Welcome to the First Christian Church of Davenport (Disciples of Christ)

Please join us!

We are having in church services on Sundays at 9:00am

Sunday school begins at 10:10am 

We are currently sharing space with Faith Ucc at 1630 West 38th Street, Davenport, Iowa, 52806.
We are EAST of Division Street and West of Marquette. right behind the Marcos pizza.

Church Office Hours are  Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Do you need a ride to church? 

Please contact Jim Perreault at 563-320-1847 to schedule a ride . 

Inquiries Welcome!

Please call or email us. 563-322-0929 or davenportfcc@msn.com

This Weeks Message 03/23/23

Making A Joyful Noise:

You’ve probably noticed that music and love go together, because music comes from the heart. It’s not something you do just intellectually. It’s something that comes out of your soul, your emotions.

There are many love songs in the world. In fact, there are radio stations dedicated entirely to the love-song format. But did you know that more songs have been written about Jesus Christ than any other topic in the world? Christianity is a singing faith. Why? Because it’s not about religion. It’s about a love relationship—a relationship with God, who loves you so much that he sent his Son to die for you and who wants you to love him back. A joyful noise is not merely noise for its own sake. Our world is filled with noise, much of it harmful or distracting. A joyful noise is a bold declaration of God’s glorious name and nature, with shouts, clapping, and other outward expressions of praise. A joyful noise often includes music, such as singing, playing instruments, and dancing. While there is a time for quiet reverence in the presence of the Lord, God also delights in our outward displays of joyful abandon as we worship Him with all we have. Scripture is filled with examples of God’s servants praising Him in a variety of ways, many of them noisy and active.

David danced, Miriam played the tambourine singing and dancing, the children of Israel shouted and sang, Solomon lifted hands before all the people, Paul and Silas sang loudly in jail, and Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem with loud shouts of joy!

You may be thinking, “But you don’t understand. I can’t sing.” The Bible says to make a joyful noise. I know you can do that because when you go to a sports game or when somebody’s getting married, you probably make a joyful noise. So just let it out! You don’t have to hit the right note. You just have to make a joyful noise.

Can you worship God outside the church walls? Yes, because worship is simply expressing your love to God. That means you can worship in the shower. You can worship in your backyard mowing the lawn. You can worship washing dishes. You can worship when you’re driving to work or making a deal or walking on the golf course. You can express your love to God anywhere and everywhere. And that means you can sing anywhere and everywhere.

When the fruit of the Spirit dominates our lives, we cannot help but express it—In Joyful Noise!