of Christ and how we are designed with gifts to further His kingdom. But how does that actually work? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he analyzes Scripture and explains what spiritual gifts are, according to Paul, in the Bible.Support the show

What does it mean to encounter God? How do we seek His face? Join us as we work through Exodus 33-34 and see how understanding leads to desire which leads to expectation which ultimately leads to transformation into the image of Jesus!Support the show

What is a spiritual gift, and how do we use it to fit into the body of Christ? We are all so uniquely mad, so how do we all fit together? Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer as he walks us through Ephesians 4:7-16 and explains what Paul says about the body of Christ and how we, as the church, fit together in unity.Support the show