Discipleship, Teaching

We recently finished walking through a short four week sermon series called “Disciple.” Throughout this study we looked at how we’re to follow and learn from Jesus in every sphere of life – and help others to do the same. We were reminded of our new identity in Christ and the call on our lives to become more like Jesus.

To be a disciple is to be a part of God’s new people, be a lifelong learner, be a servant and be a missionary of the gospel.

Before ascending into heaven, Jesus gave his followers (and us) a mission, which is famously known as the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). The heart of Jesus’ commission to his church is to make disciples of all nations.

Making disciples is the primary way by which God makes himself known to the world. Since Jesus’ aim for his church is to make disciples, our aim is to be a disciple-making-disciple church.

To be a disciple is to be a follower of Jesus and to be a follower of Jesus is to be a disciple. If you are a follower of Jesus, the question is not whether you are a disciple, but how healthy of a disciple you are.

BELOW IS A LIST OF EACH SERMON PREACHED IN THIS SERIES. YOU CAN LISTEN TO ALL OF THEM HERE:

Week 1: A New People

Week 2: Lifelong Learners

Week 3: Servants of the King

Week 4: Missionaries of the Gospel

Thankful for who God is and who we are as a result of what He has done.

Community, Event

In a few short days we will be headed into the woods for our annual campout! If you are planning on joining us, we want to make sure you have the information you need to get there and have a great time!

Here are a couple of important details you need to know:

• If you are planning on going to the campout and have not registered yet, please do so now by clicking here. Campsites are nearly full and we need every adult who is going to register so that we have an accurate idea of how many people to expect.
• If you have already registered and have not paid, you can do so here.
• Please read through this document for all necessary details from directions, to checking in when you get there, to the schedule for the weekend. If you have any remaining questions, you can email
• If you are still looking for a group to carpool with or you have additional space in your car, please let others know by posting on this City thread.

It’s going to be a fun weekend on the Olympic peninsula together!

Baptism, Community, City Life, Event

In exactly one month, on September 10, DCC will close out the end of the summer with a BBQ and Baptisms celebration at Lake Union Park. We’ll gather as a family, eat together, and hear accounts of God’s goodness in the lives of individuals. This will be such a rich time to enjoy our city and be encouraged by those that have repented from sin and trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

When we repent of our sin and trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation, we should be baptized (Acts 2:41). If you’re considering baptism for yourself or simply want to learn more, click here or e-mail  with any questions you might have.

Save the date, invite friends and neighbors, and enjoy last year’s video below..

Community, Event

Join us as we go camping as a family and embrace all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. On Friday, August 16, we’ll venture over to Port Angeles, located on the Olympic Peninsula, and spend a weekend in the great outdoors.

Whether you’re a six year old that loves the water or a sixty year old that’s afraid of spiders, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Some of the activities available include mini golf, swimming,  bike rentals, hiking, kayaking, and shopping. There will be plenty of time to meet new faces, explore the area, and indulge in some good old-fashioned s’mores.

We’re looking forward to meeting your neighbors, coworkers, friends, and families, so please invite them along for the adventure.

More details, directions, and registration can all be found here.

City Life, Photos, Serve the City, Service, Video

At Downtown Cornerstone Church we are committed to building a great city, not just a great church. Our desire is to see gospel renewal take place from the avenues to the alleyways. On July 20^th over 100 people from DCC partnered with Dunlap Elementary School in Rainier Valley to help with some much needed maintenance.

Dunlap is located in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country, and over 85% of the students receive free or subsidized lunches. As a church, we believe that we have been infinitely loved and served by God through the person and work of Jesus, so we serve as we’ve been served in Christ.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Serve the City this year! Check out the video and photos  from the event below and be sure to join us next time we gather as a family to serve the city, loving it to life.

“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.”(Jeremiah 29:7)

Having trouble viewing the video? Click here to open it in a new window.

City Life, Service

As a follow up to our Serve the City event on July 20th, we are partnering with Dunlap Elementary School again by hosting a Back to School Drive through September 1st! As a church, we believe that we’ve been infinitely loved and served by God, through the person and work of Jesus. Because of that, we believe the good news of the Gospel is not only shared in word, but demonstrated in deed.

Dunlap Elementary is one of the most culturally diverse and impoverished elementary schools in our region, serving subsidized or free lunches for over 85% of the students. On September 4th, Dunlap Elementary will start a new school year and many students will show up on the first day of class with little or no school supplies.

Who:

Anyone and everyone can provide donations*.

What:

We’re in need of these items this week.

When:

September 1st is the last Sunday to drop off the supplies, but the sooner the better!

Where:

We’ll have designated barrels set up during our church gathering on Sundays.

Why:

Serving is a tangible expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – serving as we’ve been served, in Christ.

*Please do not wrap donations or take them out of their original packaging. We are creating a store of supplies for the teachers, who will then divvy out supplies as needed.

Email  for any additional questions!

We’re excited to see how God will use this for His glory!

Teaching

We recently finished a five month sermon series walking through Paul's first letter to Timothy. Throughout this study we looked at topics from corporate worship, to selection and qualification for church leaders, to how to handle money, and more. We were reminded of the call on our lives to be unambiguously committed to truth and, as a people, tangibly live out it's implications in all areas of life.

First Timothy is a 2,000 year old letter written from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his trusted friend, apostolic assistant, traveling companion and partner-in-mission. Timothy was in Ephesus (modern day Turkey) attempting to pastor the church(es) there and was facing significant pressure from within, due to false teaching/teachers, and significant pressure from without, due to persecution. In a word, the church was falling apart. So Paul sent this letter to give Timothy direction on how to stabilize the situation and begin to rebuild.

This is no calm, haphazard letter filled with quaint suggestions and simple pastoral counsel. Rather, this letter communicates God's priorities for a healthy local church. Paul is sending Timothy to address these issues and help re-align the church around the truth of the Gospel. All of this makes 1 Timothy incredibly relevant for DCC as a newly-forming church in the heart of the city.

Below is a list of each sermon preached in this series. You can listen to all of them here:

• First Timothy, Truth to Thrive By (an overview of 1 Timothy)
• God our Savior, Hope, Father & Lord (1 Timothy 1:1-2)
• The Gospel of the Glory of the Blessed God (1 Timothy: 1:3-11)
• Jesus Christ Came into the World to Save Sinners (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
• You are not Not Alone in Waging the Good Warfare (1 Timothy 1:18-20)
• One Mediator Between God and Men (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
• Angry Men and Immodest Women Transformed by the Gospel (1 Timothy 2: 8-10)
• Manhood, Womanhood and Ministry (1 Timothy 2:11-15)
• Pastors, Elders and Overseers (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
• Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13)
• Pillar and Buttress of the Truth (1 Timothy 3:14-16)
• Some Will Depart From the Faith (1 Timothy 4:1-6)
• A Good Servant of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 4:6-10)
• Save Yourself and Your Hearers (1 Timothy 4:11-15)
• Caring for the Household of God (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
•  Leadership Lessons for the Household of God (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
• God's Glory and Our Work (1 Timothy 6:1-2)
• Sound Words and Unhealthy Cravings (1 Timothy 6:3-5)
• The Great Gain in Godliness with Contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-8)
• Storing up Treasure as a Good Foundation (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
• Fight the Good Fight of the Faith (1 Timothy 6:11-21)

Thankful for the truth of the Gospel.