fbpx

Impulse Control

This week we’ll conclude our current sermon series by exploring the 9th core characteristic of a Spirit-filled life – self-control.  Studies show that our level of self-control – a learned trait – is a stronger predictor of success in life than many other factors, including intelligence.  We’ll explore several biblical principles that can help us grow our self-control, […]

Continue reading

The Grit of Greatness

This week Pastor Jeff is going to talk to us about the 8th core characteristic of a Spirit-filled person.  The Greek word Paul uses for the 8th characteristic is “pistis.”  The meaning of the word is profound and potentially life-changing.  Invite a friend to tune in with you.

Continue reading

How Good Is Good Enough?

What’s the difference between being religious and spiritual?  Being religious is often associated with rote rule-keeping.  Rules, rules, rules.  Being spiritual is completely different and so much more beautiful!  That’s what we’re going to explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series about being salt and light in a hurting world.

Continue reading

Chill

Think of someone you’ve known who exudes gentleness and patience.  Wouldn’t you like to be more like them?  As we all know, it’s easier said than done.  But this Sunday we’ll explore some ideas that might help, as we continue our sermon series about being salt and light in a hurting world.

Continue reading

Never Outsource Your Peace & Joy

Have you ever known someone who exuded peace and joy even during life’s toughest times? How is that possible? This Sunday we’ll explore the Biblical formula for experiencing a peace and joy that defies life’s ups and downs. As we do so, we’ll draw on stories from the lives of some amazing women of faith, […]

Continue reading

Contact Tracing

You’ve heard the phrase thrown about a lot lately, but on Sunday we’re going to explore it from a very different angle. According to the Bible, every contact we have with someone else leaves an enduring trace on them and us – for better or worse. If we want to be Jesus’ hands and feet […]

Continue reading

Quarantined

This Sunday we’ll look at a Biblical quarantine story and ask what great lessons we can learn from that experience for what we’re facing today.  Believe it or not, something really good could come out of this time of social distancing and sheltering at home. Supplement Sermon Links: Examples of “Habits of Grace” https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/review/habits-of-grace-enjoying-jesus-through-the-spiritual-disciplines/ https://spiritualfitclub.com/spiritual-activities-self-care-begin-today/ https://sumaiyawood.com/kick-start-your-daily-spiritual-practice/

Continue reading

How To Be A Super-Spreader – Of Hope!

At a time of unrelenting gloom and doom, we’re going to launch into a new sermon series on Sunday that will explore how each of us can claim our power and become Super Spreaders of Hope!  As someone recently said, “Coronavirus is highly contagious, but hope is even more so – so spread hope.”

Continue reading

Rising from our Pain

Join us for our Easter Sunday celebration as we dig deep into Jesus’ resurrection encounter with Simon Peter and draw from it a powerful two-part formula for how we, like Christ, can rise from our deepest pain.  Because as followers of Jesus, Easter is not just a miracle that took place 2000 years ago; it’s […]

Continue reading

Seven Last Words of Christ

If you had only seven last words to say, what would they be? Would they be forgiving, life-giving, a window into your soul? How could your words communicate what's truly important? In this Good Friday message, LifeJourney Pastors explore the seven last statements of Jesus while he struggled on the cross. What was Jesus communicating […]

Continue reading

Jesus’ Scars and Ours

Sometimes life can careen from the greatest heights to the lowest lows in a whipstitch.  The pain and whiplash can be devastating.  How well do you deal with your pain?  This Sunday, Palm Sunday, we’ll mark the beginning of Holy Week with a sermon that focuses on the epic events of the last week of Jesus’ […]

Continue reading

What Should I Do?

What is God trying to accomplish in and through you in the present global crisis?  With everything discombobulated, is there any rhyme or reason to your present circumstance?  This Sunday Pastor Jeff will share the answer that God gave him in a dream this week – an answer drawn from one of Jesus’ least familiar […]

Continue reading