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Join Pastor John Cutshall each week as we open God’s Word and grow together in faith. At Discovery Fellowship Church, we follow Jesus, are transformed by Him, and live on mission to make Him known through truth, love, obedience, and empowerment.

  1. Oct 4

    What God is Doing in the Dark

    Why does God allow us to go through painful seasons?Suffering has a way of narrowing our vision until the problem in front of us is all we can see. In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul offers a bigger perspective. His own suffering taught him to rely not on himself, but on “God who raises the dead.” In this message, Pastor Brett explores how God can work through our pain. Difficult seasons can expose our self-reliance, deepen our trust in God, and give us a story that can one day bring comfort and hope to someone else. We may still have unanswered questions. We may still wish the pain would stop. But our suffering does not have to be wasted. God can teach through it, redeem it, and use what we have experienced for the good of others. Discussion QuestionsWhere in your life right now are you most tempted to say, “I’ve got this,” instead of depending on God?Which is hardest for you to process: unanswered questions, unfair accusations, unanswered prayer, or unmet expectations? Why?How has a difficult season taught you something about God or yourself that you might not have learned otherwise?Is there someone in your life who could be encouraged by something you have already walked through?Instead of only asking God to remove a difficult situation, what would it look like to ask Him to grow your faith through it?

  2. Sep 27

    Can You Hear Me Now?

    How do we know when God is speaking? Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.” Yet with constant notifications, packed schedules, competing opinions, and our own emotions, recognizing God’s voice can feel surprisingly difficult. In this message, Pastor Brett explores how God has spoken throughout Scripture and four primary ways He continues to speak: through His Word, prayer, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances and community. We also learn how to test what we are hearing against Scripture and how simple practices like creating margin, writing things down, seeking wise community, and obeying what God has already shown us can help us become better listeners. God is not simply interested in giving us information. He speaks to transform us, guide us, correct us, comfort us, and draw us closer to Himself. Discussion QuestionsWhat tends to create the most noise or distraction in your life when you are trying to listen to God?Of the four ways discussed in the message, Scripture, prayer, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances or community, which do you find easiest to recognize? Which is hardest?Why is Scripture so important when trying to determine whether something you are sensing is actually from God?Is there something you believe God has already asked you to do that you have delayed or avoided?What could you change this week to create more margin to listen to God and respond to Him?

  3. Sep 20

    I Am Not, But I Know I Am

    What do you do when you feel unqualified for what God is asking of you? In week two of The Way of Jesus, we meet Moses carrying the weight of past failures and present doubts. When he asks, “Who am I?” God responds, “I will be with you.” Through Exodus 3–4, Pastor Brett explores how God takes the initiative, responds to prayer, and provides for what He calls us to do. We also consider how God’s comfort in our difficult seasons can equip us to care for others. This message invites us to notice where God is already working and take a practical step of trust this week. Discussion Questions Where do you most often feel “not enough,” and how does God’s promise to be with Moses speak to that? Where might God already be at work in your family, workplace, or neighborhood, and how could you join Him? What would making prayer your first response look like in a situation you’re facing this week? How has God comforted you through a difficult season, and how could you offer that same comfort to someone else? What step of obedience have you been putting off because you feel unqualified, and what would taking that step this week look like?

  4. Sep 13

    A Way of Life

    You can leave church wanting to grow and still find that, a few days later, everyday worries have taken over your attention. What happens to the things God was teaching you? In the first message of The Way of Jesus, Pastor Brett walks through Jesus’ parable of the sower. The four soils describe different responses to God’s Word: a hard heart, a shallow heart, a divided heart, and an open heart. Each invites us to look honestly at our own lives. If life has worn you down or you’ve become distracted, God has not given up on you. This message encourages us to make time for Scripture and respond to what God is teaching us. As we begin this journey alongside our Rooted groups, we have an opportunity to help one another follow through. Discussion Questions Which of the four soils best describes how you’re responding to God’s Word right now? What makes you say that?What tends to crowd out your attention to God during the week? What could you change to make room?When following Jesus becomes difficult, how do you usually respond? What would help your faith take deeper root?Brett described spiritual growth showing up in our generosity, forgiveness, and treatment of others. Where have you seen God changing you? Where do you still need His help?What is one step of faith you can take this week, and who could encourage you to follow through?

