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Horizon Community Church - Philadelphia
Hosted by Horizon Community Church · EN
A church teaching people to live and love like Jesus in the suburbs of Philly.
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Faithful God and Faltering Human Partners
2d ago00:27:33Tap to summarizeIn part three of our series on Jonah, guest speaker Jeff Whitebread talks about easy it is to do the bare minimum for God -- to fulfill an assignment, without really getting to know God and become like Him. Like a fighter pilot pulls back on the stick for a steep ascent, but unaware they are flying upside down, they fly straight into the ground. Intensity of effort and discipline matters little if we are fundamentally mistaken about our orientation to God.
Transcribe →Jonah and Why it's Not About a Fish
1w ago00:25:22Tap to summarizeIn our May 17, Sunday gathering we continue our series in Jonah by looking at Jonah 2, and why the fish is a distraction from the core message of the book.
Transcribe →Jonah the Spiritual Sucker Punch
2w ago00:26:16Tap to summarizeIn our May 10 Sunday gathering, we kick off a new series in the book of Jonah.
Transcribe →Why Christians are Sometimes Toxic
3w ago00:19:37Tap to summarizeGuest Speaker Tim Imber closes out our series about relationships by talking about the reasons Christians are often perceived as toxic and struggle to have healthy relationships.
Transcribe →Commitment Keeps Relationships
Apr 2700:15:39Tap to summarizeIn our April 26 Sunday gathering we continue our series on relationships by talking about commitment. This week's reflection questions are below: 1. How does our culture typically define “love”? How is that different from what you heard today? 2. Why do you think commitment is often undervalued in relationships? 3. When relationships get difficult, what is your natural tendency: lean in or pull away? 4. Where in your life are you currently tempted to give up or disengage? 5. How would you define the difference between “being in love” and choosing to love? 6. What are some practical ways you can choose commitment when your feelings don’t cooperate? What does it look like in real life to “stay” in a healthy way? 7. Where might you need stronger boundaries in your relationships? How can boundaries actually strengthen—not weaken—your commitment to someone? 8. In John 6, Peter says, “Where else would we go?” What do you think that reveals about his commitment to Jesus? What are some reasons people walk away from faith when it becomes difficult? Have you ever had a moment where following Jesus felt hard? What kept you committed? 9. How does knowing that God stays committed to you—even at your worst—impact the way you see Him? Do you struggle more to believe that God loves you, or that He will stay with you? Why? How can God’s commitment to you shape the way you approach your relationships this week? 10 What is one relationship in your life where you need to lean into commitment right now? What is one specific action you can take this week to “stay” (listen, forgive, show up, set a boundary, etc.)?
Transcribe →Dealing With Conflict
Apr 2000:24:23Tap to summarizeWe continue our series about relationships by talking about conflict.
Transcribe →Selfishness is Relational Poison
Apr 1300:25:21Tap to summarizeWe continue our series about relationships by talking about selfishness and what true selflessness looks like. This week's reflection questions are below: Reflection Questions April 12, 2026 Where do you most often see selfishness show up in your relationships—wanting your way, your timing, or your preferences? Think about a recent conflict. How might that situation have revealed something inside of you, rather than just something wrong with the other person? In what ways do you tend to view life as scarce (like there’s “not enough” to go around), and how does that shape how you treat others? Do you tend to lean more toward selfishness (putting yourself first) or self-neglect (ignoring your own needs)? How has that affected your relationships? Have you ever avoided expressing your needs or desires to keep peace? What did that produce in you over time (e.g., resentment, distance, exhaustion)? When have you been labeled “selfish” for setting a healthy boundary or prioritizing the right things? How did that shape your thinking? Where are you currently looking for security, affirmation, or worth from other people instead of from God? How might your relationships change if you truly believed that God is generous and that you are deeply loved and secure in Him? What is one relationship where you need to grow in honestly expressing your needs, rather than hiding them? What is one relationship where you need to grow in listening and prioritizing the needs of someone else, even when it costs you something?
Transcribe →A Relationship With God
Apr 600:13:58Tap to summarizeIn our Easter 2026 Sunday gathering we continue our series about relationships, by talking about our relationship with the living Jesus. This week's discussion questions are below: Reflection Questions April 5, 2026 How does the idea that “relationship is what reality is built on” challenge or affirm your current worldview? Do you find it easy or difficult to believe in the resurrection? What barriers (intellectual, emotional, or personal) make it hard for you to pursue a relationship with God? What would it look like for you to “know God” rather than just know about Him? How does the idea that “relationships are forever” impact the way you view people in your life right now? How healthy would you say your relationship with God is right now? What can you do to improve it? The sermon ended with a suggestion to pray a simple pray. What hesitations do you feel about praying a prayer like that?
Transcribe →Empathy is the Superglue of Relationships
Mar 3000:24:11Tap to summarizeIn our March 29 Sunday gathering, we continue our new series about relationships and delve into why empathy is essential. This week's reflection questions are below:
Transcribe →We Were Created for Relationships
Mar 2300:21:22Tap to summarizeIn our March 22 Sunday gathering we kick off a new series about relationships. This week's Reflection Questions are below: 1. Who are your closet relationships? Who do you have the most strained relationships with? 2. The Harvard Study of Adult Development shows that relationships are the strongest predictor of a healthy life. Do your current priorities reflect that—or is something else taking their place? 3. Peter Scazzero says you cannot be spiritually mature and emotionally immature. Where do you see a gap between what you believe spiritually and how you relate to people? 4. When you think about “spiritual maturity,” what do you instinctively measure— knowledge, behavior, or relationships? How might God be redefining that for you? 5. Jesus teaches that loving God and loving others are inseparable (Matthew 22:37– 39). Who in your life is currently hardest to love well—and why? 6. Genesis says it is “not good” for humans to be alone. Where in your life are you experiencing isolation—physically, emotionally, or spiritually? 7. Think about your closest relationships (family, friends, coworkers). Would those people describe you as loving, patient, and present? Why or why not? 8. In what ways have convenience, busyness, or technology made your relationships more shallow? What is one intentional step you could take this week to deepen a relationship? 9. If your spiritual maturity were evaluated only by the health of your relationships, what would need to change starting today?
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