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 From Adam to Yeshua – Clues to Clarify the Greatest Story Ever Told
David Pond presents a Christmas devotional entitled “From Adam to Yeshua”. This study reviews the clues in the Old Testament which foretold the birth & death of our Savior. Watch Video
 God, Country & Importance of Christmas – Jim Riley
Guest speaker, Jim Riley, owner of Riley Farms, a working apple orchard and living history farm presented a period presentation of God, Country and the Importance of Christmas. Watch Video
 The Power of Knowing God – Tony Evans
Dr. Tony Evans believes seeking to know God is life’s greatest purpose. In this practical, 6-session video series, he shares strategies and skills for how you can live victoriously as a child of God. Your connection with God can be so much more than going to church, reading the Bible, and attending study groups. Using in-depth scriptural studies alongside stories from his own life, Dr. Evans will equip you with the tools you need for pursuing an authentic and life-transforming relationship with your Savior.
The Power of Knowing God – Session 6: The Benefits of Abiding The foundational principle for your purpose is that God created you for Himself. This is why knowing God intimately is foundational for the fulfillment of your purpose. Join us as George Murphy guides us thru Session 6. Watch Video | Message Notes
The Power of Knowing God – Session 5: The Benefits of Abiding Abiding in Christ means allowing His Word to fill our minds, direct our wills, and transform our affections. Join us as Ron Marinella guides us thru Session 5 and the benefits of abiding in Christ. Watch Video | Message Notes
The Power of Knowing God – Session 4: Know the Unknowable We often come to know God more personally through a crisis and it often can take a crisis to know God on a deeper level. Steve Jaros leads the discussion of how we can enjoy the privileges of His presence when we need it the most. Watch Video | Message Notes
The Power of Knowing God – Session 3: Know the Unknowable In session 3, Tony Evans begins by asking the fundamental question of asking “do you know Him (God)”? Then he starts the discussion of how much God wants to know us. Our connection with God can be so much more than going to church, reading the Bible, and attending study groups. David Pond leads the discussion of how we go about attaining life’s greatest purpose of getting to know God. Watch Video | Message Notes
The Power of Knowing God – Session 2: A Path to Intimacy Getting to know God is like getting to know a person. How do we do that? We get to know people by spending time with them, talking to them, and listening to them, we can get to know God by spending time with Him, communicating with Him, and trusting Him. Session 2 explores what it means to be intimate with God and how we go about developing this intimacy. Jim Prock will lead the discussion of the video. Watch Video | Message Notes
The Power of Knowing God – Session 1: Do You Know Him? In session 1, Tony Evans begins by asking the fundamental question of asking “do you know Him (God)”? Then he starts the discussion of how much God wants to know us. Our connection with God can be so much more than going to church, reading the Bible, and attending study groups. George Murphy leads the discussion of how we go about attaining life’s greatest purpose of getting to know God. Watch Video | Message Notes
 Discipleship Study – Reflection & Preview – Al Hurt
Men’s Ministry leader, Al Hurt, set the stage for this year’s 2024-2025 Men’s Bible study with a review of last year’s focus which is also this year’s focus… DISCIPLESHIP. In addition to worship and the lesson, we had a surprise guest performance by Willie “G” Nelson… you can’t miss this heartfelt testimonial performance! Watch Video | Message Notes
How to Study the Bible – Francis Chan – Sessions 4 Exodus and Redemption Francis Chan points out that God means what He says including His wrath. Examples of this were experienced by the Egyptians. But are God’s wrath and love disconnected? Consider Jesus on the cross being a fitting example of God’s wrath and love working together. Steve Jaros led this session. RightNowMedia Video | Session Notes
How to Study the Bible – Francis Chan – Sessions 1, 2, & 3 As part of our discipleship program, we are encouraged to read & study God’s Word. But why? Francis Chan explains the importance of how and why to study the Bible prayerfully and obediently. George Murphy will lead the discussion. This week’s session starts promptly at 9:00 AM. Watch Video | Session Notes
Road Less Taken (Day 4) – Greg Laurie – Harvest Ministries Al Hurt led the wrap-up discussion on what discipleship and disciple-making look like in the real world. If you are going to be a real disciple of Jesus, you need to carefully read, study, and live according to God’s Word. All things that we need to know are contained in the Bible and are true & perfect. According to the Great Commission we need to either be discipling someone or being discipled by someone. We need to live our lives so we can tell others to follow my example. Watch Video | Session Notes
Road Less Taken (Day 3) – Greg Laurie – Harvest Ministries John Herpy led a discussion on what discipleship and disciple-making look like in the real world. If you are going to be a real disciple of Jesus, you need to carefully read, study, and live according to God’s Word. All things that we need to know are contained in the Bible and are true & perfect. According to the Great Commission we need to either be discipling someone or being discipled by someone. We need to live our lives so we can tell others to follow my example. Watch Video | Watch Greg Laurie Video
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 6 Session 6 is about intimacy with Jesus. God wants a close relationship and connection with us. Pastor Evans reviews three passages in the Bible that expound on this relationship. He shows that intimacy and relationship with Christ are the only way a disciple grows. David Pond leads the discussion. Watch Video | Session Notes
