Christ Journey Church

Deck the halls with boughs of crazy! It's the time for decorations, shopping and everything else that makes the season bright. Couldn't we all benefit from a little perspective to help us in the chaos? Practicing gratitude is how we do it!

We have health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, and retirement benefits…just to name a few. Would it surprise you to know that a decision to follow Christ comes with a Benefits Package? See how you can accept the "Benefits of Belonging" that God has already offered.

You ever feel boxed in? Trapped by some situation? Today’s story is about a guy who was trapped in his own skin as a result of disease. He was shunned as an outcast and left in the margins of society– until he has an encounter with Jesus. Maybe it’s not disease that makes you feel trapped today, but whatever it is, invite Jesus into your box and see what happens!

You ever wanna ask God, "Why?" Jesus did it from the cross, so why wouldn't we? "Thank Full" takes us into the story of Habakkuk and how he wrestled with God over expectations he had about life, injustices and those who seemed to get away with evil. The many questions he asked might be the very ones we've all thought about. See how God answers.

This message concludes our series on the Book of 1 John. Over and over again, we are reminded that even though this very world we live in – as fallen, darkened, and troubled as it is – it's where God has chosen to make himself known through people like us. The last chapter of 1 John will yet again remind us to persevere because we've got what it takes to live an overcomer life, a life that makes a...

Many of us care about getting on the winning side of the equation – not only in a sport but also in life. Actually, you may be surprised by this, but so did John, the apostle of Jesus. What did he teach about victory and overcoming the world?

We all want to be real and for others to be real with us, but even in our closest relationships it's hard to speak the truth in love. This is what 1 John 4 invites us into – being real and connecting in real ways. But mixed in with those who seek to be real are also impostors; religious frauds who take advantage of people. What are we to do about it?

Inside all of us, there's a deep longing to be loved and cherished, to be seen and heard, to be respected and honored. If we're on the receiving end of that, it's easy to feel great about love; but when we're supposed to be on the giving end it gets more complicated. What if they don't deserve it? What if I find them annoying? What if they've ignored me or hurt me? How do we love our community the...

Life and culture in this world offers us several options that are best "thrown out" – they are seemingly harmless people or situations that when present, we better take a pass. The good news is that we have "sniff tests" available to help us in such moments. Do you know what they are?

Do you live a satisfied life? Are you satisfied with work, how you raise your kids, live single or love your spouse? Are you satisfied with how you use your money? Part two of "Our Community" message series challenges us to think differently as we do life down here.

Throughout our lives we encounter seasons when we move in and out of faith in the same way we move in and out of our favorite cafes– ordering up whatever characteristic of God that we want in our "spiritual lattes." "Our Community" series takes us on a journey of the book of 1 John and today we look at the following: It's one thing to believe in God, but what do you actually believe about God?

A vision is a picture of a preferred future. Do you have a vision for your life? Today's message we are taking time to remember what matters so we can see the future together... and you're a part of it!

Ever had something like this happen to you? The fridge goes out, the air conditioner stopped cooling, the internet is down and your car won't start... all in the same week? Today we close out our series looking at the Apostle Paul and what could be considered a wilderness of inconvenient circumstances... one after another.

Part three of our Now What? series takes us into the story of someone who feels stranded by no fault of their own. It’s a bit of a controversial narrative because God is never mentioned. However, just because God is silent, that doesn’t make Him absent– and it doesn’t change His character to fulfill the saving promises He makes to His people.

"I will never do (fill-in-the-blank) in my life." How would you complete that sentence? Some mistakes are best avoided, but what happens when we do make a mistake and our future is changed forever? Our mistakes can have the power to leave us stranded– leave us saying, "I never thought this is where I'd be. Now what?"

The Bible shows us stories that are raw and real, not airbrushed and glamorized. This message brings us into the story of Elijah and a side of him that wasn’t publicly known. He struggled with emotional discouragement and spiritual depression. He even asks God to take him out. Scared, exhausted, and full of doubt, Elijah was stranded in an emotional wilderness.

Gables Campus Pastor, Ryan Reed, delivers a message on what it means to live a Christ-centered life. How do we live by faith in the one who loved us and gave himself for us?

Everything seems lost. Fear is flickering on the edge of your mind. Your character is tempted to hit the "I Quit" button. Have you been there? It's at this very moment that one indispensable virtue separates true leaders from posers – commitment. Which one are you?

We probably all agree that competence is a leadership essential. However, being competent in a proud, arrogant and self-sufficient way is missing the mark completely. Pride will fail you. Greed will cheat you. Lust will deceive you. So how can we attain the freedom and power we're truly longing for? ChristJourney.org

We are at the halfway point of “At the Movies” Leadership Edition, where we are using movie clips from some of our favorite movies to draw us into stories that point us to a truth. In this message, Pastor Bill goes to God’s Word to give us yet another leadership essential: character.

As we continue with part two of our At The Movies series, we look at the second essential quality to leading your own life well: courage. Why is courage so important? Because fear is everywhere, working its way into many areas of our lives. If you want to lead a life that overcomes, this message is for you.

Over the next few weeks we're going to explore the letter the Apostle Paul wrote about joy in leadership, and we're going to see the theme in clips from several popular movies. Part one of our series answers the question, "what do we have here that's worth living for?" How would you respond? Do you have a life mission statement? If not, that's a good application of this message.

How does a man mature to make good choices that influence the lives of those he loves, leads and serves? This message gets to the heart of the matter. The making of a man means finding your meaning in God and Joseph found his ultimate meaning for living in relationship with God from his very heart.

Do you think about what you say before you say it? Words have the power to build someone up or tear him or her down completely. A father’s words; a mother’s words; our words really matter. Part five of our series teaches us about the long lasting effect words can have.

Bad stuff happens in a man's life, stuff that gives way to anger. And yet, there is no making of a man without breaking through the bad. So what can we do about it? Part four of our series shows us how we can redeem hardships for the better.