Discovery Church

19/01/2025 -  Nathan "Dubsy" Want What does it mean to be “all in” on your faith? “Be willing to surrender all to him” “Completely committed, devoted to him & totally engaged” Jesus described what it meant to be all in on your faith by saying…. Matthew 16:24-25 ESV 24  Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him  deny himself  and  take up his cross and follo...

12/01/2025 -  Zeke Murley Context After witnessing Jesus’ glory on the Mount of Transfiguration, Peter, James, and John return to a scene of need and failure (Matthew 17:1-13). A desperate father seeks help for his son, but the disciples are unable to heal him (Matthew 17:14-20). Despite their earlier success in healing and casting out demons (Matthew 10:1), they face a spiritual roadblock. Key Qu...

Renewal Season 05/01/2025 -  Doug Pors Renewal according to the dictionary. To resume something after an interruption. The action of extending the validity of something. The replacement or repair of something. AND: The state or process of being made spiritually new in the Holy Spirit. The call to continual spiritual renewal. How Confident in God are you for this next year? Are you listening to His...

This week, Pastor Matt reminds us of why Jesus is the Good Shepherd, but also encourages us in what we should do if we truly believe he is the Good Shepherd.

Join us this week as Pastor Jody Destry shares an encouraging word, beginning in Exodus 34 and concluding in Luke 15. It's a timely and necessary reminder of the compassion that God, the Good Shepherd, has for us. Sermon Notes: The Compassion of the Good Shepherd 08/12/2024 -  Jody Destry The first word God uses to describe himself in scripture is  compassionate : Exodus 34:5-6 — God appears t...

Join us this week as we begin a new sermon series, The Good Shepherd . Pastor Matt Destry shares an encouraging word from John 12:24, offering timely insight on the importance of recognising when we’re at the end of a season — and whether it’s time to Let It Die . _____________________________________________________________ Sermon Notes  Let It Die 01/12/2024 -  Matthew Destry John 10:11 – “I am...

Join us this week as Pastor Zeke Murley reminds us that the Lord is knocking on the door of our hearts and encourages us to invite him in. _____________________________________________________________ Sermon Notes: SCRIPTURE 14  “Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says  the Amen , the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation: 15  I know your  works , that you are...

As we rapidly head towards the end of the year we'd love to invite you to take a pause and catch your breath with us on the Nourish Podcast. Join Ps. Jody and Gabi Gulay as we explore 'Psalms that Sustain Us'.  In this series, we unpack a favourite Psalm in each episode and ask ourselves the question: "What is it that God might want to reveal about himself to us through his Word an...

We continue our series, The Lord is There, with a challenge and call to a season of renewal with Pastor Matt. Sermon Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exodus 34:29-35 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When A...

As we rapidly head towards the end of the year we'd love to invite you to take a pause and catch your breath with us on the Nourish Podcast. Join Ps. Jody and Gabi Gulay as we explore 'Psalms that Sustain Us'.  In this series, we unpack a favourite Psalm in each episode and ask ourselves the question: "What is it that God might want to reveal about himself to us through his Word an...

This week we continue our series "The Lord is There - Our Mission in Community," with an encouraging word on prayer from Pastor Jody. We are encouraged this week that if we want to see renewal and His kingdom come in our community, that we need to start with prayer. ________________________________________________________ Sermon Notes: Big Idea: Prayer is the foundation for renewal in our...

As we rapidly head towards the end of the year we'd love to invite you to take a pause and catch your breath with us on the Nourish Podcast. Join Ps. Jody and Gabi Gulay as we explore 'Psalms that Sustain Us'.  In this series, we unpack a favourite Psalm in each episode and ask ourselves the question: "What is it that God might want to reveal about himself to us through his Word an...

Join us this week as Ps. Matt shares on how we can truly encounter Jesus. We are encouraged that to truly see Jesus for who He is, we must encounter Him in worship, listen to His Word, and follow Him into the work of compassion and prayer. ____________________________________________________ Sermon Notes: Scripture: Luke 9:29-43 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and J...

