May 10, 2022
by Pastor Brian Martin
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ONWARD
I remember my dad teaching me a card game when I was a kid.
I think it was "Hearts".
He dealt the cards and explained the basic goal and rules of the game. A few turns in I played a card and he said, "nope can't do that; that's against the rules," and he explained a new rule. Then a few moves later he played a card and I yelled, "you can't do that!" but he said, "sure...
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April 10, 2022
by Pastor Derek
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Category:
ONWARD
| Tags: pastor, new, blog, building, onward, derek, lafontaine, move, redmond, move
Why our elders are excited for this new chapter in Doxa's story....
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December 22, 2021
by Donald Zimmerman
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Category:
Music & Worship
| Tags: doxa, music, Christmas, advent, holiday, record, songs, xmas, album, collection, musicians, carols
What makes the Christmas season officially start for you? Thoughts on Doxa's first ever Christmas album....
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May 19, 2021
by Ken Flower
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Category:
Family Life
Twelve and a half years ago, I remember opening our car door and buckling June into her car seat for the very first time. We'd just checked out from the hospital and were being sent home...all by ourselves. I couldn't believe they would just let us leave with her. We had no idea what we were doing!
Since that first day in parenting, and with two boys added to the mix, we'...
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April 29, 2021
by Dave Cox
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Category:
Devotions
| Tags: baptism
My relationship with Mark began at a Starbucks. I was the only one drinking coffee because he had some health issues and couldn't drink any. His wife, Kara, had been participating in our missional community for a few months and had also been through Journey Groups (which I help lead). Mark shared some of his story with me and I could tell he was hurting. He was a great a...
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December 22, 2020
by Donald Zimmerman
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Category:
Letters From the Pastors
Like most days, the kids woke up first. I heard them giggling and playing down the hall way. I sat up in bed. I hadn't slept great, but I was already fighting the fogginess with anticipation that I'd be going to a gathering for the first time in eight months.I got dressed, packed my "work bag", scarfed down a quick bite for breakfast, chased the kids out the door, and took...
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June 17, 2020
by Pastor Tim Patton
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Category:
Letters From the Pastors
| Tags: doxa, bellevue, blm, black lives matter, Church, vanderstelt, racism, justice, systemic racism, injustice
Our long-term vision for Doxa is simply this: a church that reflects, from the top down, the racial and ethnic diversity of our community and to bear witness to the Glory of God in Jesus Christ....
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June 10, 2020
by Donald Zimmerman
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Category:
Letters From the Pastors
A few have asked about the timeline around us reopening Sunday gatherings at the John Danz building in downtown Bellevue. There are several factors that go into the reopening of "normal" Sunday gatherings. But first, I want to mention how we make decisions like this....
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April 19, 2020
by Donald Zimmerman
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Category:
Spiritual Practices
| Tags: Church, family, home, communion, quarantine, eucharist
A simple liturgy for celebrating communion in the home....
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