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 5 This session discusses how to apply discipleship to one’s life as an individual believer by understanding how Jesus thinks and feels about a subject, and responding accordingly. The session also suggests transferring this to one’s family, as contributing to the transformation of one’s family is the goal of the side mission. Carl Madsen led this session. Watch Video | Session Notes
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 4 To become a Kingdom Disciple, Tony Evans discloses the perspective you have to have and unpacks what it takes to get there. We need to develop “a deep intimacy” in our relationship God. Without Him we can do nothing, but the closer we are to Him, the more He shares His authority. This session was led by Jim Prock. Watch Video | Session Notes
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 3 It is your willingness to be connected with Jesus that makes you a disciple. Everyday you need to put on the cross at home, at work and in the community and make it inextricably clear that you are a visible and verbal follower of Jesus Christ. God must be first in your priorities; first in your passions; and most important, first in your decisions. This session was led by Ron Marinella. We encourage you to purchase the workbook, Kingdom Disciples by Tony Evans, since there are daily exercises to be done between weekly sessions. Books can be purchased at the church or on Amazon at a cost of $20. Watch Video | No Session Notes
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 2 Kingdom Disciples call believers and churches back to our primary, divinely ordained responsibility to be disciples and to make disciples. Only when we take this assignment seriously will the world see heaven at work on earth. David Pond led this session. We encourage you to purchase the workbook, Kingdom Disciples by Tony Evans, since there are daily exercises to be done between weekly sessions. Books can be purchased at the church or on Amazon at a cost of $20. Watch Video | Session Notes
Becoming a Kingdom Disciple – Tony Evans – Session 1 Kingdom Disciples call believers and churches back to our primary, divinely ordained responsibility to be disciples and to make disciples. Only when we take this assignment seriously will the world see heaven at work on earth. Carl Madsen led this session. We encourage you to purchase the workbook, Kingdom Disciples by Tony Evans, since there are daily exercises to be done between weekly sessions. Books can be purchased at the church or on Amazon at a cost of $20. Watch Video | No Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 8
In this final session of Louie Giglio’s study focuses on The Book of Colossians, Col 4:2-18. The main thought of this session is that those with a complete view of Jesus as their foundation live lives of prayer and faithfulness, which results in holy actions toward both the family of God and unbelievers. We are called to practice faithfulness through prayer, witness, and practical obedience every day. George Murphy guided us through this study. Watch Video | Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 7
In week 7 of Louie Giglio’s study, the focus is on The Book of Colossians, Col 3:18-4:1. The main thought from these scriptures is just as Jesus enables us to be reconciled to the Father, He also empowers us to have God-honoring relationships with those closest to us. The supremacy of Christ not only changes us on the inside, but it also impacts the way we treat the people in our lives. So what do we need to do to accomplish this? Michael St.Clair guided us through the study. Watch Video | Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 6
Session 6 of Louie Giglio’s study of The Book of Colossians, Col 3:1-17, was led by Steve “Gyro” Jaros. Since we’re alive in Christ, we can take off the old self and put on the new self, which affects our mindset, our actions toward each other, and how we engage in corporate worship. So what does it mean to put on the new self so that we can identify the things that are of Christ and that are of the world in our lives? Join us and find out! Watch Video | Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 5
Carl Madsen led the discussion in week 5 of Louie Giglio’s study of The Book of Colossians, Col 2:16-23. The main thought from these scriptures is that since our sinful selves died with Christ, we’re freed from human rules and we now walk in the way of the Spirit. So join us as we learn to shed human religious rules and return to Jesus, the foundation of our faith, in all we do, say, and think. Watch Video | Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 4
Pastor Angel will guide us in week 4 of Louie Giglio’s study focuses on The Book of Colossians, Col 2:6-15. The main thought from these scriptures is that since Jesus brought us from death to life and triumphed over every authority, we can now live rooted in Christ, unswayed by a false gospel, and abundant in faith. So what do we need to do to accomplish this? Watch Video | No Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 3
This week Louie Giglio’s study focuses on The Book of Colossians, Col 1:24-2:5. The mystery of God—the gospel— proclaims the good news of salvation through Jesus, roots us in the future hope of His return and coming glory, and compels us toward spiritual maturity in Christ. Jim Prock led this thought provoking session. Watch Video | Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 2
We enter week 2 of Louie Giglio’s study on The Book of Colossians, Col 1:15-23. The apostle Paul is telling the Colossians that Jesus is supreme over all of creation because He is eternal, just as God is eternal, and all created things were created by Him, and through Him, and for Him. The session was led by David Pond. Watch Video | No Session Notes
THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS – LOUIE GIGLIO – SESSION 1
As we grow in Christ, our habits, attitudes, and words change. We become more and more like Jesus the longer we follow Him. As we’re going to discover in this study on Colossians, a mature faith begins with full submission to the supremacy of Jesus. Louie Giglio will walk us through the first section of chapter one (Col 1:1-14) to show how the simple gospel is the starting point to Christian maturity. The session was led by George Murphy. Watch Video | Session Notes
DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP – Ron Marinella
To start the New Year and keeping to this year’s theme of “discipleship”, Ron Marinella leads a discussion of the new and expanding world of DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP. Topics include; (1) Definition, breadth and depth, (2) Major players-new and old, (3) Readily available content and tools (4) Desert Springs Church technology strategy, and (5) How you can participate. Watch Video | Session Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 8 – Content in Christ What do you need to be content? In Philippians 4:10-23 Paul says he learned to be content in every circumstance because Christ is the source of his contentment: “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength”. The disciple of Christ can trust God with everything: time, money, career, family, future, life and know that God will meet their needs “according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” This video series is presented by Barry Cooper, co-author of Christianity Explored, and the discussion was led by David Pond. Watch Video | Session 8 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 7 – Rejoicing in Christ How can we let go of anxiety and rejoice in the Lord? – Philippians 4:1-9 The way to be anxious about nothing is to be prayerful in everything. The result is that “the peace of God…will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. Paul encourages the Philippians to turn all of their attention towards praising God and rejoicing, instead of worrying about earthly things. This video is presented by Barry Cooper, co-author of Christianity Explored, and the discussion session was led by Jim Taylor. Watch Video | Session 7 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 6 – Transformed in Christ In Philippians 3:10-21, Paul writes that to really know Christ, believers must live with heaven in view, forgetting what lies behind and pressing on towards their true home with Christ. This means walking the path of suffering, as Jesus did but with the confidence that God is always with and guiding his people. This video begins to look at the disciplines of being a disciple including reading the Bible and prayer. This video is presented by Barry Cooper, co-author of Christianity Explored, and the discussion session was led by John Herpy. Watch Video | Session 6 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 5 – Righteous in Christ What makes us acceptable to God? Many people think that we can be good enough for God – righteous- by living a ‘good’ life. They think they are good because they have never murdered anyone, and don’t hurt people. Philippians 3:1-9 says that this is not true. We are all deeply unrighteous, and any good that we can do is like rubbish compared to the righteousness of Jesus. Paul says that faith in Christ is the only thing that can make anyone good enough for God, because Christ is righteous, and when we trust in him we get his righteousness. This video is presented by Barry Cooper, co-author of Christianity Explored, and the discussion session was led by Michael St. Clair. Watch Video | Session 5 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 4 – Obedient in Christ Ponder this question, “If God forgives all my sins, why does it matter how I live”? In Philippians 2:12-26, the Apostle Paul’s letter shows us that nothing is hidden from God and that we are obedient to God because of our love for Him. Steve Jaros led this thought provoking session and shows us how our mouths (actions) speak the words that are in our heart. Watch Video | Session 4 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 3 – One in Christ What do you do when there’s conflict in the Church? In Philippians 1:27-2:1, the Apostle Paul’s letter shows us that we cannot fight for the Gospel if we are fighting each other. We are not only to display fellowship but koinonia. Carl Madsen led this session and explored koinonia and how we should go about being in one spirit and why. Watch Video | Session 3 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 2 – Living in Christ What do you have when you lose everything? In Philippians 1:12-26 we see that losing everything is inevitable, we will all die. But there is one way to live that death cannot touch. That is to live for Christ for, “to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Paul writes from a position of having lost a lot: he is in prison, he has enemies and doesn’t know if he will live or die. But for Paul the most important thing was that people were hearing about Jesus, whatever happened to him was not important as he knew it had “served to advance the Gospel”. The session was led by George Murphy. Watch Video | Session 2 Notes
DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED – BARRY COOPER
Session 1 – Confident in Christ Is there anything we can be sure of? Philippians is a letter written by Paul to the Christians living in Philippi, to help them keep going as Christians. Paul’s circumstances were unreliable, he writes from prison, but in this opening video which looks at Philippians 1:1-11, we see great hope in Paul’s confidence that whatever happens, God would finish the work of salvation that he began in the Philippians. Followers of Jesus can have this confidence too: God will help his people learn how to live for him and grow in our knowledge of him. David Pond led the discussion. Session 1 Notes
2023 – 2024 SEASON KICKOFF DINNER
Season Study Topic Overview – Discipleship As full-time residents and those who summer elsewhere start to make their way back to the desert for the 2023-2024 season, DSC Men’s Ministry launched its season with a BBQ Steak dinner. In addition to great food (thank you Alex & Carl), our leader (Al Hurt) and lead pastor (Mark Cedar) gave an overview of this year’s study topic… DISCIPLESHIP. If you missed this kickoff session, take a few moments to see what is ahead this year prior to the start of the studies on Thursday, October 19th. Watch Video | BBQ Photos
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