Journey Church

Moms and dads dream of a future where their kids become adults and still want to come home regularly to visit. As parents, there’s something we can do to lay the foundation for that dream to become a reality.

Ideal can seem out of reach, and it sometimes feels easier to put it out of sight. Part of being a parent is to point our children toward the ideal, while at the same time navigating what is real.

When pain, difficulties, and disappointments hit, American Christians ask predictable questions. But they’re not practical or helpful questions. What questions should we ask?

Your past is a problem when it creates fear for your future. It limits your potential and gets in the way of a deeper relationship with God. So what’s it take to release the past?

As a society, we’re more anxious now than we’ve ever been. It’s slowing us down and keeping us from operating at our full potential. But what can we do? How do we overcome anxiety?

As a society, we’re more anxious now than we’ve ever been. It’s slowing us down and keeping us from operating at our full potential. But what can we do? How do we overcome anxiety?

People sometimes use religion to justify positions, especially around social and political topics. But Christianity was never intended to try and win arguments. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

We’re proud to be Americans, and we’re grateful for our freedom. But American freedom is freedom centered on me and my rights. Jesus introduced a higher use of freedom He calls His followers to practice.

We shouldn’t be known for our political beliefs. The unity and diversity of the early church shocked and intrigued the ancient world. Ours should as well.

Your favorite candidate will win or lose based on how our country votes this November. However, the church will win or lose based on our behavior between now and then.

Everybody has an opinion about what God is like, but how do we really know? Two thousand years ago, Jesus actually invited us to help clear up the confusion. In this message, we’ll learn how to be a part, because it’s needed now more than ever. 

Have you discovered that your faith is more fragile than you imagined? You’re surprised, because you have deep convictions and commitments. But there’s one more piece you’re missing if you want a faith that can’t be shaken. 

Hectic. Frantic. Busy. Hurried. These are the words that have described our schedules. Then the pandemic hit, and many of us discovered the richness and peace of a slower pace. We can’t lose what we learned as life returns to “normal”. 

Stressful circumstances can teach us some valuable financial lessons. During this season, you’ve wished you had made some different choices with your money. Moving forward, you can do what you wish you’d done and be better for it next time. 

Worry is a clue to what we care about most. It reveals who we trust and what we value. Instead of coping with unhealthy emotions with unhealthy behaviors, we can learn to eliminate worry and live at peace.

What have you been doing that almost led to your undoing? We all want to make change in the middle of the pain, but it’s human nature to return to bad habits once the pain from the bad habits is gone. Instead, what if this time you could be better for it? 

When we realize the truth about who we are in Jesus, we begin to make a real impact on the people and world around us. The identity, value, and worth that Jesus gives us is the very foundation that gives us the power to love and serve everyone, even in the face of challenges, difficulty, and temptation. 

The public comments God the Father made at Jesus’ baptism sends a clear message to us about who we are and how much we are worth. Our core identity, the thing that informs our value and worth, is our connection to Jesus.

We would all agree that a person’s value and worth isn’t based on the kind of job they have, the prominence of their friends and family, their level of wealth, or how productive or efficient they are. When it comes to how we think about ourselves, we often judge our own value and worth by these very things. Jesus challenges us to consider that we could be losing ourselves.

Becoming a Christian is easy. It won't cost you anything. But Jesus never invited anyone to become a Christian. He invites us to follow, and following is what will make our communities better.

We all know we should forgive. In most cases, we want to forgive. But how? The secret to forgiveness isn’t determination. It’s not powering through. Instead, the secret is found in cooperation. 

Anyone ever told you just to forgive and get over something? It’s not that simple, is it? But do you know why you resist forgiveness? What if your struggle to forgive has more to do with fighting your duty than what’s been done to you?

Do you know anyone who’s easily offended? It doesn’t take much to upset people these days, but small offenses distract you from what matters most. How do you let it go and live for a bigger purpose?

All religions point to three things: you ought to…you didn’t…you’ll pay. Religion is all aboutfollowing the rules, but Jesus had something different in mind. He calls us to follow him not a list of rules. It’s as simple as paying attention and staying in step. 

If we don’t have to be controlled by sin and temptation, how do we live that out? Living as a slave to sin takes no effort on our part. But what does it look like to live without sin controlling our mouths, our eyes, our minds, our insecurities, our appetites?