Discovery Church

After Saul's conversion, we see him immediately proclaiming Jesus and persuading others about him. And we also learn the importance of hidden seasons from Saul's time in Tarsus.

Conversion is sort of a dirty word in our society as it brings to mind image of people being pressured or forced into something. But what is true conversion is actually a much more beautiful image of something having the humility to change their mind and admit their faults?

How does the gospel spread? In this passage, we see that God works through a partnership with humanity. He orchestrates the encounters, but he allows us to participate. The question is - are you available?

What does it look like to try and manipulate God to get our way? In this passage we see a recent convert stuck in the old thought pattern of his past, and look at how we all need healing that goes deeper than surface level.

While the gospel causes persecution in one city, it causes great joy in another. The opposition scatters the church fulfilling in Acts 8:1 what was promised in Acts 1:8.

You can see what a person is full of, when pressure causes them to leak out what's really inside. In this passage Bryan Faltynski takes us through examining what Stephen was full of as he faced his death.

Jake Mudrezow of Hope Rescue Mission takes us through Acts 7:37-50 looking at the pattern, pivot, and presence.

Todd Auch from Missoula Alliance Church preaches through Acts 7:17-36 and shows us the need for humility and dependence as followers of Christ.

Where is God? Is He restricted to certain buildings and holy places? This was a debate, Stephen argues against he faces opposition from the religious leaders. While they were looking for God in a physical building, they didn't recognize Him in a physical body .

The Christian revolution has changed the world forever. How did this happen? What we see in this passage is that it happened, through what likely initially felt like failure.

We all have a part to play in God's redemptive mission on the earth. But how do we determine what is our unique part to play? In this passage we see the apostles appointing people with other giftings for different assignments.

How do you know if something is legitimate? In this passage, Gamaliel wisely proposes a historical filter to determine whether or not the Jesus movement is.

If the Easter story is true it changes everything. If it's false, then we are wasting our time. In this message we explore the consequences of if indeed the resurrection of Jesus is true.

Palm Sunday is a tradition focusing on the scene of Jesus' life when he enters Jerusalem as a rival king and a final sacrifice. His actions force them and force us to answer the question the whole city of Jerusalem asked - "Who is this?".

We will all obey someone or something, even if it is subconscious. The question is how worthy is that authority of your trust? In this passage we see that a Christian's ultimate obedience isn't to the government, social pressures, feelings, or past trauma; but to God.

A common criticism of the church is the hypocrisy within it. But what if God takes that hypocrisy even more seriously than we do? And what if while the church is so focused on threats outside of the church, the enemy is focusing on threats within the church?

How can we faithfully respond to opposition to the gospel? What does it look like to neither retreat in fear, nor aggressively pummel any threat in our way? In this sermon, we see how the early church responded to gospel opposition.

How do you reach a city with the gospel of Jesus? In this passage we see multiple necessary components for a group of people to do just that. From the early church to the birth of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, we see commonalities of a community on mission in the city.

What does it look like to be used by God? In this passage, we see a miraculous healing and a quick deflection of glory. Peter has learned what it means to live as a witness not in his own strength, but by the power of God's Spirit within him.

What was the early church devoted to? What does it look like to get back to the early church? Well in today's sermon we look at four characteristics of the early church and how we can implement them in the modern church today.

Who is Jesus and what does it mean to follow Him? In this passage we see Peter give the first Christian sermon explaining who Jesus is through the Old Testament, and what it looks like to respond to that reality.

The disciples have been waiting for God to send his Spirit on them to live as His witnesses. But why do they need the Spirit, and what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? In this passage we see the humbling reality of the need for an outside power, and the evidence of a Spirit-Filled life.

What are you assumptions when it comes to church and faith? What do you think you signed up for? In this passage, Bryan Faltynski explores what the disciples signed up for and in turn, what we are contemporary followers of Jesus likewise signed up for.

How do we talk about Jesus in our modern world? What does it mean to be a witness of Jesus? In this passage we look at how we can be empowered by the Spirit to live authentic lives of sharing our beliefs in an honoring, loving and natural way with those around us.

When you think of the word heaven, what comes to mind? Oftentimes we have misconceptions about what heaven really is, and the reality of it is far better than we can imagine.