2018
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
06/10/2018
Those who know us best and are the closest to us have the ability to wound us the most deeply. Whether we like it or not, and whether it’s fair or not, these wounds shape us in a major way. Forgiving and forgiving, again and again, is how we demonstrate that we truly understand what God has done for us through Christ, and it’s how we best communicate that to others.
A Legacy Worth Leaving
06/17/2018
When it comes to family, the decisions we make, the experiences we create, and the way we operate have the tendency to impact generations long after we are gone. So, how do you make sure you leave a good legacy? How do you live an intentional life of influence?
Is There a God?
04/08/2018
By and large, people are not rejecting the concept of God’s existence in our culture, they are rejecting organized religion and the institution of the church, particularly Christianity. People have found the God they inherited from Christianity to be unable to withstand the rigors of the real world and of adult life, but the truth is that many of us learned versions of God that are false versions or at best incomplete versions of who He is. Just because this version of God doesn’t exist doesn’t mean that God doesn’t exist.
Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?
04/15/2018
You may find yourself disappointed with God and/or your circumstances. We just don't have the mental and spiritual capacity to comprehend the meaning of all the circumstances of our lives. At the end of the day, it's a choice of trust or despair. Are you going to trust the God who loves us, who's in control, who wants to deepen our faith or are you going to live a life of despair over questions that you can't answer?
Is the Bible Reliable?
04/29/2018
In a world that increasingly sees the Bible as unreliable, and even ridiculous, we must recapture the essence of its core message. Jesus is the central figure, and the resurrection is the central moment. You may have a lot of questions about the Bible, but at the end of the day, none of those things are central or relevant to the question of: what do you do with Jesus?
Can I Know God Personally?
05/06/2019
Most people would say, “I believe God exists, but I don’t know who He is, what He is like, or how to interact with Him in my life.” The goal, as we close out this series, is to introduce you to God and help you learn how to identify and recognize Him in our daily lives and then respond to Him in every way.
Easter at Journey
04/01/2018
This Easter billions of people around the world join us in celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. If you choose to follow Jesus, it means giving up control of your life. Not just part of you, but all of you. We don’t surrender to Him out of fear of what will happen in we don’t, we surrender to Him out of anticipation of what will happen when we do.
God is Not Silent
03/04/2018
In our day, God is always speaking, acting, and working. If that is true, then why do we struggle to hear Him? Sometimes it is the fact we are consumed with self, sometimes it is the noise of all the voices around us, and sometimes it is because we refuse to own up to our sin and walk away from it. Whatever the reason, it does not change the character and nature of God. God desires to speak to us and has given us the Holy Spirit to speak truth to us and through us.
Staying Connected
03/18/2018
We have learned that the Holy Spirit is our power source for not only living the life of a follower of Jesus but also for clearly hearing the voice of God. This past weekend, Pastor Jimmy worked to get extremely practical in how to enhance your intimacy and clarity when it comes to hearing the voice of God in your life.
When God Seems Silent
03/25/2018
In the first three weeks of this series, we have learned how to recognize, clarify, and respond to the voice of God through the Holy Spirit. But what if, after intentionally engaging and listening, there is still a lack of clarity, what do you do?
Awareness Breeds Engagement
02/04/2018
We are living in an epic story that God wrote at the beginning of time. God, our enemy, Satan, and you, all play roles in that story. During this series we want you to understand that there are “unseen realities” that are at work all around you that are fighting for you and give you tools in order to be victorious. Understanding how to gain victory over your enemy begins by becoming aware that you have an enemy.
Pain and Suffering
02/25/2018
We all face storms and the darkness of the storm can make it difficult to find God. God is not as interested in our comfort as He is in our character. He is developing us to be more like Jesus. This does not mean that all suffering comes from God, but He can and will use all pain, testing and suffering to develop and grow you into being more like Jesus.
Start with Surrender
01/07/2018
At the beginning of the year, we are thinking about the person we are becoming. What if the best version of you had nothing to do with you? What if self-improvement is the wrong starting point? What if a better starting point was surrender? Jesus wants bigger and better for you, but you won’t get it as long as life is all about you.
Better Decision-Making
01/21/2018
We are going to dive into the day-to-day reality of our lives and how we make decisions. Our decision-making is where the rubber meets the road. It’s where self-denial and priorities are fleshed out in everyday life.
A Legacy Worth Leaving
01/28/2018
We don’t have control over how or when we die, but we do have total control over how we live. How would your life change if you knew you only had thirty days to live? How would you want to be remembered? What impact would you want your life to have? If you lead the Jesus life, you will have a legacy worth leaving.
“A true understanding of God’s grace will always cause someone to desire to do justice.”
- Jimmy Carroll