Archive for Taryn
March 3, 2009 at 10:33 pm · Filed under DC, Taryn
Heard great news about DC Sisterhood rocked it out tonite in their new location at King Street Metro Area. Although I was not allowed to attend (because I am a dude). Isaac, Siah, and I all had to make a little drive-by to check out the festivities for a few minutes before they kicked it off…
Guys, dont worry though, We are all going to get our fix this Thursday Night… I hear we have a killer service planned for our First Thursday Service, This Thursday! go God! See You There…
David
PS – Ladies if you missed Taryn’s Message at DC Sisterhood last night – you can check it out by visiting www.dcsisterhood.com
January 26, 2009 at 10:46 pm · Filed under DC, Taryn
DC Sisterhood Rocks
I am so very proud of my wife, Taryn…
This tuesday night, the DC Sisterhood that she has been praying about – forever – will take its first Big Breath of Fresh – Sisterhood – Air… I know for so many of you ladies out there, it will be a huge breath of LIFE as you encounter God together…
For more information on this great event for women of ALL ages, you can email sisterhood@dcmetrochurch.org. or you can check out the latest updates, times, and directions at: www.dcmetrochurch.org/dc-sisterhood/ Also, dont forget to check out Taryn’s new and very cool looking blog: www.tarynstine.com
Looking forward to a great report that all was well at the Sisterhood meeting…
Guys,
If you are reading this and wondering how you can be a part of this great event I have two thoughts:
1. Offer to keep the kids for a night (I am taking the boys out for a cruise while taryn is out with the girls)
2. If you are single: Just PRAY that God is sending your future wife to this powerful gathering, and “NO” you cannot go – so add to that prayer a simple plea – - > that God would let you meet her AT CHURCH!
Fired-Up Women are ROCK FOR JESUS!
Bless You Guys and DC Sisterhood,
david
January 6, 2009 at 3:55 pm · Filed under DC, David, Taryn
Taryn and I are diving into two very great books as we start off the year.
The one that Taryn is reading is Called: Warrior Chic by Holly Wagner.
The one that I am reading is called: The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManis.
These two inspiring books represent what we feel to be the best explination yet of what it means to live a God-First Life!
If you want to read with us, we will be diving into the pages of each of them as we journey to the DC Metro 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting from January 11th – 31st. The DC Metro Staff and Dream Team will be reading along as well as we all give our best to God as we kick off the year together with Him.
For your convenience, we will have copies of both books at the “New” Resource Center on Sunday Mornings.
Enjoy these books as we know that they will stir the Warrior, or the Barbarian within…
Go God,
Pastor D.
December 30, 2008 at 3:30 pm · Filed under David, Isaac, Josiah, Taryn
Happy New Year…
It has been a great year and if you are anything like me, then you are looking forward to 2009 becoming the best one yet!
Lets go for it!
GO GOD!
David, Taryn, Isaac, & Siah
Zephaniah 4:6
December 23, 2008 at 11:57 am · Filed under DC, David, Isaac, Josiah, Taryn
The Stine Family is looking forward to a great Christmas with Friends and some Family Members…
We have done all of our shopping this year and I am pleased to say that I am finished with Taryn’s Present. You see, this year, Taryn had this wild idea for us to make gifts for one another instead of spending money on each other. In fact the rule is, that you cannot spend more than $25.00 on the other person. So of course that means that you have to get REAL creative… I was lacking in my creativity for about a week or so, but I think I finally have it figured out… I am sure that she will LOVE it…
We are doing this to get our focus as a couple and a family back on the important things about Christmas – I will let you know how it goes – but so far things have been very MERRY!
If you need to get your focus back on the true meaning of Christmas and maybe even a little BOOST to fully get into The Christmas Spirit then check out the message from our Christmas service last Sunday by clicking here… afterall, IT’S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!
Wishing a Very Merry Christmas to You and Yours…
Bless You,
David, Taryn, Isaac & Siah Stine
December 7, 2008 at 11:24 pm · Filed under David, Taryn
I have been told that I am an “encourager” in the past… Don’t know, maybe that is one thing I have to offer those around me… Gift? Not really sure – just impressed with many of the people who surround Taryn, the boys, and myself – therefore I let them know how it makes me feel – Great – so in return it makes them feel great, Hopefully…
Well this weekend the roles turned as I have felt like everyone around me friends/church/family/GOD has encouarged the heck out of me??? Not that they don’t, but over the top, ya know… This has been one of the best weekends in a long time for me, and looking back, it is because of all of THEM…
So a quick shout out to all those who have been so “encouraging” over the last couple of days to Taryn and Myself – We don’t feel I deserve it – but it sure does feel good (just being real…)… Thank God for you & thanks be to God!
