Inspire Messages

Joy in the Journey-Pressing On by Dr TJ Jenney.  The Apostle Paul challenges us to be like athletes and let go of the pass and strain forward pressing on to accomplish the best God has for us (Philippians 3:1-14).

Joy in the Journey-Heroes of Faith by Dr TJ Jenney.  Paul challenges us to be everyday heroes of faith and discover the joy of making a difference (Philippians 2:19-30).

Joy in the Journey-Shining Like Stars by Dr TJ Jenney. Paul challenges us to discover the pathway to shine like stars in a path quite different than that of most of modern culture (Philippians 2:12-18).  

Joy in the Journey-Gentle Strength by Dr TJ Jenney. Paul challenges us to have the kind of gentle strength and servant leadership of Jesus and in so doing we will draw others to Christ and discover joy (Philippians 2:1-11).

Joy in the Journey-Stand Together by Dr TJ Jenney. In a letter surprising filled with joy, Paul writes to the Philippians from prison and challenges them to discover the power of standing together (Philippians 1:12-30).

Joy in the Journey-Under Construction by Dr TJ Jenney. In a surprising letter filled with joy, Paul writes to the Philippiansfrom prison and challenges them to have faith that they are a work of art and God is still at work in them and God will bring it to completion (Philippians 1:1-11)

Peter, Apostle of Hope-Overcomers by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover how we can face challenge and adversity and be overcomers (1 Peter 5:6-14).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Faithful Under Fire by Dr TJ Jenney. Peter challenges us to discover how to be faithful under fire as we face challenge and adversity (1 Peter 4:12-5:7).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living a Life of Purpose and Passion by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover the blessing of living a life of purpose and passion (1 Peter 4:1-11).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: A Hope That Unites by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover the blessing of living with a spirit of unity (1 Peter 3:8-18:).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living a Life of Service and Humility by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover a blessed life through living a life of service and humility (1 Peter 2:4-10).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living Hope-Rock Solid Foundation for Life by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover how to have a rock solid foundation for life (1 Peter 2:4-10).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living Hope-Transformed by Hope by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter challenges us to discover how to growdeeper in faith and love by anchoring our hope in Christ (1 Peter 1:13-2:3).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living Hope-Facing Trials of Faith by Dr TJ Jenney. Like Peter we often face challenge and adversity.  Peter’s letter challenges us to discover how we are guarded by God and refined by trials we face through the living hope inChrist (1 Peter 1:3-12).

Peter, Apostle of Hope: Living Hope-Launch Out by Dr TJ Jenney.  Peter, the Apostle of Hope, focuses on Living Hope in this great letter as we Launch Out in faith just as Jesus challenged Peter (1 Peter 1:1-5).

Discovering Jesus-Jesus Comes Amid the Storm by Dr. TJ Jenney.  We all face storms in life that are real, but the good news is that Jesus comes amid the storm and that changes everything (John 6:15-24).

Discovering Jesus-The Comforter Has Come by Dr TJ Jenney.  Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit will offer life-changing force to encourage, enlighten, and empower believers (John 14:24-27).

Like Joshua and the people who experienced God’s promise to be with them as they crossed the Jordan River into the PromiseLand then set up Remembrance Rocks to remind them of that moment, we also need to memorialize special moments and pass them on to the next generation (Joshua 4:1-18, Ephesians 2:19-21).

Like many of us Peter struggled with failure and regret and went fishing with some friends, but Jesus appears and offers him forgiveness and restoration, and offers the same to us (John 21:1-25). 

Mothers-The Greatest Gift by Dr TJ Jenney. Mothers are one of God’s greatest gifts to us and mothers give us so many gifts, but one gift may well be the greatest, and one that invites us to give a gift in return (2Timothy 1:1-7, Proverbs 31:25-31).

 Like many of us Peter struggled with failure and regret and went fishing with some friends, but Jesus calls from the shore and offers them encouragement and a word to guide and provide (John 21:1-14).  

Thomas missed out when Jesus appeared that first Easter and like so many of us, he struggled with doubt, but Jesus appeared the following Sunday and rather than scolding him, Jesus offered Thomas a touch that transformed his doubt to faith.  Jesus also offers each of us a touch that can transform our lives and bring faith when we too struggle with doubt (John 20:24-31).

On the first Easter morning, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene who at first thinks him to be the gardener.  Perhaps she was more right than wrong, as Jesus is in many ways theDivine Gardener who brings a new creation and a fresh start for all of us (John 20:1-18).

Like Mary many times we need to take a step of faith in the dark so we can celebrate in the light.  Mary’s walk of faith in darkness and doubt was transformed as she discovered the dawn of a new beginning and saw the stone was rolled away revealing an empty tomb and a Risen Lord (John 20:1-18).

As we look at this deeply moving moment when Simon of Cyrene is compelled to help carry the cross of Christ, we can discover a great truth that in times when we go through trials that are unwanted, undeserved and even unjust, Christ is present with us in a special way as we take up our cross and follow him (Luke 23:26).