Archive for Taryn
October 31, 2008 at 11:20 pm · Filed under Taryn, Isaac, David, DC, Josiah
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 Relationships”. 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 Matters”. 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 Success”. 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.”
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 Taryn, David
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 Taryn, Isaac
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
April 22, 2008 at 7:40 pm · Filed under Taryn, David
That’s right, despite another great weekend at DC Metro, I am “Sickaroo!”
I don’t use that word often nor lightly, but I am feeling every bit of it right now… I have been in a slowly moving downward spiral physically since probably Saturday Morning…
This may be the sickest I have been since freshman year of college (1993) when I had a huge ear infection that almost killed me (or so I thought at the time)
My sweet wife (“T”) took me to our family doctor (Dr. Ware) Monday afternoon, where he confirmed what I had been feeling, He said “Son, You are really sick…” (aka Sickaroo!) He said that it was a virus that was going around (I hope you don’t have it!) and that it has to run its course in my ears, nose, and the worst yet - throat…
His prescription was even worse than the news of my illness. Some pink cocktail of three serious drugs to gargle (Looks like the stuff that would make you run and hide from your momma when she tried to give it to you as a kid.) Then he prescribed some Tylenol 3 which I was very thankful for (don’t worry my nurse always follows the recommended dosage.)
The final two prescriptions have been the worse for a guy like me: no being around other people (including my two super boys Isaac and Josiah!) and the other one was that I had to stay in BED! Help! Needless to say this is not the medicine that I wanted to hear, but Dr. Ward is for real and I know that he would never steer us wrong…
So all in all, I should recover (Ok – I will recover!) But until then, please keep me and the whole Stine family in your prayers (They need some divine protection not to get this nasty stuff…) also pray for Charity Benton too, she is actually an extension of our family (Friend/DCMetroer/Nanny/and part Stine) and is in the house enough to say a quick prayer for too… Pray a special blessing over my wife “She Rocks!”
Never-the-less – GOD IS GOOD! And This too will pass! (Hopefully soon!)
Love You Guys,
James 5:15 “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.”
GO GOD!
Pastor D.
February 14, 2008 at 4:06 pm · Filed under Taryn, Isaac, David, Josiah
I thought it might be good to catch up on some “behind the scenes” family photos & happenings from the last month or so…
With that said, here are a few photos that are sure to give you a Real, Relevant, and I hope Enjoyable snapshot into our “little” world:
Our Little All-Star:
A Little Group Of Friends:
A Little Welcome Home Kiss: (Manly Kiss!)
A Little Super Bowl Action:
A Little Coffee With The Crew:
A Little ICY Weather:
A Little Hair Cut:
A Little Brotherly Cuddlin’:
A Little Cowboy!:
A Little Valentine:
Hope you are having a Great - AND SIMPLE - Week…
See You This Weekend!
Go God!
David
January 4, 2008 at 3:31 pm · Filed under Taryn, Isaac, David
OK, I have a theory - It has been really cold outside the last few days, so maybe lil’ JD is just really smart and senses that it is cold and realizes that it would be a favorable decision on his part to stay inside his mommy (Where it is very warm - 98.5 degrees to be exact…) until the conditions are more benefitial…
Ok so I am going crazy too! No sense in delaying my impatient thougths - I want to meet my son, there is no harm in admitting that, right?
Patience is a virture that cannot wait to be formed…
“I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.” Phil. 1:6 (GN)
In all of our lives, there is always something that seems to be on hold. It is just important that you (Like Me) keep it in the perspective that God is in control and that He will complete what He started in each one of us… (Just as His Word promises…)
Thought of the day: WHAT GOD STARTS, HE FINISHES
I’ll keep ya posted and hopfully we will hear something when it gets warmer - I mean when He Finishes…
D
PS - Needless to say - We are looking forward to a Great Weekend!!!
PSS - The Other Warm Little boy pictured above is my son Isaac - He was to next best thing to taking a picture of Taryn’s Belly - which she strongly opposed
January 3, 2008 at 4:43 pm · Filed under Taryn, Isaac, David
Still Waiting for Big Mr. JD to Arrive!!!
No sign of him yet today anyway, as I feel that 40 weeks of waiting 10 trips to the doctor and three trips to the hospital should be enough - one more trip is all it takes…
The Patience Building Saga Continues…
John 13:7 “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
2 Corinthians 1:9 “(This Happened)… So we might learn to trust, not in ourselves, but in God.”
Thought of the Day: When God Delays, He Knows Best!
Photo Above: Isaac and I on the look-out for JD’s Arrival!!! Waiting Patiently…
January 2, 2008 at 11:03 pm · Filed under Taryn, David
Well it has been a rather exciting day at the Stine Home…
We have made a trip to the Hospital in hopes of meeting our newest addition to our family - Josiah David Stine (JD)…
After an exciting and wild ride to the Hospital - Dad’s You Can Appreciate! - We got Taryn all hooked up to monitors and watched excitedly as the contractions continued to get more and more frequent… Only to find out that we needed to go home so that we could come back in a few hours when the contractions became unbearable (Ouch!)
Needless-to-say, we are at home processing though the following scripture:
“These things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!” Hab. 2:3 (LB)
The waiting game is always interesting with God and it does not just happen when we are waiting for a child to be born, rather I have found that it occurs with any vision/dream that God has put in our heart. Much like a birthing process, it comes in God’s Time - Which is the Right Time…
Don’t know what you may be waiting for in your own life - but I hope this scripture encourages you as it has encouraged us as we wait not for our timing but God’s…
Blessings,
David & Taryn
PS - Keep us in your prayers…
October 29, 2007 at 11:41 am · Filed under Taryn, Isaac
I am having a Great Day! Psalms 118:24 states “This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Yes, I had a Great Weekend, Great Services on Sunday at Church, Great time last night hanging out with friends, etc.
These are all great reasons for me to have a great day, but they are not why I am having such a great day today… The reason I am having such a great day is that Taryn and Isaac are coming back in town Today at 2:26pm (which will be 6 days 3 hours and 14 minutes since they left on Tuesday.) I am so glad that they had a great trip in Louisiana with friends and family and the Women’s Conference that Taryn attended but I can’t wait to get them back home today…
Today is a great day for me as I pray it is for you as well. Afterall, it is the day that HE has made – Rejoice!
Thank God they’re back!
Bless You,
David
October 23, 2007 at 10:05 pm · Filed under Taryn
Tonite is a sad night for me… Tomorrow Taryn and Isaac are taking a trip to Baton Rouge, LA and I will be home alone for a few days… 
I am going to miss my lil girl and my lil boy!
I am glad they are going to get to see some family and friends though…
I am most excited about the main purpose for their trip. Taryn is going to a women’s conference at Healing Place Church called: Live The Dream. Healing Place is a great church in Baton Rouge and is actually the place that one of the most important encounters of my life happened - I met Taryn there…
The Pastor of Healing Place is Pastor Dino Rizzo and he was Taryn’s youth pastor and we consider he and his wonderful wife Delynn to be two of the best pastors is the entire country and dear friends…
I am so glad to see Taryn going to this conference as I can see her leading a huge Women’s Conference for DC Metro one day in the near future.
Go God! and Go Taryn! 
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