Discovery Church

What would it look like to see a move of God in our time and in our city? In this passage we see the gospel of Jesus first take to a large city. The elements of the move of God are the preaching of the gospel, radical conversions, the breaking down of barriers, and the presence of good works.

What comes to mind when you hear the word repentance? Maybe you think of shame, guilt, or confessing to a priest. But what if we've misunderstood biblical repentance? What if repentance is a beautiful gift rather than a necessary dread?

What does it look like to discover faith in Jesus? In this special podcast, we are joined by Savanah Schafer and Bryce Rosequist who have both recently come to faith. Both as young 20-somethings, they share about the spiritual experiences and encounters they had, how to be good companions to others who are spiritually seeking, and some advice for those who are considering Christianity for the firs...

The Great Commission includes 3 movements: discovering, deepening, and displaying faith in Christ. In this message we unpack what it means to display our faith in Jesus, through living beautiful and compelling lives that create curiosity.

The Great Commission includes 3 movements: discovering, deepening, and displaying faith in Christ. In this message we unpack what it means to deepen in our faith as disciples of Jesus.

In this message, Alliance Worker Todd Adams shares from Acts 26 about how, like Saul, we all have a job to do, an appointment, suffering to endure, and a promise of fruit.

We live in a very divided time, where disagreement quickly leads to disdain and disconnection. How can the church respond? Well in this passage we see a church that very easily could have remained divided by differences, but instead chooses to be united around the person of Christ.

Have you ever been invited to something and the first thing you want to know is who else is coming? In this passage what Peter needed to learn, and what we need to learn, is that God's guest list is often much bigger than ours.

This section of Acts establishes the credibility of the Apostle Peter through a two-fold miracle story. In it we also see the only woman explicitly called a "disciple" in the New Testament, and we learn what it means to serve a God of miracles.

What makes the Sabbath distinct for a secular day off? In this message we look at the last component of Sabbath - worship.

When you think of a Christian, what kind of person comes to mind? For many of us, we do not picture someone overflowing with delight and joy. But in this message we see how essential it is to practice the discipline of delight and Sabbath.

How does the spiritual discipline of Sabbath act a sign of our liberation in God? To the people of Israel, it was a direct reminder that God rescued them out of literal slavery. For us today, it is also a reminder and form of resistance against the pseudo gods of our time that try to enslave us.

After Saul's conversion, we see him immediately proclaiming Jesus and persuading others about him. And we also learn the importance of hidden seasons from Saul's time in Tarsus.

Conversion is sort of a dirty word in our society as it brings to mind image of people being pressured or forced into something. But what is true conversion is actually a much more beautiful image of something having the humility to change their mind and admit their faults?

How does the gospel spread? In this passage, we see that God works through a partnership with humanity. He orchestrates the encounters, but he allows us to participate. The question is - are you available?

What does it look like to try and manipulate God to get our way? In this passage we see a recent convert stuck in the old thought pattern of his past, and look at how we all need healing that goes deeper than surface level.

While the gospel causes persecution in one city, it causes great joy in another. The opposition scatters the church fulfilling in Acts 8:1 what was promised in Acts 1:8.

You can see what a person is full of, when pressure causes them to leak out what's really inside. In this passage Bryan Faltynski takes us through examining what Stephen was full of as he faced his death.

Jake Mudrezow of Hope Rescue Mission takes us through Acts 7:37-50 looking at the pattern, pivot, and presence.

Todd Auch from Missoula Alliance Church preaches through Acts 7:17-36 and shows us the need for humility and dependence as followers of Christ.

Where is God? Is He restricted to certain buildings and holy places? This was a debate, Stephen argues against he faces opposition from the religious leaders. While they were looking for God in a physical building, they didn't recognize Him in a physical body .

The Christian revolution has changed the world forever. How did this happen? What we see in this passage is that it happened, through what likely initially felt like failure.

We all have a part to play in God's redemptive mission on the earth. But how do we determine what is our unique part to play? In this passage we see the apostles appointing people with other giftings for different assignments.

How do you know if something is legitimate? In this passage, Gamaliel wisely proposes a historical filter to determine whether or not the Jesus movement is.

If the Easter story is true it changes everything. If it's false, then we are wasting our time. In this message we explore the consequences of if indeed the resurrection of Jesus is true.