Go God…
David
November 28, 2008 at 5:40 pm · Filed under David, Isaac, Josiah, Taryn
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
We truly do have so much to be thankful for… Taryn, Isaac, Siah and I all spent the day with our local family and some peeps from our church family as well… It was good just to kick back and enjoy the day with good friends (who am I kidding, I was chasing two wild children all day!) Ok, so one day I will kick back and enjoy thanksgiving with the boys, right?
We are headed out again tonite to hangout with some other wonderful DC Metroers – Our Children’s Directors – John and Julie Lee – and EAT! (I am lovin that!) Isaac and Siah will be pumped as well as I picked up a dvd of Wall-E that they will have a front row seat to over at the Lee’s…
Not sure what we have in-store for tomorrow but it has been a Weekend Of Adventure already for the Stines… But it is not over yet…
Which brings me to SUNDAY! GOD @ THE MOVIES – PART 2
IT IS GONNA BE AN ADVENTURE!!! as we talk about THE CONSTANT ADVENTURE!
Mr. Adventure Himself – will help us this weekend in what is my favorite God Movie-Moment of all time…
See You There…
Go God and Happy Thanksgiving From The Stines!
David
October 31, 2008 at 11:20 pm · Filed under DC, David, Isaac, Josiah, Taryn
Hey guys,
Hope you are all having a great week so far… I have to tell you that I have had a heck of a great week and I am so looking forward to church on Sunday where we will once again be talking about Relationships in our Rated “R” Series…
Have to give a quick plug for a great little place that Taryn and I took the boys to today (Isaac and Siah – dada loves you!). It is a place in Cernterville, Va called COX FARMS… www.coxfarms.com. Very Cool for the kids if you are looking for something fun to do tomorrow with the family. We rode on our first family hayride together, picked out pumpkins, rode down huge slides, got to pet all sorts of farm animals (Well the boys did anyway – and Taryn was quick with the baby wipes…) Get this, We even got to milk our first cow together… What a day…
Looking forward to tomorrow as I will be speaking at the Growth Track Retreat that is going to be in Shrine Mont, Va tomorrow… Pray as I know that God is moving mightily on this great group… Go God!
Hey also if you have not checked out our most recent DC Metro Newsletter I have pasted it below… Also if you would like to receive our monthly e-newsletter just click here and drop in your email address…
See you on SUNDAY!!!
Pastor D.
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DC Metro Church November eNewsletter
Rated R for Relationships
Quality relationships are one of life’s greatest pleasures, but they do not happen by accident. We are currently enjoying a message series entitled “Rated R for Relationshipsâ€. Relationships are one of Pastor David’s favorite topics to preach on, and his passion for this subject is contagious. We have been reminded that loving others well is one of the important things we can do in life, but it is also one of the one most challenging. The first week in this series Pastor David preached the message “Till Death Do Us Part†and we were challenged to be committed to our relationships because our commitments not only show our values, but they shape our lives and destinies.
Then we were treated to Pastor David’s spicy message, “It Really Mattersâ€. This call for purity was so seasoned with humor that were was struck by the truth that there is nothing boring about devoting our minds and bodies to God. We dove into the spiciest book of the Bible, Song of Solomon, to gain understanding about God’s perspective on purity and the pleasure He designed for marriage. Pastor David called for us to be deliberate in the choices we make regarding our relationships, but he also held out hope for restoration to anyone who desires greater purity (Psalm 51:10-13). God is able and willing to cleanse us, change our hearts, and fill us with His Spirit.
The third message in this series (filled with plenty of comic relief including Pastor David acting like Rocky) was “Sparring for Successâ€. We considered the difference between working through our differences (sparring) and seeking to defeat the other person (boxing). Pastor David shared some godly guidelines that will help us spar instead of box and that will help us grow through our conflicts. If you missed any of these messages, you can check out our podcast at dcmetrochurch.org or pick up a free CD after church. You won’t want to miss the coming weeks when Pastor David will share more biblical insights on developing fun and fulfilling God-centered relationships.
