Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church: Recent Episodes
DSPC Ministries
Welcome to the official podcast of Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church. We hope that this resource serves you in your journey with Christ and helps you know that you are not alone. There is a great story that God is writing in all of our lives and we hope that our community can be a part of yours. May God bless us all as we Gather, Grow, and Go together!
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
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Respond gently instead of harshly.
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Speak encouragement instead of criticism.
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Offer forgiveness instead of holding on to frustration.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
The blessed and happy life isn’t about our circumstances - It’s about living out our God given identity.
Experience your true identity by choosing one act of humility, mercy, and faithfulness.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Identify three of your most common temptations to sin and create a plan to resist them with God’s word.
Memorize those scriptures.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
How are your or how will you respond to Jesus?
Worship, Obedience, or fear/rejection?
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
What “bread” have you been eating that doesn’t satisfy?
Challenge: This week, when you feel your cravings for more, pause and turn to Jesus through prayer and scripture and invite him to be the bread that you are seeking.
Call to Discipleship
Where am I forging my own path instead of trusting God’s?
What would it look like for me to surrender and stay on His path this week?
Do I have child-like faith, or am I trying to control every outcome?
Call to Discipleship
Seek God’s way through prayer, scripture, and community discernment.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Pick one practice to implement this week:
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Create a moment of Joy.
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Practice Slowing.
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Daily Prayer.
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Scripture before Screens.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
What is the end goal of Christianity?
To know God and to be known by God.
Set aside time every day to get to know God.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
God wants us to live out our salvation by growing in obedience, character, and joyful witness so we can shine His light in a dark and broken world.
How are you going to live so that Jesus can shine through you this week?
Graduates
Trever Albini
Evan Fernandez
Patrick Henline
Beckham Kelly
Will McAdams
Owen Nellis
Ryan Schindler
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
No matter how you ended up here this morning:
Give your life to Jesus
Christ's Call to Discipleship
- Stop trying to change your circumstances, and start changing your surrender.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
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Open their Eyes and turn them from darkness to Light
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Turn them from the power of Satan to God
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So that they may receive forgiveness of sins
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And a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me (Jesus)
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Prayer - Holy Spirit, reveal yourself to me, and transform my life.
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Remember your baptism before you leave. A baptism into participation, not spectating.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
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In love and charity, be clear with yourself and with others, about exactly who and what you believe.
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If you’ve placed your hope in other things besides the Lord, repent of that idol, and recommit yourself to Jesus, the living waters that will actually quench your soul.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
- Work the plan - Live everyday in grateful surrender to the God who gave his life for you, and tell other people through your words and actions that He gave his life for them too.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
- Practice Self-Giving Love - Put others need before your own for an entire day.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Take an Advent Pause - Draw near to God who has drawn near to you.
Christ's Call to Discipleship
Prepare the way of Christ this Advent - in thought, word, and action.
Call to Discipleship:
- Choose one act of obedience to God and trust that He will bless it.
Christ's Call to Discipleship
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Stop preaching to the choir and love your enemy.
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Develop a daily routine to connect with the one true God.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Step into someones life -
-Through Prayer
-Through Presence
-Through Sacrifice
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
- Take time to reflect on what you need from God - So that you can be transformed into a person of love.
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Seek God through personal devotion.
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Seek the Good by actively participating in Christian justice.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Check your alignment - Read your bible at least 4 days this week.
Christ's Call to Discipleship:
- Pick a tool to use this week:
Prayer
Praise
Community
Confession
Call to Worship:
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Who are you investing into for the Kingdom of God?
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Sacrifice yourself for someone.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
First Step - Give a meal away.
Reach Exercise - 6am to 6pm fast on Wednesday and Friday, and feast on Sunday.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Stop trying to be like Jesus and start training like Jesus.
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God’s voice of truth -- Not a “Managed Reality” you create.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
Today is your wake up call, the smoke alarm in your week.
We cannot do anything for God, without God. None of us are above God’s providence or below his grace.
Christ's Call to Discipleship:
Prayer - God help me to see your glory and to honor you.
Study - Romans 3:23
Action - Be sent, to offer healing and wholeness to the world.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
If you are looking for clarity and discernment, lean into God’s resources:
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Biblical Theology
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Evangelistic Identity
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Apostolic Authority
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Spiritual Empowerment
Christ's Call to Discipleship:
Identity - A child of God who needs spiritual nurture.
Belonging - To a Kingdom with different priorities
Purpose - Stay committed for the long haul.
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Identity - A sinner saved by God’s grace.
Belonging - In the Kingdom of God (by God’s grace alone).
Purpose - Tell others about the God who saves us.
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Identity - Who God says we are.
Belonging - In the Family of faith and Kingdom of God.
Purpose - Do Less, not more.
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Identity - Students of the Way.
Belonging - We belong to God, in life and death, no matter our cirrcumstances.
Purpose - Practice His Way.
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Identity - An apprentice of Jesus, learning to see him more clearly, even when I fail.
Belonging - I am a part God’s big story - and I belong to Christ.
Purpose - Trust God with your thoughts and actions, even when it feels slow.
Prayer - God, turn my stubborn heart to your care and direction.
Action - Practice Repentance.
Study - 1 John 1:5-10
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Prayer - God, bring me into right relationship with you.
