Discovery Church

Romans 16:3-5 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. 5 Greet also the church in their house… In this letter to Gaius, a house-church leader, John is apparently attempting to counter the opposing influences of Diotrephes, a different house-church leader...

What was happening in 2 John? The letter itself The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. The recipient, the writer, the way things r...

What do we see here? What is Paul doing? Vs 4-7. Paul has a big favour to ask Philemon which has big feelings attached. He reminds Philemon about the refreshing love he has shown, so that his request for a favour can be seen in the light of this kind of love. Back story of Paul and Philemon’s relationship. Paul led him to Christ at some point and sees himself as Philemon’s Spiritual Father. Even t...

Colossians 3: 1 – 21 NIV & MSG translations CONTEXT: Written by Paul writing from prison 60-62 AD, approximately 25-30 years after Jesus’ ministry Paul never visited them himself but learned of their challenges through his friend Ephaphras, the church’s founder. Community grappling with these false teachings and cultural pressures Three pressures there were facing: Gnosticism: everything in th...

21 “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Mt 18:21 ESV Peter thought he was showing great faith and love when he offered to forgive at least seven times. After all, the rabbis taught that three times was sufficient. 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compar...

Matt is joined by Doug and Zeke to unpack Sunday's Father's Day message "Just a Phase?" exploring the 4 key phases of manhood, Beloved Son, Cowboy, King and Sage.

2 Peter 1:5-8: “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in...

Jody is joined by Doug and Tiani to unpack Sunday's message "Word's to build a life on" about building our lives on the firm foundation of Jesus’ teachings.

Key Scripture – Matt 7:24-29 Who’s at centre of your life – Jesus or you? The invitation – an opportunity to reexamine the foundation – to check for mission drift – to reset – to reorient – to reestablish a firm foundation in Jesus. Q: What are the situations and seasons in life that can cause us to put ourselves at the centre of our lives out of our need to be in control rather than keeping Jesus...

Context – People, place and time A personal name for a personal God A mysterious name for a boundless God It’s not about you The best is ahead ——————- God’s personal name: Self existent – he needs nothing to be – he is causeless Rest –  in Him All sufficient – he needs nothing to live – He is needless Give – out of gratitude Eternal – He is outside of space and time Live – for forever Unchangeable...

What does exile look like? In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month (it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin), 3 the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the Chebar...

Sarai and Hagar 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Gen 16:1-2 ESV Sarai: Women of rank, power, representative of the King. H...

Key Scripture: Ex 15:21-27 – Bitter water at Marah From worship to whinging – from a spiritual high to a spiritual low. The Israelites are no longer in Egypt BUT Egypt is still in the Israelites. The Grand Reveal – I AM the Lord who heals you When God reveals himself to the Israelites as their healer in this way he is reminding them of how he exposed all the false gods of Egypt that they were rely...

Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you.’” 2 The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” 3 And he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it. 4 But the Lord said to Moses, “Put out your hand and catch it by the tai...

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” 4 So Abram went, as...

What makes you feel uncomfortable? What creates discomfort for you? How do you respond? John 13:1-17 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet Acts 10:1-11:16 Peter’s dream sequence (and explanation—“God has broken through”) Acts 15:1-35 Council of Jerusalem “it seemed good to Holy Spirit and to us…” 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 One body/many parts… Galatians 3:28 Neither Jew nor Greek in Christ’s family… 2 Cori...