Journey Church Bozeman Sermons

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor Referenced Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, John 17:3, Ephesians 1:17, Jeremiah 9:23-24a, Mark 12:41-44 Reflection Questions: 1. Read Mark 10:17-23 - What observations do you have of Jesus' interaction with the Rich Young Ruler? Why did Jesus "look on him and love him"? What are the possible reasons the young man walked away from Jesus sad? 2. Read John 17:3, Ephesians 1:1...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | January 26, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Acts 4:31-35, Acts 2:42-47, Leviticus 27:30, 2 Corinthians 9:10-12, Malachi 3:8-10, Psalm 34:8 Tithe Commitment Card: journeybozeman.com/sermons/notes/TitheCommitmentCard.pdf What’s your next step? Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any q...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | January 19, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 6:21, Matthew 23:23-24, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:5-12, Psalm 34:8 Reflection Questions: 1) In what areas of your life is it really easy to invest your financial resources “cheerfully”? (retirement, vehicles, vacations, recreation, charity, etc…)? What does this reveal about the values of yo...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor Referenced Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 12:48b, Luke 16:10-12, Matthew 6:21,24, Genesis 2:15, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 22:7, Philippians 4:12 Reflection Questions: Read Matthew 25:14-30 1. Imagine you are standing in front of Jesus giving an account for how you managed the resources He gave you in this life: What thoughts/emotions/questions come to m...

Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | January 5, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:15b Reflection Questions: 1) In his sermon, Jim shared the story of calling his mother after the birth of their first child. Reflect on a moment when you had the chance to share good news with someone special. What was the good news? Was it easy to tell them? How did that experience make you feel? 2) General...

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | December 24, 2024 Referenced Scripture: John 1:18, Hebrews 4:15-16 What’s your next step? Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard   Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozema...

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | December 15, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, John 14:25-27, Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:19-20 Reflection Questions: 1. What circumstance is disrupting your peace the most in this season? 2. What would it look like to take cues from Jesus in “the storm?” 3. Where do you need Jesus to provide “peace that surpasses understanding?” 4. What could your life lo...

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor | December 8, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Exodus 15:20-21a, 2 Sam 6:14-16, Psalm 126:1-3, Luke 7:33-34, Genesis 14:18-20, Luke 19:5-8 Reflection Questions: 1.God commanded his people in Exodus 23 to celebrate 3 annual feasts of God's Provision. What are other instances in Scripture where you remember God's people celebrating God's Provision? 2. If we as Christians do...

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | December 1, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 4:12-17, Romans 8:19-25, 1 Peter 1:3-5 Reflection Questions: This Christmas is going to be _____. How did you fill in the blank? What is your reasoning for your answer? Are you naturally optimistic or pessimistic? How would you define biblical hope? What are you currently waiting for? Where might you ne...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 24, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27, Mark 1:14-15, Ephesians 5:15-18, Galatians 5:25 Reflection Questions: 1. How can someone know if they are genuinely a follower of Jesus? (on the Narrow road or the Wide road). 2. According to the Sermon on the Mount, what are some fruit(s) that we should expect in our lives as we become more deeply rooted in Jesus...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 17, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:6, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:13, Revelation 5:8, Psalm 56:8, Mark 14:32-36 Reflection Questions: 1. What is one thing that stuck out to you from the sermon? 2. How have you experienced the challenge of unanswered prayer in your life? What thoughts or emotions did this create in you? 3. What are some wrong...

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | November 10, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6; Luke 9:54-55; John 8:1-11, Romans 3:22-24 Reflection Questions: 1. After reflecting with the Lord, did he reveal what might be a plank in your eye currently? 2. Is there a situation where you are tempted to condemn? What would it take to “put down the rock” in that situation? 3. What would it look like to hum...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 3, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. What are the things that cause worry for people these days? What are the things that cause worry for you? 2. Jesus asked, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” What point is Jesus trying to make about worry? What does worry produce in our life that don’t want? 3. Jesus said that “your heavenly Father k...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 27, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. What are the consequences of doing our “good” deeds for the approval of people? 2. What are the rewards of doing our “good” deeds in secret? 3. How did Jesus model a life of seeking only the approval of His Father in heaven? 4. What is a tangible way you could practice the discipline of secrecy? 5. What are symptoms that might r...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 20, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. How can money have the power to deceive us? What some ways you have been deceived by money? 2. How can money become a rival “god” in our life? 3. What barriers do you need to overcome to grow in your generosity toward the Kingdom? 4. Have you experienced joy and freedom and contentment by learning to be generous with your money?...

  Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 13, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. What evidence do you see that we live in a culture of contempt? How does it affect you personally? 2. How could a person seek to limit their exposure to the culture of contempt? 3. How have you observed contempt for others in your heart? Who do you see is an enemy in your life? Who do you find difficult to love at times? 4. Do...

Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | October 6, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. How did your parents resolve conflicts between you and your siblings? What's the best advice you've received for dealing with anger? 2. Matthew 5:21-26 is the first of what has been called the "Six Antitheses." It is a series of statements in Matthew 5:21-48, where Jesus contrasts the "You have heard it said..." in culture with t...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 29, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. What does it mean to say that Jesus was “opposed to religion?” How would you define “religion”? 2. Religion tends to focus on what we do more than why we do it. Why is it so important to Jesus that we do the right things for the right reasons? What can happen when we don’t focus and reflect on our heart motivations for followi...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 22, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. What evidence do you see in our culture that followers of Jesus are have not been the salt and light he tells us we are? 2. How do you need to grow in becoming salt and light in the areas of the culture where Jesus has you right now? 3. On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable are you in talking with nonbelievers about faith? Expla...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 15, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. Read Matthew 5:1-11… How do you define the “#blessed” life? How does our culture define the “#blessed” life? How do these contrast the blessed life that Jesus describes? How have you seen the culture around you shape your thoughts of what a blessed life looks like. 2. Which of the beatitudes are the most challenging for you to...

a different way: to make a difference the Church needs to be different | September 8, 2024 Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor Reflection Questions: 1. Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) What are some things that Jesus says that are counter to how our culture thinks? 2. What are some things that are challenging for you to hear? How do His words challenge your thinking or behavior? 3 .What are some t...

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor | September 1, 2024 Reflection Questions: 1. Read Galatians 5:22-23 & Colossians 3:12-15. 2. Which one or two of the fruits of the Spirit listed in these two passages would you say you do the best job living out in your day to day life? 3. Which one or two of the fruits of the Spirit listed in these two passages would you say is an area you want to continue to g...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 25, 2024 9am Reflection Questions: 1. Got a good bear story? 2. What does it mean to you to wrestle with God? 3. Vern said lately he feels that “…forgiveness is the greatest thing about God.” What, these days, is the greatest thing about God for you? (Why is forgiveness such a huge deal?) 4. What are your thoughts about “killing your self-sufficiency?” (Self-...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 18, 2024 11am Reflection Questions: 1. When did you first learn about “Jonah and the Whale” and how has your understanding of the story changed over the years? 2. Reflect about your struggles with the lack of justice in the world. 3. How is Jonah Christ-like and how is he unlike Christ? 4. Talk about your positive and negative feelings regarding grace – that...