Season of Hope
The Season of Hope is coming! This holiday season DC Metro Church will have the opportunity to show Christ’s love in a practical way through three outreaches. We are excited to have these opportunities to care for others in ways that are meaningful to them. We encourage you to join us in these outreaches:
- Carpenter’s Shelter: We can celebrate Thanksgiving by feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving evening. What better way to thank God for His provision than giving Him our hands to use as His own.
- Kids Helping Kids: This will be our second annual outreach for the Children’s Rescue Center in Liberia, West Africa. (It is great to be involved in second annual events!) We will be collecting new toys for the children who live there. Christmas is much more meaningful when we get to share with those who have so little. This is a great opportunity for our children (and adults) to be used by God to touch the lives of other children for Jesus.
- Southeast White House Outreach: We will be throwing a Christmas party for the kids who are participants in the programs at Southeast White House. What an honor to represent Jesus to these little ones, showing them His love in such a fun, practical way.
MORE DETAILS ON THESE EXCITING OUTREACHES COMING SOON! If you have any questions, contact Julie Lee at julee@dcmetrochurch.org.
Elevate Student Ministries
Elevate kicked off Sunday night youth group on September 21st. All teens from 6th – 12th grade are invited to join in the live music, food, crazy fun, and spiritual encouragement every Sunday night at the Salvation Army in Del Ray. (1804 Mt. Vernon Ave.) The fun begins at 6:00, with doors open at 5:45. David has been sharing a series of messages called “Contraband†which has given the students a great overview of the most important events and themes in the Bible including: Creation, brokenness, promise, rebellion, grace, and eternity. We would love your prayers for this ministry that has the incredible calling of reaching our youth with the countercultural, life altering message of Jesus’ passion. If you have any questions or know anyone interested in coming to Elevate, email David Goochee at dgoochee@dcmetrochurch.org.
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A Note From Pastor David
We are so excited to see all the new faces this fall. It brings me great joy to see our DC Metro family growing. This past few weeks I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to preach on one of my favorite topics, relationships. I hope that you are experiencing richness in your relationships as you seek to walk out some of the biblical principles for cultivating God-first relationships. Be sure to invite your friends to experience all that God is doing at DC Metro this fall. Just remember- the best is yet to come… As 1 Corinthians 2:9 reminds us, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those that love Him.â€
I love you guys & see you Sunday.
Go God,
Pastor D
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Upcoming Events
Membership Reception – October 30th and November 20 @ 7 pm
(The Reserve @ Potomac Yard Clubhouse) – RSVP to julee@dcmetrochurch.org.
First Thursday – Thursday, November 6th Communion Service
(First Christian Church – 2723 Kings Street)
Outreach at the Carpenter’s Shelter – Thanksgiving Evening, Thursday, November 27th
Baby Dedications – Sunday November 2nd
Contact julee@dcmetrochurch.org for more info.
July 9, 2008 at 2:43 pm · Filed under David, Taryn
I still cannot believe that Taryn and I have been married for six whole years now (and two boys…) (Together for 10!)
It seems like just yesterday I was taking here out to First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach to propose to her… (This is where the pilgrims first dedicated our country to God!, and where Taryn said “yes” to me… ) We officially dedicated our marriage to God here as well… (Aaaahhh shucks!)
Since then, it has been non-stop adventure as we have seen God do amazing things and live in amazing places… Thank God for 6 Great Years of Marriage…
To celebrate, I took her on a “dinner cruise” from Old Town Alexandria up the Potomac River to Georgetown and back down to Old Town. It was great, as we were able to see our Nation’s Capital from a new perspective as it looks so different lit up at night and looking from the water… The best part was our reflection of all the Great things that God has done in our lives and all the great people he has allowed to cross our path and do life with…
Special thanks to Taryn for 6 great years…
That is all for my mushy recap – hope you enjoy – as I know we did…
Go God!
David…
Special Thanks for the sweet photos to Dream Teamer: Heather Behlendorf
May 26, 2008 at 9:04 pm · Filed under Isaac, Taryn
Firetrucks make for a Fun Birthday!
Today we had a great lil’ birthday for our son Isaac…
He turned two today and we celebrated with his favorite thing, Firetrucks!
We invited the Alexandria City Fire Department to make a stop by our home today and they graciously did (thanks again you guys!), and Isaac benefited greatly from the visit of one of their firetrucks as well as one of their ambulances…
PRESENTS?
With the help of some grandparents, Isaac also got a new swingset!
Needless to say, he was pretty pumped… Just look at that pre-slide diving jump (what form!)
Thanks to all who made Isaac’s b-day one to remember…
David & Taryn
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