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Encounters with Jesus: Nathanael

by Neil Jasperse

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All talks are also available on the “Discovery Church: Grand Rapids” podcast, which can be found on Acast, Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music (formerly Google Podcasts), and many other podcasting services.

God’s V-Day: The Second Coming of Jesus

Nov 5, 2024

John 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:50-58 In the second coming of Jesus, the church is inseparably linked with the victory of Jesus: in salvation, resurrection, and the restoration of all things. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Tim Vink

God’s Super Society: Gospel Saturated Churches

Oct 28, 2024

Acts 2: 1-47; Matthew 16:18 The gospel of Jesus creates the church that Jesus builds. 50 Commands of Christ (mentioned during the talk) View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Tim Vink

God’s Supermodel: Higher Thoughts of Jesus

Oct 21, 2024

Acts 1:1-8; Matthew 24:14 Every fully surrendered disciple of Jesus to his Lordship can experience the greatest prophet’s greatest prophecy about Jesus. 50 Commands of Christ (mentioned at the beginning) View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Tim Vink

God’s Supermodel: Higher Ways of Jesus

Oct 15, 2024

Hebrews 1:1-3; John 1:3, 10; Matthew 9:35-38 Every Christian can become a disciple-maker that Jesus relies on by multiplying generationally the content of the Commission. View the full service on our YouTube channel. We had some glitching this week; apologies for the technical difficulties. By Pastor Tim Vink

God’s Superstar: The Supremacy of Jesus

Oct 7, 2024

Colossians 1:15-20; 2 Corinthians 5:18 Every Christian reconciled to God through Christ can participate in his global reconciliation movement. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Tim Vink

God’s Superpower: The Love of Jesus

Sep 29, 2024

This is Pastor Tim Vink's first week with us in his 6-week tenure as interim pastor. Ephesians 3:14-21 God made you to love you. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Tim Vink

The Pearl

Sep 22, 2024

Matthew 13:45-46 This is Pastor Paul's final talk before sabbatical and retirement. Placing oneself under the Lordship of Jesus (the Kingdom of God in me) means the complete denial of self and a total commitment to Christ. It begins with someone’s pursuit of something valuable—God’s Kingdom. Let us joyfully let go of all competing claims on our lives and make pursuing God and His...

Do Not Worry

Sep 16, 2024

Matthew 6:25-34 The secret of worry-free living is proper perspective and trust in God. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Rev. Neil Jasperse

The Good Samaritan

Sep 9, 2024

Luke 10:25-37 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. View the...

Worship & Service

Aug 26, 2024

Isaiah 6:1-8 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...

God’s Presence

Aug 19, 2024

Psalm 139:1-12 We explore God’s Presence in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and God’s Presence among us today. God’s Presence is always with us. One way God manifests His Presence is in and through our worship of Him. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Mary Sterenberg

Worship and Relationship

Aug 12, 2024

Luke 10:38-42 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...