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Jephthah's Vow This week we continue the Grit & Grace series, diving into the lives of the Judges of Israel, and discerning how God is calling us to live, based on their achievements and failures. This week we learn about the life of Jephthah. Jephthah’s Vow - Sermon Notes Who is Jephthah? Nobodies Become Somebodies  “Did you not hate me and drive me out of my father’s house? Why have you...

Stand Up Like a Mouse Grit and grace — Gideon, part 2 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. Things that recur in this story Weakness, foolishness, bread/grain, night missions, fear, idolatry a/ Separating the weak from th...

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6 Context - the crushing oppression of Midian Scripture: Judges 6:11-16 2 questions, 3 statements Scripture: Judges 6:25-27 Meet the Baals A tale of two bulls Apply: Do it afraid 1/ Address family idols 2/ Remember, it’s God’s story 3/ Sort your own life out before you attempt change the world Final scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8 (NIV) “This is what the Lord says—     Israel’s King...

The story of Deborah Key Scriptures Judges Ch 4&5 Who is Deborah? A judge and prophet in Israel for 60 years A national leader A military commander A songwriter A war hero A spiritual mother of Israel Story Summary:  The pattern of the people of Israel continues and once again they have turned away from God and returned to their idol worship and they find themselves under the brutal oppression...

“Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” – CS Lewis Exodus Chapter 1 – Judges Chapter 1 – Summary Slavery in Egypt Deliverance by God through Moses (Red Sea) 40 years wandering in the desert with Moses Crossing the river into the Promised Land with Joshua Conquest of the promised land Death of Joshua Failure to complete th...

Guest speaker John Lamerton from Global Mission Partners Acts 1:3-8 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, w...

Time: The Book of Jonah is set during the reign of Jeroboam II (793–753 BC), a period marked by Israel’s relative prosperity and expansion. The exact date of the book’s composition is debated, but it is traditionally placed in the 8th century BC. Place: Israel: Jonah begins his journey in Israel. He is a prophet from the northern kingdom, specifically from Gath-hepher in the region of Zebulun. Nin...

Scripture: Phil 4:1-9 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my...

Philippians 4:14-16 14  Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.  15  Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;  16  for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.   Philippians 3:17-20 ...

09/06/2024 - Matthew Destry The elephant The goldfish Philippians 3:1-14 Observe: a/ ‘Finally’ b/ Watch out for the dogs c/ Paul’s pedigree 1/ If you’re going to look back, look back at what God has done 2/ If you’re going to look ahead, look forward to new things 3/ If you feel like letting go, know that Christ is holding you Questions: 1/ Is there anything in your life that you will sometimes tr...

Philippians 2 a/ Sing an old song: an ode to humility Verses 1-11 The real ones live for humility and unity b/ Hold on and hold out Verses 12-18 Daniel 12:3 3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. The real ones live with gratitude and thankfulness c/ Pay the price Verses 19-30 Real ones gi...

Our Partners: Discovery Community Care Southern Cross Kids Camp G&J EFICOR “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain .” Philippians 1:21 ESV How do we live?  To live is self, to die is loss. “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money…” 2 Timothy 3:1-2 Live for something bigger than yourself, Paul defines his life a...

Pentecost Sunday 2024 Acts 2 Pentecost Sunday — Shauvot — Feast of weeks - celebrated 7 weeks after Passover (Jewish) What for: To commemorate the giving of the law, The grain harvest, And entrance into the promised land What did they do: A feast that explicitly included leaven or yeast A covenant renewal ceremony A tithe of first-fruits from the harvest, leaving the edges for the alien A public r...

1 Sam 1:1-20 The Womb – A biblical metaphor Hannah Stood Up Hannah Responds Hannah takes all the emotion, anguish, grief, disappointment and desperation, the years and years of longing, waiting, the torment from Penninah and she pours it all out before the Lord. The peace comes before she even gets the outcome. While Hannah was waiting for a baby,  God was waiting for Hannah to come into alignment...

Psalm 42:1-5 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One[d] with shou...

Jesus’ Prayer for ALL Believers John 17 20  “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,  21  that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.  22  I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23  I in t...

Amos 7:8 (NIV): “And the Lord asked me, ‘What do you see, Amos?’ ‘A plumb line,’ I replied. Then the Lord said, ‘Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer.’” Jeremiah 1:11-12 (NIV): “The word of the Lord came to me: ‘What do you see, Jeremiah?’ ‘I see the branch of an almond tree,’ I replied. The Lord said to me, ‘You have seen correctly, for I am watching...

5 Keys to a Disciples Prayer To Recognise and to Know God’s Will > My Will Come Daily for Daily Bread Forgiveness Both Ways God Protects & Delivers

Questions to reflect on: What is prayer to you? What are the things you tend to pray about when you pray? When do you pray? How often do you pray? Where do you pray? When you pray what do you experience? When you pray what don’t you experience? When you pray, what would you like to experience? Does God answer your prayers? If you don’t pray – why not? Does your prayer life bring you life and joy o...

The evidence for, and implications of the resurrection For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time...

Good Friday at Discovery Church

Giving what we cannot keep to gain what we cannot lose Recap: what does it mean to live the good life? Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1 We know what we really love by what what we are willing to suffer for —— Matthew 21:6-11 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt...

Passage – Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” εἰρηνοποιός, peace-making, peace-maker 2 immediate observations: a/ Jesus assumes there will be conflict b/ Jesus commands His followers to engage in conflict resolution 4 ways to handle conflict – think about the crowd gathered — who is there? like a Saducee (plan political gain) like a Pharisee (double...

Do you over-value the seen over the unseen? So our belief of God is based in the ability to see him, know him, understand him, discern what he is doing. Just show me you are moving, just show me miracles, signs and wonders. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Mt 5:8 ESV What is a pure heart? PURE (KATHAROS) & HEART (KARDIA) PURE HEART (KATHAROS KARDIA) The good life is f...

Ep 4/ Contagious Community - Acts 2:42-47 - The eternal impact of a devoted community. What is the priesthood of all believers and how are we invited to be part of a contagious community? Join Jody and the Discovery girls as they explore this and more.