Discovery Community Church - Tacoma

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Groaning For Growth Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 NIV __________  2 Corinthians 1:24 NIV 24  Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.   2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV 7  For we live by faith, not by sight.   2 Corinthians 5:1-10 NIV 5  For we know that if the earthly tent we live...

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Developing a Dependance Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18  __________ Hebrews 11:6 NIV And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.   Luke 18:8 NIV However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”   2 Corinthia...

Immanuel: Experiencing God's Presence Living in Reflection Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Luke 2:18-20 __________ Luke 2:18-20 NIV 18  and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  19  But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.  20  The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were...

Immanuel: Experiencing God's Presence Transformational Joy Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 NIV __________  Matthew 2:9-11 NIV 9  After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.  10  When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.  11  On coming to the house, t...

Immanuel: Experiencing God's Presence The Journey Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8 NIV __________  Matthew 2:1-8 NIV After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem  2  and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”  3  When King Herod...

Immanuel: Experiencing God's Presence God's Perfect Plan Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23 NIV __________  Matthew 1:18-23 NIV 18  This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.  19  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to t...

Praying Like It Matters Prayers That Worship Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-3 ESV __________  Isaiah 43:7 ESV everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.   1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.   Psalm 51:17 ESV The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; broken and contrite...

Praying Like It Matters While You Wait Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4 NIV __________  Psalm 16:11 NIV You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.   Matthew 11:28 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.   Acts 17:27 NIV God did this so that they would seek him...

Praying Like It Matters Prayer Position Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1 NIV __________  Habakkuk 1:2 NIV How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?   Habakkuk 2:1 NIV I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this comp...

Praying Like It Matters Prayer Aches Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4 ESV __________ Psalm 139:1-4 ESV O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.   H...

WHALE Anger Towards God Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11 NIV ___________  Jonah 4:1-11 NIV But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.  2  He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a...

WHALE When Everybody Else Feels It Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3 NIV __________  Jonah 3:10 NIV 10  When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.   Jonah 4:1-3 NIV But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry.  2  He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when...

WHALE Doing "God Stuff" Again Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10 NIV __________  Jonah 3:1-10 NIV Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:  2  “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”  3  Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. 4  Jonah b...

WHALE Talking to God Again Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10 NIV  __________ Genesis 3:8-10 NIV 8  Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.  9  But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”  10  He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I...

WHALE Pain: An Unwanted Gift Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Jonah 1:17 ESV __________  Jonah 1:17 ESV And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.   John 16:33 ESV I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.   Isa...

WHALE But He Ran Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16 NIV __________  Jonah 1:1-16 NIV 1  The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai:  2  “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 3  But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying...

DREAM The Discovery Dream Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 NIV  __________ Acts 2:14-17 NIV 14  Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.  15  These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!  16  No, this is...

DREAM God's Dream Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Joel 2:32 NLT __________  Joel 2:16 NLT Gather all the people — the elders, the children, and even the babies.   1 John 4:8 NLT …for God is love.   2 Peter 3:9 NIV 9  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.  ...

DREAM A Dedicated Dreamer Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Joel 2:14-16 ESV __________  Joel 2:14-16 ESV Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion; consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the chi...

DREAM Seek Him Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Joel 1:2-20 NLT __________  Joel 2:28 NIV And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.   Proverbs 29:19 NIV   Genesis 1:28 NLT   John 10:10 NIV   Ephesians 2:10 NIV   Mark 4:19 NIV   Proverbs 13:12 ESV   Joel 1:2-20 NLT Hear this, yo...

Be:Live An Eternal People Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Romans 8:28 NIV __________  Romans 8:28 NIV And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV 19  If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.   Hebrews 11:13 NIV 13  All these people were still liv...

Be:Live I'm Never Ever Lost Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 NIV __________  Romans 3:23 NIV 23  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 NIV 23  For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.   Romans 5:8 NIV  But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died fo...

Be:Live Called To Belong Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Romans 1:6-7 NIV  __________ Romans 1:6-7 NIV 6  And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.  7  To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.   Genesis 1:27 NIV 27  So God created mankind in his own ima...

Be:Live Salvation Is Living Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Romans 10:5-21 ESV __________  Romans 10:5-21 ESV 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will des...

Be:Live Inhale the Exhale Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 NIV __________  Romans 12:1-2 NIV Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  2  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will b...