Journey Community Church

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the s...

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemak...

Bold Witnesses, compelled by love, represent God by being who they really are. Reflection Questions: How can I trust the perfect love of God to cast out the fears that are hindering my bold witness for Jesus? What are the specific relationships or places where God is calling me to be a bold witness? What specific step can I take this week to be a bold witness for Jesus? "For Christ's love compels...

What does it look like to give God the best of us?   "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." -Acts 2:42

Bold Witnesses live generously with their time, talents and treasures. Generosity overflows from lives changed by God’s grace.  How is God inviting you to trust the generosity of God’s grace toward you? How is God inviting you to live generously with your time, talents and treasure? "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they...

What does it look like to share the gospel with the people around us?  Keep it Simple: Tell the story of JESUS' crucifixion and resurrection. Keep it Real: Tell the story of YOUR crucifixion and resurrection. Keep it Current: Live a lifestyle of crucifixion and resurrection. “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receiv...

The Holy Spirit is the active, indwelling presence of God who enables Christians to live in obedience and victory each day. Our Bold Witness hinges on being filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit.     "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They sa...

A Witness is an ordinary person who has been (and is continually being) transformed by: (1) Being with Jesus, (2) Speaking about Jesus, and (3) Doing what Jesus did.   "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” -Acts 1:8

Jesus is at the center. His victory over the grave is written into every line. Between old and new, between death and life, there stands one historical reality – the resurrection of Jesus. Because the resurrection of Jesus happened, resurrection is happening, and resurrection will happen for all those who trust in Jesus.  Revelation is God’s gift that leads to Resurrection. Prayer: Lord Jesus, tha...

We become leaders worth following as we follow Jesus. This is the supernatural outcome when we follow Jesus, whether we are trying to become leaders worth following or not. Leaders worth following follow Jesus wholeheartedly but imperfectly, so they are growing in God’s grace continually.  Leaders worth following recognize that someone is always watching and following us. Leaders worth following a...

What is one thing that is grabbing your attention the most as you listen to this message?   Ask God: "What are you inviting me to do in response? What is a next step I can take to follow You - to be the disciple and leader You have called me to be?"   "'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose i...

Jesus invites us to join him in creating communities of mutual love and service. "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, yo...

For followers of Jesus, living in community is a non-negotiable.   "As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.' At once they left their nets and followed him." -Matthew 4:18-20

What does it look like to follow Jesus through sacrifice? Servanthood and Sacrifice reveal God’s power, love and glory. Surrender is not passive inactivity. Surrender is expressed through active obedience. Prayer: "Jesus, I want to follow you in sacrifice and servanthood to reveal your power, love and glory. What is my next step of surrender trust and obedience to follow you?" "In your relationshi...

Jesus-like leadership begins with clarity of identity. Clear identity produces clarity of purpose. Jesus-like leadership requires vulnerability and suffering. “Reluctance to face pain is your greatest limitation. There is no growth without change, no change without loss, and no loss without pain. . . You’ll grow only to the threshold of your pain. . . .If you’re not hurting, you’re not leading. Yo...

Every follower of Jesus is a spiritual leader.  Spiritual Leadership requires a person surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Spiritual Leadership requires a person TRANSFORMED and EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit. Spiritual Leadership requires a person INTENTIONALLY PARTNERING to serve God’s purposes. "And he said, 'The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief...

What is your unique mission in Christ? Knowing your personal mission maximizes your impact in Christ. Your unique personal mission is God-given and aligns with your identity in Christ. Your unique personal mission is God-given and aligns with your identity in Christ. Your unique personal mission compels sacrifice and suffering. Your unique personal mission transcends jobs, seasons and tasks. “Not...

Each and every person who trusts in Jesus Christ as Lord is called to serve God's purposes. Discovering our unique SHAPE is essential to fulfilling our role in the body of Christ.   S.H.A.P.E. = Spiritual Gifts (and fivefold calling): What are your spiritual gifts and fivefold calling? How did you discover them? Heart (Passion): What are your greatest passions? Abilities: What are your abilities o...

Christ-Centered community is where we experience the failing love of imperfect people (including ourselves) and the unfailing love of God in Christ. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the trut...

What brokenness, pain or wounds are hindering your flourishing? Experiencing the perfect love of God in Christ – deeply, personally and continually - brings healing, wholeness and freedom. "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separa...

It's an amazing thing to want to know Christ. But it comes at a cost. Are you ready to know Jesus, even if it means leaving the rubbish behind? "But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order...

We become new creations in Christ in an instant, but living from our new identity in Christ is a life-long process of transformation. “We do not find our true self by seeking it. Rather, we find it by seeking God.” - David Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for...

What would it take for you to describe 2025 as the best year ever? Living your best life hinges on surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” -Philippians 1:21 NIV

The Church (according to Christmas) is an Incarnational, Missional and Sacrificial community of imperfect people centered around Jesus. What would it look like to approach our shared life and ministry together this way in 2025? “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” -John...

Darkness is the typical and consistent experience of all people in our broken world. But Jesus, the light of the world, is the Gospel.    Reflection Questions: How can you celebrate and give thanks for Jesus being the light of your life and the world?   How can you be more intentional about letting the light of Christ shine through your pain, difficulties, and darkness?   Today, will you choose to...