​But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our LORD Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 15:57

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Pastor's Corner

It’s encouraging to see new faces each week at DBICC! Several of you have told me “I’m bringing a friend,” and that is fantastic - well done! One of the simplest ways to get people to attend church is to… invite them! I read about a church survey done a few years ago, and guess how many of the churches believed they were a friendly congregation? EVERY ONE! However, just because a church thinks it’s friendly doesn’t mean it actually is. The same is true for us. I’ve heard it said, “People don’t want a friendly church, they want a church where they can make friends.” There’s a difference, isn’t there? I hope that we can all make an extra effort to make newcomers feel welcome, especially after services on Sunday. While it’s easy to chat with friends, we should make a point of spending a few minutes getting to know someone new. Maybe you could even invite them to join you for lunch plans…

Laura and I were returning from a trip to “the city” yesterday, and at one point after changing MTR lines I noticed that we didn’t even look at the signs. We’re familiar and confident. I remember when we were new, disoriented, excited and a little bit overwhelmed. We had to check and double-check before getting on an MTR, afraid we would end up in Russia instead of DB! I think this can apply to our spiritual lives as well. At certain stages we’re excited, curious, a little bit overwhelmed by all that God is and does… and then we get familiar, maybe overconfident. We feel like we’ve got things under control. I pray that God will shake us up a little and reignite our awe for Him and for all He is doing in and around us!
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We Win!!
Danny