Damascus Road Community Church

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 answers that made sense. Maybe its something bad - something you don't really want to go back to, but because it's familiar, it exerts a pul...

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 Anchor Series, diving into Hebrews 5 and 6. Together, we explore who the author is speaking to, the challenges they’re facing, and how we ...

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 before.

But how do we ensure these generational wars we see in culture supposed don’t get replicated in the church? Do the scriptures h...

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- an epic adventure.

We’ve been unpacking God’s story and our place in it- the good, the bad, the ugly, the redeeming. Where is all of this ...

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 live day-to-day? How do we practice forgiveness when it's hard?

Join us this week as we discover how Christ empowers us to bring redemp...

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 that humans aren’t doing a great job of living out that purpose to love one another… right? Why is that?

Join us this week as we continu...

“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," Jesus looks at us with compassion and is well acquainted with all we face and its impact on our lives. He cares and is ready to lead us...

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 cheering for their athletes. It can get overwhelming! Amongst all the noise and clamor, imagine trying to play through the cacophony of chaos...

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 begs the question: Who is your shepherd?

Whose voice do you know? Whose lead do you follow? Scripture teaches that we all need a she...

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 different, though? The answer is a resounding NO!

While others would use this kind of power and influence to control and manipulate, ...

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 longings and desires to be saved by someone are natural. We all want a hero, and yet through lived experience, we know heroes will eventu...

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 heroes among us, turning into pride or leading to downfall.

Join us this Sunday as we continue week 2 of All Our Heroes are Dead as we...

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 stories have existed in every culture and at every time, from cavemen to corporate America.

Although heroes take many forms, Campbell shows ...

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 really does love us, or if his Spirit really is with us. And with that comes the temptation to think it's all up to us - up to our effort, ou...

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 disconnected. But, what if God fully understands and has experienced it? Would that change my perspective? How do we have hope when things seem hopel...

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 life. But when we recognize the complete Jesus, we see God as being big enough to work through our greatest difficulties but also personal en...