Horizon Community Church - Philadelphia

We continue our series in Matthew, by looking at Matthew 19 and some of the controversial and confusing verses about divorce, marriage and singleness.

We continue our series in the book of Matthew and read Jesus difficult words about forgiveness..

The King and Conflict by Horizon Community Church

In our June 15 Sunday gathering we continue our series in the book of Matthew.

Each summer, we've been working through the biography of Jesus that we call the gospel of Matthew. We kick off this summer with Matthew 18, and a section where Jesus reminds his followers of how his definition of greatness differs from how the world defines greatness.

We wrap up our series on Jonah, by looking at Jonah chapter 4, which ends abruptly and leaves us with a decision about how to respond to God's mercy and grace toward the people we don't like. Will we be like Jonah or like Jesus?

In part three of our series on Jonah, guest speaker Jeff Whitebread talks about easy it is to do the bare minimum for God -- to fulfill an assignment, without really getting to know God and become like Him. Like a fighter pilot pulls back on the stick for a steep ascent, but unaware they are flying upside down, they fly straight into the ground. Intensity of effort and discipline matters little if...

In our May 17, Sunday gathering we continue our series in Jonah by looking at Jonah 2, and why the fish is a distraction from the core message of the book.

In our May 10 Sunday gathering, we kick off a new series in the book of Jonah.

Guest Speaker Tim Imber closes out our series about relationships by talking about the reasons Christians are often perceived as toxic and struggle to have healthy relationships.

In our April 26 Sunday gathering we continue our series on relationships by talking about commitment. This week's reflection questions are below: 1. How does our culture typically define “love”? How is that different from what you heard today? 2. Why do you think commitment is often undervalued in relationships? 3. When relationships get difficult, what is your natural tendency: lean in or pull aw...

We continue our series about relationships by talking about conflict.

We continue our series about relationships by talking about selfishness and what true selflessness looks like. This week's reflection questions are below: Reflection Questions April 12, 2026 Where do you most often see selfishness show up in your relationships—wanting your way, your timing, or your preferences? Think about a recent conflict. How might that situation have revealed something inside...

In our Easter 2026 Sunday gathering we continue our series about relationships, by talking about our relationship with the living Jesus. This week's discussion questions are below: Reflection Questions April 5, 2026 How does the idea that “relationship is what reality is built on” challenge or affirm your current worldview? Do you find it easy or difficult to believe in the resurrection? What barr...

In our March 29 Sunday gathering, we continue our new series about relationships and delve into why empathy is essential. This week's reflection questions are below:

In our March 22 Sunday gathering we kick off a new series about relationships. This week's Reflection Questions are below: 1. Who are your closet relationships? Who do you have the most strained relationships with? 2. The Harvard Study of Adult Development shows that relationships are the strongest predictor of a healthy life. Do your current priorities reflect that—or is something else taking the...

We conclude our mini series about the obstacles in the way of our spiritual growth. This week's reflection questions are below: 1. The sermon suggests that some of the negative or anxious thoughts we experience may come from lies of the enemy. Can you think of a recent moment when a thought about yourself, others, or God might have been shaped by a lie rather than truth? 3. John Make Comer in Live...

In our March 8 Sunday gathering we continue our mini series on the obstacles that slow our spiritual growth. Reflection Questions: March 8, 2026 1. Paul describes an inner conflict in Epistle to the Romans 7, where he says he does the things he hates and fails to do the things he wants to do. Where do you see this kind of inner struggle showing up in your own life? 2. In the message, the flesh was...

We kick off a mini series exploring the three historic obstacles to spiritual growth: the world, the flesh and the devil. This week's reflection questions are below: Reflection Questions March 1, 2026 Have you ever wrestled with the question, “If Christianity is real, why doesn’t it seem to work?” What experiences (in yourself or others) have made that question feel personal? The sermon suggests C...

In the final message of our prayer series, guest speaker Jeff Whitebread encourages us to speak continually with our Father who is always close and available to us. Please note: the audio quality for this message was damaged. This week's reflection questions are below: 1. The sermon contrasts a "transactional" view of prayer-trying to extract blessings-with a "relational" view of a giving Father....

Guest Sam Spatafore sits down with Alex to talk about having a healthy prayer life, as a bonus episode in our Reteach Us to Pray series.

We continue our series on prayer in our Feb 15 Sunday gathering. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions 1. When you hear the line “lead us not into temptation,” what has it meant to you in the past? Did anything in this sermon change or clarify your understanding? 2. The sermon described three dangers: disordered desires within us tests around us lies from the enemy
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In our Feb 8 Sunday gathering we continue to explore the Lord's Prayer. This week's discussion questions are below: 1. When you think about prayer, what do you usually ask God for? How does that compare to the idea of “daily bread” in the Lord’s Prayer? 2. What do you think Jesus is teaching us by telling us to ask for what we need today instead of what we might need tomorrow? 3. Why do you think...

In our Feb 1 Sunday gathering we continue our series on prayer. 2/1/26 Discussion Questions: Phillip Yancey describes prayer as “power sharing.” What do you think about that idea? Does it challenge or affirm how you normally think about prayer? The sermon describes the kingdom as “already available, but not yet fully realized.” Where do you see signs of God’s kingdom breaking in right now? Where d...

In our Jan 18 Sunday gathering we continue our series on prayer, working line by line through the Lord's Prayer. Discussion Questions: 1/18/26 Do you think how much we enjoy being with God is a good indication of spiritual maturity? Why or why not? What kind of thoughts do you have about the word “father”. How do those feelings effect how you feel about calling God, father? What are some ways that...