Germantown Presbyterian Church

Divine Discovery

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Divine Discovery is a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN.

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Sermon 03/09/2025, Lent: God Moves in the Desert, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 13.03.2025 24:00

In this sermon delivered on March 9, 2025, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on one of the hardest scripture lessons in the New Testament, the story of Jesus being led by the Spirit into the desert wilderness to be tested and tempted, as told in Luke 4:1-13. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a...

Sermon 02/09/2025, Into the Deep Water, Rev. Mike Lyle 13.03.2025 15:19

In this sermon delivered on February 9, 2025, Rev. Mike Lyle rests in the scripture reading from Luke 5:1-11 when Jesus directs Peter and others, who have been unsuccessfully fishing all night, to sail their boat out into deep water where the load of caught fish stresses their nets. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Churc...

Sermon 03/02/2025, Strength for the Journey, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 04.03.2025 17:50

Rev. Dr. Will Jones delivered this sermon on March 2, 2025, Confirmation Sunday at Germantown Presbyterian Church. In the sermon, Dr. Jones explores the Transfiguration of the Lord found in Luke 9:28-36. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and sharing churc...

Sermon 02/23/2025, Epiphany: Impossibly Possible, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 27.02.2025 26:25

In this sermon preached on February 23, 2025, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on one of the most challenging things that Jesus teaches, that is, the seemingly impossible assignment found in Luke 6:27-38 that we are to love our enemies. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growi...

Sermon 02/16/2025, Epiphany: Plain and Simple, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 19.02.2025 26:28

In this February 16, 2025 sermon, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on the contrasting blessings and woes found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 6, verses 17-26. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and sharing church communit...

Sermon 02/02/2025, How Can I Keep from Singing, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 10.02.2025 15:34

Rev. Dr. Will Jones celebrates the role of music in worship referencing Colossians 3:14-17 in this sermon delivered on February 2, 2025, a Sunday that marked the retirement of Director of Music Dr. Jerold Teachey after over thirty one years of service. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are...

Sermon 01/26/2025, A Mission to Light Your Way, Rev. Susan Carter Wiggins 05.02.2025 24:59

In this sermon, delivered on January 26, 2025 using the scripture reading from Luke 4:14-21, Rev. Susan Carter Wiggins reflects on Jesus’ mission as proclaimed in the Nazareth synagogue, and what it means for us today. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, an...

Sermon 01/19/2025, The Wedding Banquet, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 31.01.2025 25:06

In this sermon delivered on January 19, 2025, Rev. Dr. Will Jones references scripture readings from Isaiah 25:6-9 and John 2:1-11 as he reflects on Jesus’ first sign when Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding banquet in Cana. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing...

Sermon 01/12/2025, Through the Waters, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 31.01.2025 22:31

In this sermon delivered on Epiphany Sunday, January 12, 2025, Rev. Dr. Will Jones preaches on the baptism of Jesus referencing scripture readings from Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:21-22. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and sharing church community. If you...

Sermon 01/05/2025, Epiphany: Follow the Star, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 31.01.2025 19:21

In this sermon delivered on Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2025, using the scripture reading from Matthew 2:1-12, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on the signs we see that draw us closer to God in the Spirit of worship and adoration while also contrasting the different approaches taken by King Herod and the magi to the news of King Jesus’ arrival. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of...

Sermon 11/17/2024, More than Enough: Enough to Know, Rev. Susan Carter Wiggins 22.01.2025 24:31

In this sermon delivered on November 17, 2024, using the scripture reading from Mark 13:1-8, Rev. Susan Carter Wiggins reflects on what Jesus taught about how to respond when inevitable suffering happens in our lives. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and...

Sermon 11/10/2024, More than Enough: Gifts, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 22.01.2025 24:49

In this sermon delivered on November 10, 2024, using scripture texts from 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Mark 12:38-44, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on precious gifts offered by widows in the Bible and by those in our lives. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and sha...

Sermon 11/03/2024, More Than Enough: Love, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 22.01.2025 21:56

In this sermon delivered on November 3, 2024, Rev. Dr. Will Jones reflects on love demonstrated to others in connection to Jesus’ response in Mark 12:28-34 to a scribe regarding the most important commandment of all. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and...

Sermon 09/22/2024, Living the Good Life: In Christian Community, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 05.12.2024 26:58

In this sermon delivered on September 22, 2024, Rev. Dr. Will Jones explores the meaning of living in Christian Community as it relates to living a good life using scripture texts from Proverbs 17:5-17 and James 3:13-4:3. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring,...

Sermon 09/15/2024, The Good Life: Having a Good Mind, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 05.12.2024 23:18

In this sermon delivered on September 15, 2024, Rev. Dr. Will Jones explores the meaning of having a good mind as it relates to a good life using scripture texts from Proverbs 1:20-33, Romans 12:1-3, and Philippians 4:8. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring,...

Sermon 09/08/2024, The Good Life: Owning A Good Name, Rev. Dr. Will Jones 05.12.2024 22:02

In this sermon delivered on September 8, 2024, Rev. Dr. Will Jones explores the meaning of a good name as it relates to a good life using scripture texts from Proverbs 22:1-9; 22-23 and Romans 12:9-13. --------- Thank you for listening to this episode of Divine Discovery, a production of Germantown Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN. We are a connecting, growing, caring, and sharing church...