Journey Church SC

In our journey of spiritual formation, we are reminded that transformation happens in community, over time, and through everyday life. The message of 2 Corinthians 3:18 guides us—we are being changed from one degree of glory to another. This process is slow and steady, like a sunrise or rain filling a bucket. It shapes us into the image of Christ. We are challenged to move beyond individualism and...

In our spiritual journey, we are called to be formed in the image of Christ with purpose and intention. This does not happen by accident. It requires us to take part in the process. Second Corinthians 3:18 reminds us that we are being transformed into Christ’s image, one degree at a time. This change comes as we behold God’s glory through focused intention, steady attention, and a shift in directi...

In our journey of spiritual formation, we are called to become whole people who love God with every part of who we are. This message invites us to take an honest look at who we are now and who we are becoming. Jesus’ words in Matthew 22 remind us that loving God includes our mind, heart, strength, and soul. It is not about appearances but about deep transformation. We are made in God’s image, as G...

In this message on spiritual formation, we are asked to think about how we are being shaped, not only by our faith but also by the world around us. The message centers on Romans 12:2, where we are told not to conform to the world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This kind of transformation is not only about changing how we think. It involves a deeper change in our hearts. We are...

In this message, we are reminded of the power of Christ’s resurrection and the living hope it brings. From 1 Peter 1, we see that this hope is not a passing feeling. It is a steady anchor for our souls. Unlike the hopes we place in things that fade or disappoint, our hope in Christ is lasting. It is called imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. This kind of hope helps us endure trials, knowing God...

On this Resurrection Sunday, we're reminded of the profound significance of Jesus' victory over death. The sermon takes us through Acts 2, where Peter boldly proclaims the fulfillment of God's promises in Christ. We're challenged to consider: what does the resurrection mean for us today? It's not just a historical event, but a declaration of Jesus' authority and lordship over all creation. This tr...

In this message, Pastor Chris brings a powerful and timely message as we look at the story of Palm Sunday. But instead of focusing only on the palm branches and celebration, we take a deeper look at what happened next—when Jesus walked into the temple and flipped the script. We read from Matthew 21:12–17, where Jesus clears out the money changers, heals the blind and the lame, and reminds everyone...

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls us to more than admiration—He calls us to transformation. This message invites us to examine whether we’re true followers or just fans of His teaching. Jesus doesn’t speak with borrowed authority—He speaks as God, setting Himself apart from every other teacher. His words serve as a mirror, revealing whether we’ve truly surrendered to His lordship or are stil...

Are we building our lives on solid ground or shifting sands? In this powerful message, Pastor Chris Fowler delves into Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders from Matthew 7:24-27. It challenges us to examine the foundations of our lives and faith. Merely hearing God's word isn't enough - we must be both hearers and doers. This parable draws a stark contrast between wisdom and foolishness,...

Nathan walks us through the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you want done to you.” It’s more than a familiar phrase—it’s the law and prophets in action. We’re shown that God’s love fills us first, so we can love others well, but it’s tied to wanting what Jesus wants for us, not our own twisted wishes. We’re faced with a question: Are our hearts shaped by His Word or by the world? It’s a call to li...

Denton Lee continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount, diving into one of Jesus’ most well-known teachings—what some might call His “Greatest Hits.” While all the Gospels share pieces of these teachings, Matthew gives us the most complete version, laid out over a few chapters. Jesus gives a powerful call: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” From there, He lays out a radical way of...

Pastor Chris’s message focuses on Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 7, where Jesus talks about the difference between righteous judgment and hypocritical judgment. We’ve all heard the phrase “do not judge” thrown around, but it’s often taken out of context. So, we take a step back to really understand what Jesus means. Pastor Chris reminds us that judging isn’t always wrong—“to judge is to analyze or ev...

This week at Journey Church, Nathan Campbell (Pastor of Spiritual Formation) led us through Matthew 6:25–34, where Jesus directly addresses the weight of anxiety and the human tendency to worry about life’s necessities—what we eat, what we drink, and what we wear. At the start of the message, Nathan reminded us why we stand for the reading of Scripture—not as a mere ritual, but as an act of honor,...

This past Sunday at Journey Church, Pastor Chris continued our deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 6:19-24. In this passage, Jesus presents a pivotal moment in His teaching—a ‘hinge’ that connects His previous lessons on generosity, prayer, and fasting to His upcoming words on trust and provision. We are reminded that at the heart of this passage is a powerful truth: it’s a...

In this message, Pastor Chris shifts our focus to the spiritual discipline of fasting, explaining how this practice is deeply relevant in our walk with Christ. He reminds us that “Fasting reveals the thing that controls us,” challenging us to examine what we rely on most and to refocus our hearts on God. We break fasting down into three key themes: • The Practice of Fasting – We abstain from food...

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