Discovery Church: Grand Rapids

Rev. Neil Jasperse joins us this week. He is a candidate for our Specialized Transitional Minister position that will begin in November.Matthew 6:25-34The secret of worry-free living is proper perspective and trust in God.Watch the full service: https://youtu.be/Pi889ahjgyo

The Bible teaches that the motivation to serve others, all others, selflessly is not from duty or guilt, but because of grace. Because of all that God has done for us, and it is all because of His grace, we are not free to pick and choose who we are to treat with kindness and grace. Our relationship with Jesus prompts us to respond to all others as He has responded to us. Verse: “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”(Luke 10:36-37) Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/OW5lh_nCP2o

This Sunday, 9/1/24, we gave our tech team the week off and didn't record the service. Enjoy this throwback episode you may have missed when it first released.The Bible is truthful and reliable. We can believe this but not live it out—the Bible should guide the way we think, act, and live. The way of the Bible is for our and our neighbor’s good— living its ways out leads to life and fullness.2 Peter 1:12-20Preached by Pastor Paul Sausser.View the full service on our YouTube channel.

Isaiah is given a glimpse into the majesty of God up in heaven, and the praise of angels to God because of His holiness. Viewing God as He truly is shouldn’t scare us but lead us into a deeper relationship. This depth is brought about by our confession of sin and God’s abundant grace of forgiveness. This growing relationship of grace should prompt our hearts into a greater desire not just for worship, but for service to God. Verse: 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”(Isaiah 6:6-8) Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/SV6AjylO4vU

We know we should be more like Mary rather than Martha, and we want to be more like Mary. Of all the dishes to fix in life, the dish of worship is better than the rest. When we gather for worship, it is an expression and growth of the relationship of God and His people. In fact, it can be helpful to think of worship as a mutual pursuit of each other. Like Jesus entered into Mary and Martha’s home, so He comes to meet us too for the purpose of growing together.Luke 10:38-42Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/u3l-Wx1y8vE

In our daily life, our purpose is to bring glory to God in all we do. When we do this, we become the people God intended us to be, and He blesses our lives. In the sphere of corporate worship, this too is aimed to bring glory to God. In the Old Testament, God kept saying that He was tired of sacrifices during Temple worship—for what He wants is a pure and sincere heart—if the heart isn’t right, it really doesn’t matter what the outward expression is because it’s just motions.Hebrews 10:8-9; Psalm 51:10 Watch the full service on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LRLAKd6QPk4

As Jesus has broken down walls that bring division, God’s Spirit unites Jesus’ followers, who are so very different from each other, together.Ephesians 4:1-7Watch the full service here: https://youtu.be/sK_NOEbeWu8

Things that don’t change we can view as boring—same-o, same-o. But Jesus is anything but boring. Digging deep into Jesus unearths great truths with life changing insights about His love. Following Him leads us to new and exciting ways to experience Him and His love.Hebrews 13:8Watch the full service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qmrlXHX-Y-U