Horizon Community Church - Philadelphia

We kick off our first series of 2026 about Prayer! Alex explains the power of reciting the Lord's Prayer daily. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions January 11, 2026 1. When you hear Jesus’ disciples ask, “Lord, teach us to pray,” what stands out to you? Why do you think seasoned disciples still needed to ask this question? 2. The message names a gap between “I should p...

Guest speaker Tim Imber continues our 2025 series in our first sunday gathering of 2026. Due a snowsotrm, his message originally intended for December was preached on January 4, 2026 and he discusses Mary and Joseph and their willingness to follow God's plan even when it was difficult.

In our online only service for December 28, we look at the fourth Advent candle, the candle of love. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: 1. Alex says the angels’ message can be summarized as “Do not be afraid—God loves you.” Where do you most need to hear that message right now? 2. Fear is described as the opposite of love. What fears tend to shape your decisions, rea...

We continue our Advent series in our December 21 Sunday gathering. Please note: there was a microphone recording issue, and the audio quality is damaged. This week's discussion questions are below: 1. Where do you find joy hardest to access right now, and why? 2. Have you ever felt pressure—inside or outside the church—to appear joyful when you weren’t? What did that do to your faith or emotional...

In our December 7 Sunday Gathering, we kick off our 2025 Advent series by talking about the prophets and their long wait for Jesus. Discussion Questions When you think about Christmas, do you feel more wonder or more boredom and cynicism? Why do you think that is? What parts of the Christmas story have become “too familiar” for you? Where do you feel numb? The sermon talks about needing “fresh eye...

In our Nov 30 Sunday gathering we conclude our series about the Big Story - what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about. This week's discussion questions are below: Which of the seven core beliefs from this series has reshaped your understanding of the Bible the most? Why? How does the ending of the biblical story (Revelation 21) change how you see the beginning (Genesis 1–2)? The serm...

In our Nov 23 Sunday gathering we explore how Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension conquered sin, death and the devil. Discussion questions: Discussion Questions: Which part of Jesus’ story—his life, death, resurrection, or ascension—have you personally emphasized most in your own understanding of the faith? Why? Was there anything in today’s message that surprised you, challenged you, or refr...

There is no in person church gathering on November 16. This short message talks about how the Big Story helps us make sense of weird stories in the Bible. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: → How does viewing the Old Testament through the “lens of Jesus” change the way you understand difficult or confusing passages about God? → What do these stories teach us about Go...

We continue our series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about with a message from quest speaker Jeff Whitebread. This week’s discussion questions are below: Psalm 1 contrasts two ways of approaching wisdom: "by default or by design." What are the daily, intentional disciplines ("delight in the law of the Lord") that you can practice to move away from "the counsel of the u...

In our November 2 Sunday Gathering we continue our series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about. This week's discussion questions are below: When you hear that “God became human in order to be with us,” what emotions or questions come to mind? Why do you think the incarnation — God taking on flesh — is such a central belief of Christianity? How does the idea that God “taber...

In our October 26 Sunday gathering, we continue our series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about. This week's discussion questions are below: Why do you think God chose to work through a family (Israel) instead of simply acting unilaterally to fix the world? What stands out to you about Abraham’s faith and failures? How does that shape your understanding of what it means to...

In our October 19 Sunday gathering, we continue our series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about. This week's discussion questions are below: What stood out to you from this message about what it means to be human? How does this view differ from what our culture usually says about human purpose or identity? Genesis says we are made “in the image of God.” What do you think t...

In our October 12 Sunday gathering, we kick off a new series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about, and we start with belief #1, God is a transcendent being who has made himself known. This week's discussion. questions are below: When people today hear the word “Christian,” what kinds of assumptions do you think they make? Which of those assumptions are true, and which are...

We conclude our series about Rage in our October 5 Sunday gathering. Discussion Questions are below: 
1. Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” What does it mean to you to “carry on the family business” of your heavenly Father?
2. 2 Corinthians 5:18 says God has given us the “ministry of reconciliation.” What does reconciliation require that is differ...

NOTE: Alex mentions Matthew 6, but the passage is actually Mark 6. In our September 28 Sunday gathering we get closer to the conclusion of our series about rage. This week's discussion questions are below: When was the last time you experienced real silence? What did it feel like? Refreshing, uncomfortable, strange? The sermon compared silence to oxygen being cut off from a fire—anger burns out in...

We continue our series about rage in our Sept 21 Sunday gathering. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: 1. In what ways have you noticed culture forming you toward outrage, anxiety, or self-centeredness? The sermon mentioned consumerism, individualism, and digital formation. Which of these has the strongest pull in your life, and how do you see it affecting your peace?...

We continue our series about rage by talking about how shame both when we wield it and when it is wielded against us causes rage. This week's discussion questions are below: What stood out to you in the story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:2–11)? How does Jesus respond differently than the crowd? How would you describe the difference between guilt and shame in your own words? Why does it...

In our August 7 Sunday gathering we continue our series on outrage and anger. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions 1. When was the last time you found yourself angry or outraged? Looking back, do you think there was a deeper pain beneath that anger? 2. Our culture trains us to numb pain with entertainment, distractions, or busyness. What are some of the ways you tend to...

In our August 31 Sunday gathering, we continue our series about rage. This week's discussion questions are below: How do you usually respond when you feel angry? Do you tend to express it outwardly, or hold it inside? Have you ever seen anger produce something good? Have you ever seen it cause harm? Read Ephesians 4:26–32 together. What stands out to you in Paul’s teaching about anger and speech?...

In our August 24 Sunday gathering we kick off a new series about outrage and anger. This week's discussion questions are below: 1. Where do you see outrage most clearly in our culture today — online, in politics, at work, in traffic, in families? 2. When was the last time you felt yourself getting caught up in anger or outrage? What triggered it? 3. Which of the cultural factors mentioned in the s...

In our August 17 Sunday gathering we wrap up our series in Matthew for 2025, and discuss how Jesus provides in unexpected ways. This week's discussion questions are below: 1. Why do you think Matthew—out of all the Gospel writers—chose to include this unusual temple tax story? 2. What does Jesus’ conversation with Peter about kings and taxes reveal about their relationship and about Jesus’ identit...

We continue our series in Matthew, and explore why the disciples weren't ready for Jesus to die. This week's discussion questions are below: Why do you think Jesus responds with frustration in this moment? What does this teach us about his expectations for his disciples—and for us? What does Jesus mean when he calls them an “unbelieving and perverse generation”? How might that apply to modern-day...

In our August 2 Sunday gathering we continue our series in the book of Matthew, by looking at the transfiguration of Jesus. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: 1. What do you think the disciples felt when they saw Jesus “transfigured”? Have you ever had a moment of spiritual clarity or awe where something about Jesus became more real to you? 2. Why do you think God sa...

We continue our series in the book of Matthew and look at Jesus' invitation to pick up our crosses and follow him. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussion Questions: 1. Peter rebukes Jesus for predicting his death. Why do you think Peter reacted so strongly? Have you ever resisted God’s plan because it didn’t match your expectations? 2. Jesus calls Peter a “stumbling block.” In what...

We continue our series in Matthew, by looking at the pivotal passage where Jesus is declared the Messiah. This week's discussion questions are below: Discussions Questions: 1. What stands out to you about the setting of this passage (Caesarea Philippi)? How does the location shape the meaning of Jesus' question? 2. Why do you think Jesus asks, “Who do you say I am?” rather than just teaching it di...