Action - Seek healing in a relationship.
Study - The Good Shepherd - John 10:11-18
Christ's Call to Worship
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Be hospitable to those who deserve it.
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Be hospital to those who don't deserve it.
Happy New Years DSPC! We are excited to worship with you at home this morning and we'll see you back in the building on January 8th!
Christ’s Call to Discipleship
1. Be with Jesus, Become like Jesus, Do what Jesus did.
2. Take a relationship inventory.
3. Start or restart a spiritual discipline.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship 1. Pick one of these four spiritual disciplines to implement into your life regularly: Silence and Solitude Sabbath Simplicity Slowing
Christ's Call to Discipleship 1. Spend time with a faithful disciple or a faithful group of disciples. 2. Read your bible regularly to find God’s voice.
Christ’s Call to Discipleship 1. What is one uncomfortable place that God is counting on you to have an impact? 2. What is one uncomfortable question or conversation that Christ is counting on you to have this week?
Christ’s Call To Discipleship 1. Stop trying to heal yourself - Confess to someone this week that you need help. 2. Pick one hurt/lie/sin to turn away completely from and burn the ship so you have no way back. 3. Focus on one verse from your bible and trust it completely.
Today we learn to follow God's way: Trust in others and forgive are just a few examples. Watch now for more!
Today, Scott Lambie spoke about his daughter's organization, Rescue One More, that helps abused children in Uganda and Africa. Listen to her story today. www.rescueonemore.com
A relationship with God isn’t achieved, it is something that you receive. H.E.A.R.T Check Hurting Exhausted Angry Resentful Tense
This week's prayer: I am enough for God, God is enough for me, and I have enough to give.
"You cannot pick up your cross if your hands are full from holding onto idols." Join Mitch as he guides us closer to God.
Real discipleship means teaching Christians to accept risk. Watch as Mitch tells us how Jesus used risk to further his faith.
Need a hug to warm your soul? Come on in and feel the love as Amy preaches on agape this Valentine's Day.
You are going to sin, but you are not made to sin. Listen as Mitch weaves 1 John into how God is our balancing force.
Sermon Discussion Question
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What questions do you still have about faith? Who is someone that you can have honest, searching conversations with so you can explore your faith?
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Are you trying to understand your way to faith or practicing your faith to find deeper understanding?
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When have you had an experience of knowing just how much God loves you?
Sermon Discussion Question 1. How are your procrastinating in your faith? What excuses are getting in your way from following Jesus right now? 2. Where in your faith journey do you need to be more curious, instead of defensive? How is God saying “Come and see!” to you? 3. What is one thing that you need to trust God with more? How is God seeing you in this moment in your life?
The video begins about 5 minutes into service. The opening song was accidentally left out - our sincerest apologies!
Are you lost? Looking for answers? Enlightened by Jesus There is room in the awkwardness Jesus offers Nicodemus a better story What would your answer be to that Central Question? Being human is complicated and awkward If you come with your cup empty, God will fill it up.
Important Moments in life There will be challenges How are you surrendering every day as a follower of Jesus? It can be difficult to follow Jesus some days.
God never picks you last to be on his team God can reboot ANYONE! Reboots are as much internal as external
Happy Birthday DSPC!! The Church turns 15 this week and in celebration, Mitch has a "fireside chat" with a familiar voice. Tune in now - you don't want to miss this!
Drop your present busyness Be able to say no - so you can say yes! Drop some of your future plans Drop your own authority
What's the difference between a good judge and a bad judge in the life of Christ? Tune in as Mitch gives us a reality check on how we can be a good judge!
There will always be opportunities for us to practice love Do it better and better - love is not something in a box, it is an action word and there is always an opportunity to get better We never perfect love but practice it every day We are not distancing with each other relationally We are most drawn to Jesus during times of crisis "The Christians' deeds we're on everyone's lips, and they glorified the god of the Christians." Love - that is the whole reason we as DSPC exist - the love, grace, and compassion of Jesus
Timothy's mother and grandmother helped lead him into faith When we are our most unlovable, Jesus still loves us. Leave your Legacy of Faith for your family. It is never too late with Jesus, he is always waiting for us to offer a genuine faith and love in Him.
With our community we are strong, make good decisions, and find life. Without, we almost seem lost. Imitators are a team Are you imitating Jesus alone or with a team? Imitators celebrate others
There is a gift for every person waiting to be unwrapped. Imitate Jesus by taking a risk. Is there any element of risk in the way you are imitating Jesus? Imitate Jesus with compassion. In what ways are you imitating Jesus to show others compassion?
Imitate Jesus PASSIONATELY! We need to be fresh interpretations of Jesus - watch now to learn how!!
Do not be an old bag! Learn to start Brand New and put on a new skin with Pastor Nancy Marroquin.
Seek peace with prayer by "throwing" all you have at God and letting him handle your hopes, dreams, and desires.
Listen to Nancy discuss the DNA of our church and how we are the salt and light to punch through the darkness!
In today's sermon, Pastor Mitch Kolls guides us in ways we can give to our church utilizing Luke 21:1-4.
3 People to prepare a way of peace:
- With someone you LIVE WITH
- With someone you have LOST
- With someone that seems LAUGHABLE