As we rapidly head towards the end of the year we'd love to invite you to take a pause and catch your breath with us on the Nourish Podcast. Join Ps. Jody and Gabi over the next 4 weeks as we explore 'Psalms that Sustain Us'.  In this series, we unpack a favourite Psalm in each episode and ask ourselves the question: "What is it that God might want to reveal about himself to us thr...

In this inspiring and challenging sermon titled "For The Good Of The Hood," Pastor Jody Destry ecnourages followers of Jesus to actively engage with their communities as instruments of love and transformation. Drawing from the book of Matthew, Jody emphasises that loving God inherently means loving our neighbours, challenging us to overcome fears and insecurities in sharing our faith. Thro...

This week at Discovery Church, Pastor Matt shares with us about "Making Sense of Life" in the second sermon of our series, "The Lord is There." We delve into the profound lessons of Daniel 4, exploring themes of pride, vulnerability, divine wisdom, and the transformative power of surrendering to God’s rule. Join us as we reflect on our personal experiences in light of the story of...

In this episode, we explore Pastor Matt Destry's sermon "If These Walls Could Talk," the first message in the series "The Lord Is There." Discover how church buildings serve as powerful symbols of God's presence and mission in our communities, while reminding us that the true church is defined by the people of God. Join us for insights on the deeper meaning behind our place...

Behold Strahan Coleman Scripture: Genesis 2:7  “Then, the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being”  Quote: “A sign of peace and also a sign of well-being,” that can bring “oneness of thought, purpose, desire and hope.”  – Cleve Barlow, Tikanga Whakaaro: Key Concepts in Maori Culture.” Scripture: John 20:...

We wrap up our 'Under the Sun' series this week with Ps Doug delivering a challenging and encouraging word on how to discern God's will for our lives and how to move forward into a Christ-aligned, wisdom-filled life. ________________ What is God’s will for my life Ps Doug Pors Short answer? Love God, Love people. However, in the everyday world we live in how does that work in our lives...

The Wisdom of Surrender Our Under the Sun series continues as Pastor Matt Destry offers a reminder, encouragement, and some introspective questions about control and surrender, drawing from Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. We will explore how to lead wisely, address offence, and seek God’s perspective and sovereignty in our daily lives. ____________________________________________________________ The Wi...

Our "Under the Sun" series continues this week as Pastor Jody draws our attention to Ecclesiastes 3 and the idea that there is a season for everything. What season are you in right now? What is this season right for in your life? Have you moved ahead of God's timing? Are you delaying or avoiding embracing a new season? Join us as we explore the wisdom from the Word this week. Sermon No...

In week 2 of the "Under the Sun" series, Pastor Zeke Murley delves into the root of many of life's struggles: the crisis of identity. He explores how challenges in relationships, careers, and health often stem from this core issue. Drawing from Genesis 3, we gain insight into where the crisis of identity began. Pastor Zeke outlines three crucial steps for navigating an identity crisis:...

In this week's podcast, we kick off a new series, "Under The Sun," where we tackle some of life's hard questions. Questions about relationships: the call to be peacemakers and to live in covenant communities of love. Questions about our minds: our relationship with our feelings, our anxiety and the call to rest. Questions about what forms identity: our relationship with ourselves a...

Grit and grace // Time to Start Again // Epilogue // Judges 17-21 — “Time to start again” In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.  Judges 21:25 The most dangerous thing in the world is not an atom bomb, or a terrorist group, ora pride of lions, or a pile of snakes, but an ungoverned heart. And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in...

We continue learning from the Judges of Israel, this week, Pastor Jody draws our attention to the life of Samson. Character Study – Samson Samson is the last recorded Judge of Israel He led Israel for 20 years Samson is known for being a Nazarite and having a supernatural has a supernatural gift of strength given to him by God. Samson didn’t use his gifts to serve God but to serve himself and his...