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Discovery Church Talks

We are a gathering of people who connect deeply, follow intentionally, and serve justly—all with God and each other.


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  • I Love to Tell the Story! How Testimonies Bless the Body of Christ

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    Psalm 107:1-3; 21-22 and Ephesians 4:1-6The last prayer Jesus prayed before he was arrested was for all who loved and followed him to “be brought into complete unity.” In the midst of disagreements and disunity that feel worse than ever in our current moment, the beautiful truth about the kingdom of God is that our testimonies of Jesus and his love bring unity in the Spirit like nothing else can.View the full service on our YouTube channel.Rev. Linda Rogge-Rubingh, M.Div., LSWBrighter Day Director, New City KidsLinda Rogge-Rubingh is a proud New Jersey native and graduate of Old Dominion University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Rutgers University. Her passion is working in partnership with youth in under-resourced neighborhoods to interrupt trauma with life-giving experiences that support resilience.  In 1994, Linda and her husband Trevor followed God’s call to bring transformation and justice to youth living in under-resourced communities and founded New City Kids in Jersey City, NJ. In 2011, Linda completed her MSW with an additional certification in violence against women and children (VAWC), and created the Brighter Day program at New City Kids. Brighter Day is a series of play-based trauma-informed classes and small groups addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. In Brighter Day, youth collaborate together, support their peers, develop their voice, tell their stories, and learn critical body safety skills for their future. Linda also works on the New City Networks team providing pastoral care and trauma-informed training for its international partners.

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  • 6. The Samaritan Woman

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    John 4:4-26Jesus crosses many barriers to tell a Samaritan woman about living water.View the full service on our YouTube channel.
  • 4. Nicodemus

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    John 3:1-8Jesus teaches Nicodemus that no one can enter the kingdom unless they are born again by the Spirit, who is like the wind, blowing where he pleases.View the full service on our YouTube channel.
  • Who are the Workers?

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    Today we hear from guest preacher Rachel de Jong, a student at Calvin Seminary.Matthew 9:35-38In Matthew 9:35-38, we read the story of Jesus, traveling through towns and villages, preaching and teaching in the synagogues, healing the sick. Among these journeys, Jesus has compassion on the people, as they were like lost sheep, with no direction as would been seen with a shepherd. In response, Jesus tells his disciples that “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few,” and instructs them to ask God for workers of the harvest. Who, in this message, does Jesus indicate are the workers? Who will reap the harvest, or be the shepherd among the sheep? How can the church today operate under such a message? View the full service on our YouTube channel.
  • 3. The Temple Profiteer

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    John 2:13-17The temple profiteer learns that Jesus’ has a burning zeal for God’s purposes.View the full service on our YouTube channel.
  • Teaching Forum: Same-Sex Marriage

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    As we wrestle with disagreement over same-sex marriage, Pastor Neil teaches the two opposing Biblical interpretations of the issue.
  • Meditation on Unity

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    As we wrestle with disagreement over same-sex marriage, Pastor Neil offers a meditation on unity.View the full service on our YouTube channel.