Join us this coming Sunday as we celebrate DCC’s second birthday! It was two years ago that a small group of people began praying about planting a new Jesus-loving, Bible-believing, Gospel-centered church in the heart of downtown Seattle. In the last two years many have moved downtown. God has gone before us in supernatural ways. Our communities have multiplied, and people have met Jesus. We have a lot to celebrate!
Gathering Time & Location
Sunday, April 7 @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle 98101
Downtown parking is free on Sunday. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs. (Please try to secure street parking first.)
Children
Children of all ages are welcome to sit in the main gathering with their parent or caretaker. Cornerstone Kids is provided for children ages one year to six years old. All of the volunteers are well-known, trained and have undergone a thorough background check.
Our Prayer for the Years To Come
It is our prayer that God would use DCC to sink the roots of the good news of Jesus Christ deep into the heart of this great city. We invite you to join us as this story, His story, continues to be written. “O Lord, [we] have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known…” (Hab 3:2)
Though we celebrate Jesus’ life, death and resurrection every Sunday, this weekend is unique. Good Friday and Easter have been set apart since the earliest days of the church to specifically remember, reflect and rejoice in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – and all these two events accomplished for those who embrace him by faith.
Jesus’ death and resurrection are two sides of the same coin. Without his death, there’s no resurrection. Without his resurrection, there is no salvation. They cannot be separated. Therefore, this weekend we remember two great events with one great purpose: God reconciling sinners to himself. I invite you to join us and encourage you to invite others to do the same.
Five reasons to join us – and invite others
#1 Jesus.
You and/or your friends may know nothing about Jesus. If you’re an average Seattleite you likely know very little about who Jesus is, let alone why there’s so much hoop-la surrounding his death and resurrection. Given the importance of this towering figure, it is only wise to learn more. That’s what this weekend is all about. (Lk 23:33)
#2 We forget.
Even those who are followers of Jesus, forget. We forget how radical of a salvation God has accomplished for us in Jesus. We forget how deep our sin really is. We forget how great God’s grace really is. We forget that our condition is so bad God had to die for us, yet we are so loved he was glad to. We forget and need to be reminded. “I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder…” (1Pe 1:13) That’s what this weekend is all about.
#3 Slow down.
Life is busy and it can hard to slow down and truly think about life, death, sin, meaning, purpose, faith and more. We get so caught up in moving from one activity to the next that we rarely get to step back and reflect. What am I living for? Why am I here? Am I living my life in line with the gospel? Do I truly have an interest in Jesus? That’s what this weekend is all about.
#4 Relevance.
Even though the events we remember and celebrate this weekend occurred roughly 2,000 years ago in a small, rural outpost of the Roman Empire, they remain incredibly relevant. Jesus is relevant. In a world of one-hit-wonders, seasonal fads and passing celebrity, what we need is real, grounded, truth. That’s what this weekend is about.
#5 He is Risen!
Jesus’ resurrection proves He is the Son of God (Rom 1:4). By his resurrection sinners are converted (Acts 3:26), sin is forgiven (Acts 5:30-31), the Spirit is sent (Acts 2:33), people are healed (Acts 3:15-16), the penalty and power of sin is destroyed (Acts 13:37-39), we are assured the gospel is true (Acts 17:31) and our future resurrection is guaranteed (Acts 17:31). That’s what this weekend is about. He is risen!
Join Us for Good Friday & Easter
Good Friday
Friday, March 29th @ 6:30PM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
“And when they were come to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him…” (Lk 23:33)
On Good Friday we’ll gather to reflect on the night Jesus Christ was betrayed, unlawfully tried, crucified and buried, in our place, for the forgiveness of sin. Cornerstone Kids and parking validation will be provided.
Easter Morning
Sunday, March 31st @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Lk 23:33)
Then, on Easter Sunday, we’ll celebrate Jesus’ defeat of Satan, sin and death through vibrant worship, baptism, and practical teaching in the heart of the city! Cornerstone Kids will be provided.
Parking
We will offer validated parking on Good Friday. For those that are able, please try to secure street parking first. Parking is free after 6pm east of 6th Ave. and north of Stewart St. – just a few blocks from our meeting space. On Easter Sunday downtown parking is free. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs.
Are you new to Downtown Cornerstone Church? Welcome! For those of you that are new, or have been running with us for a while, this will be an introduction or a refresher. We trust that you’ve found DCC a home, a family, and a safe place to ask your questions, and get connected. If you’re interested in learning more or have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at .
THE MISSION
We exist to build a great city through the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. We do this by cultivating communities of Spirit-led followers of Jesus that enjoy God, redemptively engage the city, and reach the world.
