Journey Church of the River Region

Guest speaker, André de Vries, with Africa 4 Jesus delivered week 2 of our message series, Feelings Are Not. Feelings are not my compass when it comes to missions. Missions is something that God will direct and send you towards. God is our compass and He will never lead us astray!

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6

"Because of Jesus, we are joined together and are one!" - Mike Mozingo, Lead Pastor We all have a longing to be apart of something great and bigger than ourselves. We all want to feel seen and known and we all have a desire to to matter. Jesus sees you. He has a plan and a purpose for your life. Real faith in Him is a relationship, not a religion. Whether you are a new believer or have been follow...

Guest speaker Dr. Kevin Dieckilman brought a powerful message on how we belong with God. God's whole heart is for us to belong to Him, to love Him, to be ONE with Him. He asked the question, what are you willing to do / give up to have oneness with God? What an impact on your life God can make when you say, 'I'm yours, I give you everything.' Continue listening to be encouraged and changed forever...

I belong because I believe. I belong because of my faith in Jesus. I belong because I have been baptized. Are you trying to belong by 'earning' your place? Are you tired of trying and always feeling like you're failing? Listen to this encouraging sermon on how you don't need to earn your place to belong. By believing in Jesus Christ .. you found a place to belong.

“God’s heart is restoration, God’s heart redemption, God’s heart is to go after the lost sheep, to go after the lost coin and go after the lost son or daughter. God’s heart is about restoration and that is what it is all about!” Continue listening to find your place to belong.

'Trusting God When There is Big Risk' - 10.29.2023 Pastor Mike’s message today caused me to reflect on several moments in life where taking a step for my faith or calling was risky. My mind and my heart would tug against what the Spirit of God was leading me to. But in each of those moments, when I took time to pray, to look to God, to trust him… everything became so much easier! Because I’ve seen...

"I love this statement because in our present day culture, we have so many things that appear to compete with our God. But starting in the old testament, all the way through the end of the gospel, the Bible always proclaims that we serve the one God who does not just make promises, but who can deliver on the promises He gives ... why, because He is the highest, the greatest and the strongest and t...

Journey Church of the River Region

Do we really trust God? Do we trust God when we don't want too? Do we trust God when we're weary? Do we trust God when it doesn't make sense? Do we trust God when we don't understand? As we begin our new message series, we will dive into these questions. If you're ready to learn to trust in God fully, continue listening to this sermon series.

"If you're a believer, if you're a follower of Christ, there is a calling on your life! There's a calling to be about the Great Commission, there is a calling to use your spiritual gifts." - Mike Mozingo, Lead Pastor Ready to dive into how God has shaped you for ministry? Continue listening and be encourage, you have been created for great things!

Journey Church of the River Region

Jesus wasn't hurt BY people, Jesus hurt FOR people. What a powerful word brought today by Life Group Pastor, Jeremiah Jason Carswell. What if, when someone does something TO us, instead of getting angry, we stopped and prayed FOR them. This was a lot to unpack and it's still fresh from today. How will you take this to heart? What did you get from today's message and how will you use it this week?

"Relationship is at the heart of the gospel. It reminds us of a God who earnestly cares for us and calls us to then earnestly care for others. God doesn’t need the things we do or have — he simply desires genuine relationship with us."

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers. - Acts 13:36 "Purpose, God’s purpose should be what we seek in all things, it should be the cause of our actions, the truth behind our words and that which we prioritize and organize all other things. Thank you, Tony, for reminding us we are not purposeless, we do not seek our purpos...

“I don’t know where you are on your spiritual journey, but God wants you moving. He wants you growing, encouraging, ministering, evangelizing. God trusts you with his message.” Pastor Mike's message today really cut to the heart of things. As believers, we can often become stagnant and comfortable. But God has so much more! This message challenged me to take step after step in prioritizing God’s p...

Part 3 of our series brought the importance of community. We are to love as Jesus did, through community. We are to show Jesus' love by loving others, even when it's hard. Continue listening to learn more about how you can get involved in a community and how you can learn to love like Jesus.

As Journey Church celebrates 19 years as a church body, Lead Pastor Mike Mozingo challenged us not to look at the 'church' as a building, but to see, love and prioritize CHURCH as Jesus did. We are the body of Christ, we are the CHURCH for those who are hurt and disconnected from God. We are to love people as Jesus loves people. As we head into year 20, we challenge you to think on your 'one.' The...

Lead Pastor, Mike Mozingo launched our new sermon series, Ducks in a Row', this week with a powerful message about 'The One.' Who is our one? What are we willing to give up for the one? If you would like to know why God cares about 'the one' and what does that even mean, continue listening to how this message. The one is not just about the person across the street, but the person behind bars and t...

What a way to wrap up our sermon series, Stories of Old! Family Pastor, Nathan Holder, brought a powerful message on mental health, personal history, and what it looks like for you, your family, and those around you when you truly love God will all your heart, soul, and strength. If you missed this Sunday, or any of our sermon series, you can catch up through messages on our website or through our...

Executive Pastor, Steve Vaughan, brought a powerful word on what it means to fully trust God. We believe in God. We have faith in God. But we don't always 'trust God' with everything in our lives. We learned about Caleb and how his unwavering faith and trust in God, and how we can use him as an example in our own lives. If you have been struggling in your own trust and letting God fully have contr...

'God is never going to send a rescue before He sends a correction.' God is a good Father and wants His children to learn from their mistakes. To learn how to be 'faith-FULL' in Christ and fully restored. Listen as Life Group Pastor, Jeremiah Carswell, teaches us more about Gideon and how God will send a rescue, after a faith restored correction.

When you compare your life to others, you're letting in fear and pride. No one is running the same race as you! God has given everyone their own special gifts and testimony. This week Recovery Pastor, John Pearse, spoke on 'Faithfulness Amid “Unfairness”' What is the difference between fair and even ... continue listening to find out the answer.

Pastor Tony Mest, begins our series diving into the significant story of Abraham and Sarah and their faithfulness to God. Walking through how much faith do you actually need to see God move and what to do when you don’t see anything happening. This powerful message will encourage and challenge you to explore what God can mean for you daily life.

Real Joy comes when we invest into others. No greater investment is in our children. In this message we will hear how Paul found real joy in pouring his life into others! Come hear an encouraging and challenging word from Pastor Mike Mozingo walks us through the next steps to experience real joy as we invest in others. Continue listening to hear what next step God is calling you to take, that can...