  5. Sep 6

    The Secret of Prayer

    What does it actually look like to grow in prayer? Special guest Pastor Jim Walters explores Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6 and a simple truth at the center of the message: the secret of prayer is prayer in secret. Prayer can happen anywhere, but intentionally spending time alone with God creates space to listen, worship, give thanks, pray for others, bring our own needs to Him, confess sin, forgive others, and seek His direction. Pastor Jim also shows how the Lord’s Prayer can become more than a familiar passage we recite. It provides a practical framework for an extended conversation with God. As we begin with a desire to know God more, develop the discipline to meet with Him regularly, and continue practicing it, prayer can increasingly become a delight. Discussion Questions What currently helps you make space to be alone with God, and what most often gets in the way? Pastor Jim described spiritual growth in prayer as moving from desire, to discipline, to delight. Where would you say you are in that progression right now? How could using the Lord’s Prayer as an outline change the way you pray this week? Is there a prayer you have been asking God about for a long time? What might it look like to keep asking, seeking, and knocking while also trusting His answer? Is there anything you need to confess, forgive, or release to God so that it no longer hinders your relationship with Him?

  6. Aug 30

    You Can Do It

    Contentment does not come naturally. According to Paul, it is something we learn. Writing from house arrest, Paul says he has experienced both abundance and need, yet he has learned how to be content in every circumstance. His secret is not emotional detachment or self-sufficiency. It is dependence on Jesus. Christian contentment does not say, “I don’t need anything.” It says, “In Jesus, I have everything I need.” In the final message of Finding Joy Wherever You Are, we explore Philippians 4:10-23 and the difference between contentment based on circumstances and contentment rooted in Christ. We also look at four common thieves of contentment: comparison, competition, coveting, and cynicism, along with the often-misunderstood meaning of Philippians 4:13. Even when it feels like you are running out of air, God is still at work. His strength is sufficient, His provision can be trusted, and contentment can be cultivated even in difficult seasons. Discussion Questions Where in your life are you currently tempted to believe, “If this changed, then I could finally be content”? Which thief of contentment shows up most often for you: comparison, competition, coveting, or cynicism? How does it affect the way you see your life? What is the difference between saying “I need nothing” and “I have everything I need in Jesus”? Which mindset more closely describes you right now? Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” How does the surrounding passage change the way you understand that verse? What circumstance in your life right now could become a place where God is teaching you contentment rather than simply something you need to escape?

  7. Aug 23

    Rock Solid

    Where you stand determines whether you stand. As Paul begins Philippians 4, he calls followers of Jesus to “stand firm in the Lord.” But he does not leave that as a vague command. He shows us what standing firm looks like in everyday life. It means pursuing unity when relationships become difficult. It means responding to anxiety with prayer, thanksgiving, and an awareness that God is near. It means taking responsibility for what occupies our minds and intentionally dwelling on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise. Life will not always feel stable, but the unwavering life can be built on the immovable God. And when we stand in Him, we can rest in His peace. Discussion Questions What has been testing your foundation lately, and what has it revealed about where you are standing? Is there a relationship where you need to pursue unity instead of avoiding the last 10% of a hard conversation? What anxiety are you currently carrying that you need to cast on God through prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving? When anxiety rises, which practice from Philippians 4:4-7 could help you remember God’s nearness? What are you magnifying with your thoughts right now, and what would change if you intentionally focused on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy this week?

  8. Jun 28

    The Pursuit of Joy

    Paul prayed for the opportunity to carry the gospel to Rome, but the answer to that prayer looked nothing like he expected. He arrived in Rome as a prisoner. His freedom was limited, his future was uncertain, and nearly everything he had hoped to do seemed to have been taken from him. Yet Paul wrote to the Philippians with unmistakable joy. In the opening message of Finding Joy Right Where You Are, Pastor Brett Crimmel explores Philippians 1:1–11 and the source of Paul’s joy. Joy does not mean ignoring grief, denying pain, or pretending our circumstances are better than they are. It means allowing the greater reality of Jesus and the gospel to shape our attitude and focus. Paul shows us that we can find joy by partnering with something bigger than ourselves, resting in God’s faithfulness, receiving His extravagant grace, and allowing His love to overflow through us. Our conditions may affect us, but they do not have to determine the quality or direction of our lives. Discussion QuestionsWhen circumstances feel heavy, what tends to capture your focus first: the pain you are experiencing or the evidence of God’s goodness? Where are you tempted to believe that joy must wait until your circumstances improve? Who are you partnering with in a mission bigger than yourself, and how has that partnership brought greater joy or community into your life? What would it look like to rest in the promise of Philippians 1:6 this week instead of treating your spiritual growth as entirely your responsibility? Who could experience God’s grace through an intentional act of overflowing love from you this week?

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Join Pastor John Cutshall each week as we open God’s Word and grow together in faith. At Discovery Fellowship Church, we follow Jesus, are transformed by Him, and live on mission to make Him known through truth, love, obedience, and empowerment.

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    Discovery Fellowship Church
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    2025 - 2026
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