We love Jesus. We love Seattle. We want Seattle – from the avenues to the alley ways – to love Jesus. This mutual love triggered a small group of people to begin praying about planting a new Jesus-loving, Bible-believing, Gospel-centered church in the heart of downtown Seattle. In the spring of 2010 this vision began to materialize. We gathered a launch community. We developed our vision, mission and values. We prayed, served and shared the gospel. Many moved downtown. God went before us in supernatural ways. Our communities multiplied. People met Jesus. Then, on April 3rd 2011, we marked our birth as a newly forming church in the heart of downtown Seattle. Every church is planted at some point, we just happened to be in 2011. Our prayer is that God would use DCC to sink the roots of the good news of Jesus Christ deep into the heart of this great city. We invite you to join us as this story, His story, continues to be written. “O Lord, [we] have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known…” (Hab 3:2)
SUNDAY
Downtown Cornerstone is primarily a people, not a place. At DCC there is no religiosity, no pretension, and no empty ritual; only real people, asking real questions, worshiping the real God. We gather together on Sundays at 10:00AM to worship through song, the preached Word, and the Lord’s Supper. Dress is informal. We are a diverse group of people with many different tastes and backgrounds. Whether you already follow Jesus or are seeking to know what that means, you can expect to receive a warm welcome. For more information regarding our Sunday gatherings go here.
Sundays @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
Parking
Downtown parking is free on Sunday. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs. (Please try to secure street parking first.)
Children
Children of all ages are welcome to sit in the main gathering with their parent or caretaker. Cornerstone Kids is provided for children ages one year to six years old. Also, a comfortable nursing area is available for nursing mothers. All of the volunteers are well-known, trained and have undergone a thorough background check.
For more information or if you have additional questions please email .
You are invited to join us this week for our Good Friday and Easter services! On Friday we’ll come together to reflect on Jesus Christ crucified for our sins, then we’ll reconvene on Sunday to celebration his resurrection to life for our justification (Rom 4:25).
Good Friday
Friday, March 29th @ 6:30PM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
“And when they were come to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him…” (Lk 23:33)
On Good Friday we’ll gather to reflect on the night Jesus Christ was betrayed, unlawfully tried, crucified and buried, in our place, for the forgiveness of sin. Cornerstone Kids and parking validation will be provided.
Easter Morning
Sunday, March 31st @ 10:00AM
AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Lk 23:33)
Then, on Easter Sunday, we’ll celebrate Jesus’ defeat of Satan, sin and death through vibrant worship, baptism, and practical teaching in the heart of the city! Cornerstone Kids will be provided.
Parking
We will offer validated parking on Good Friday. For those that are able, please try to secure street parking first. Parking is free after 6pm east of 6th Ave. and north of Stewart St. – just a few blocks from our meeting space. On Easter Sunday downtown parking is free. Please allow time to secure street parking. We offer 3 hour validation to the Pacific Place Parking garage for families and folks with special needs.
Many of you are aware that we have smaller groups, typically formed within our communities, that we refer to as Discipleship Groups (DGs). At the heart of the Christian faith is “discipleship” or, in other words, being a learner of Jesus (Mt 28:18-20). Growing as a disciple of Jesus doesn’t happen on accident, intentionality is required. Therefore, we have created DGs which are small (2-5 people), gender-specific, biblical, and missional groups who regularly meet together for life-on-life intentional discipleship.
The purpose of Discipleship Groups is to cultivate trust in Jesus, growth in holiness and missional living.
I recently took some time to refresh the Discipleship Group Starter that I originally put together a couple years ago. There are two small changes
First, I added the following two lines under the “General Principles” section for additional clarity:
Priority of Community. DGs are intended to be a supplement to, not a replacement of, community.
Covering of Community. Every DG should be covered by a community for nurture and accountability.
Second, I added a third page that addresses a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs).
If you’re not in a Discipleship Group, I highly encourage you to prayerfully consider it and talk to your community leader about getting involved. At the very least, consider joining one for a couple weeks to get a sense of what they’re all about.
If you are in a Discipleship Group, I have three requests:
Take some time to read through the updated Discipleship Group Starter together during an upcoming meet-up. If you haven’t done so recently, you will find it to be a helpful and clarifying refresher.
Given that, talk about the status of your group. What’s going well? What could improve? What bad habits have made themselves at home in your weekly meet-ups? What needs to be added in? Taken out? What’s the next step?
Let me know if you have any additional questions. I will insert the most common ones under the FAQs.
I pray this continues to serve our church well into the next season of life on Jesus’ mission together.
For more info on resources check the Resource page or email .
