Why We Do a 101 Class
Can big church feel small? Can you get connected to what God is doing at Doxa. The answer is yes....
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Not Christmas Yet
What makes the Christmas season officially start for you? Thoughts on Doxa's first ever Christmas album....
Doxa's Response to Racism and 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....
When Will Doxa Resume Sunday Gatherings?
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....
A Brief Response to the Death of George Floyd
A brief response to the death of George Floyd....
Gospel Hospitality: Humanity and Grace Colliding
Is there really anything left to be said about hospitality (both Biblical and non) that hasn't already been said in numerous ways by boatloads of people more clever and more hospitable than I? (Case in point, my current read,The Gospel Comes With a House Keyby Rosario Butterfield. Wow. Check it out. Super challenging.) Hospitality can be one of those words we hear so muc...
Keep ReadingThe Kindness of Failure
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it! That quote from Ferris Bueller's day off also applies to discipleship and leadership in the church. One of my hopes for Doxa is that we feel empowered to slow down and deal with the harder aspects of our lives. That might sound presumptuous but most people on the Eastside are extr...
Keep ReadingKids on Mission: Superbowl Edition
The Superbowl is a natural rhythm for your neighbors, friends, and co-workers to get together and enjoy food, drink, and the game. How would Jesus approach that Sunday?Being on mission often starts with having a plan. For parents, mission is often shaped by what we can do with our children. Do you have kids at home and wondering how to get them involved? Most kids don't li...
Keep ReadingHow We Pick Songs
Every Sunday we gather to sing songs together, but how do we decide which songs we sing? In this blog, Pastor Donald gives us a sneak peek into the process....
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The God Who Sees Us
No counseling. No processing. No healing. Just a cover up, with one brutally obvious message: you cannot talk about this. Hide it. You must stay unseen....
Keep Reading3 REASONS FOR COVENANT MEMBERSHIP
It’s no surprise that different denominations and tribes in Christendom do the details of membership differently, but there are at least three primary questions that church membership helps answer....
Keep ReadingHow Do I Be a Missionary? - Summer Edition
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is the best time to meet your neighbors and develop better friendships with co-workers. ...
Keep ReadingHow Do I Be a Missionary? - Fall Edition
...As the sun of summer begins to fade and fall creeps ever closer we may be tempted to think that the time for mission is over. The clouds and rain that accompany fall certainly reduce the amount of spontaneous neighborhood block parties but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a great time to be on mission....
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