Discovery Church

13/07/2025 -  Zeke Murley There’s a word in the Bible that some of us wish wasn’t there: **Repent**. Not whispered – **preached**. Not optional – **commanded**. Not hidden – spoken by **Jesus** Himself. Key Question: Have I actually repented, or have I just learned to **hide**? Scripture Romans 2:1–6 • Matthew 3:1–2 • Mark 1:14–15 • Acts 2:37–39 • Acts 5:31 • John 3:5–8 Head – What is Repentance?...

06/07/2025 -  Doug Pors Trajectory Check Where is your life heading—towards Jesus or away? Small shifts lead to major misalignment over time. Redefining Judgement Modern English skews “judgement” as harsh  condemnation . Biblical  Judgement = Discernment + Restoration  (Greek:  Krino ). It’s not the opposite of love—it  is love in action , confronting injustice and healing brokenness. Judgement in...

29/06/2025 -  Matthew Destry Isaiah 60:1–5 (ESV): 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 Lift up your eyes all around...

22/06/2025 -  Matthew Destry What if our worship was measured not just by what we sing, but by who we serve? This week, as we focus on our local partners — DCC and Southern Cross Kids Camps — we’re reminded that justice is worship, mercy is mission, and neighbourhood renewal is kingdom work. Key Scripture:  Isaiah 58:6–10 (ESV) “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness,...

5/06/2025 -  Matthew Destry Key Scripture: Isaiah 54:1–4 (ESV) 1 “Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labour! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married,” says the Lord.   2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; le...

Rev. Dr. Tania Harris joins us and shares about how God hasn't stopped seeking conversation with us. Throughout the bible, our scriptures and beyond, the Lord is still trying to speak to us, through dreams and visions.

Matthew Destry Text: Acts 10:1–48 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror...

25/05/2025 -  Matthew Destry Big Idea: No one is too far gone to be transformed by the Spirit of Jesus. The story of Saul shows that transformation is not behaviour modification—it’s a collision with Christ. Acts 9:1-19 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he fou...

18/05/2025 -  Zeke Murley Acts 8:26 — From Revival to the Desert “Rise and go toward the south… This is a desert place.” Why do you think God would send Philip away from a fruitful ministry? Can you think of a time when God called you out of comfort into something unknown? What does this teach us about obedience? Acts 8:27–29 — An Unexpected Encounter “…an Ethiopian, a eunuch… seated in his chario...

11/05/2025 -  Matthew Destry PASSAGE: Acts 6:1–7 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefor...

04/05/2025 -  Jody Destry Scripture: Acts 3:1–16, John 14:12–14 Big Idea: I’m not powerful, but I am full of power. True boldness doesn’t come from personality or confidence — it comes from the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us. Key Takeaways: – Your weakness is not a barrier — it’s the platform where God displays His power. – Peter healed the man at the Beautiful Gate not with silver or...

27/04/2025 -  Zeke Murley Acts 1:1–2 — What Jesus Began Jesus’ work wasn’t finished at the resurrection—it’s still continuing through us. How is Jesus still working today, even though He is not physically present? What does it mean that Jesus wants to continue His work through  you ? Matthew 28:16–20 — The Great Commission Jesus commands His disciples to make more disciples. What are the three par...

Your Story Isn’t Over 20/04/2025 -  Zeke Murley John 20:1–10 — The Empty Tomb Mary, Peter, and John find the tomb empty. What do you notice about how each person responds to the empty tomb? Why might Peter not say anything in this moment? What would seeing the empty tomb stir in  you ? John 18:17–18 — Peter’s Denial Peter denies knowing Jesus. What might be going through Peter’s mind after this mo...

The Tragedy That Became the Cornerstone 18/04/2025 -  Matthew Destry PASSAGE: MARK 12:1–12 And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. 2 When the season came, he sent a servant[a] to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the viney...

Do It Scared 13/04/2025 -  Vincent Gulay Matthew 25:14–30 – The Parable of the Talents We are called to partner with the Holy Spirit and bring glimpses of Heaven to Earth—to imagine the Kingdom, and then participate in bringing it here. But at times, we can be held back by fear or a lack of understanding. So what should we do? The Parable of the Talents offers insight. In this story, the Master re...

Ask Seek Knock 06/04/2025 -  Zeke Murley Luke 11:1–13 | The Way of Prayer Perception of Prayer “Lord, teach us to pray…” (v.1) Why do you pray the way you do? Is your view of God shaping your prayer life—or is your experience shaping your view of God? Could it be that what you believe about  who  you pray to matters more than  how  you pray? Persistence in Prayer “Give us each day…” (v.3) What are...

30/03/2025 -  Jody Destry Scriptures: Matthew 13:44–46 – The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl Luke 9:23–24 – The call to take up our cross Ephesians 2:8–9 – Salvation is a free gift of grace Philippians 3:7–14 – Counting everything as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Ephesians 1:7–8 – We are the treasure Christ gave everything to redeem Big Ideas: The Kingdom is a Treas...

Canceling the Debt:  Forgiven to Forgive “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” – CS Lewis Passage:  Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “There...

Turn A Blind Eye — Sermon Notes 16/03/2025 -  Ps Zeke Murley Turn A Blind Eye — Sermon Notes Luke (The Writer) Sets The Scene Jesus has begun his journey toward Jerusalem which is noted in the previous chapter, funnily enough, the beginning of this, Jesus is met with resistance from a  Samaritan village.    The Samaritans and the Jews hate each other, because of a couple of reasons:  Historical Di...

This week, we are encouraged by a friend of Discovery Church, Pastor Andy Flaherty, who is one of the Senior Pastors at Lighthouse Church in Wollongong. He shares with us the Parable of the Weeds, and reminds us that it's the fruit and how the fruit of the plant is used that indicates whether we are Wheat or Weeds.

The Vineyard Economy: When God Pays Differently 23/02/2025 -  Matthew Destry Jesus’ parable of the Workers in the Vineyard takes our understanding of effort and reward and flips it upside down. And the “sting in the tail?” It’s not just about work. It’s about grace, about who belongs in God’s Kingdom, and about the unexpected way that God’s generosity works. The Parable: Matthew 20:1-16 Who were t...

This Sunday, we are excited and grateful to be hosting Dan Fernandez—an incredible pastor, preacher, and communicator. Dan joins us all the way from the USA, where he serves as the campus pastor at Life Pacific University and hosts the PreacherCo Podcast! Listen as he shares an amazing word from Luke 15.

09/02/2025 -  Jody Destry Key Scripture: Matt 25:1-13 – The Parable of the 10 bridesmaids Jesus and his disciples are gathered together on the Mount of Olives – a place significant to the life and ministry of Jesus. It was here that Jesus often came to pray to his Father. It wa hear that Jesus often taught spiritual truths to the people who gathered to hear him. It was from the Mount of Olives tha...

Can You Hear Me Now? 02/02/2025 -  Matthew Destry Matthew 13:1-17 What is a parable? παρά (para) – meaning “beside,” “alongside,” or “near.” βολή (bolē) – derived from the verb βάλλω (ballō), meaning “to throw” or “to cast.” a/ Story / narrative (not like a metaphor) b/ Examples from everyday life c/ One main point (not like an allegory) d/ ‘Sting in the tail’ 2i. Why? Parables are not just illust...

This week, we heard from the lead pastors of our various ministries here at Discovery Church, as they shared what we’re believing for in 2025. I Believe 26/01/2025   Beck Lambert 1 Peter 2:4-5 “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritua...