Journey Christian Church Apopka

Daily Acts: Day 21

Today Jeff Hancock from International Justice Mission leads us through Chapter 21 of the Book of Acts. Be sure to check back every day for this 28-day journey through all 28 Chapters!

Daily Acts – Spiritual Grit

Today Pastor Dustin leads us through Chapter 14 of the Book of Acts. Be sure to check back every day for this 28-day journey through all 28 Chapters!

Daily Acts – Be a Witness

Today Pastor Eddie leads us through Chapter 7 of the Book of Acts. Be sure to check back every day for this 28-day journey through all 28 Chapters!

Daily Acts-Introduction: Jesus Vision For His Church

Today we are beginning not just a new teaching series for the next few weekends, but a daily message series for the next 28 days based on the Book of Acts. Jesus had a vision for His church and He communicated that vision to His closest followers. And that’s how the book of Acts starts. So we’re going to just jump right into the opening verses of this great adventure that we are starting today that we are calling Daily Acts. 

 

Love Is… – Not Irritable

Today we wrap up a four-part series on what “Love is…”
Let’s be real—life is full of irritants and no one is immune. We often say, “Everybody’s Welcome,” and that’s true; it’s also true that everybody is irritating! But Paul says, “Love is not irritable.” People are irritable but love is not. Becoming a disciple of Jesus gives you the power to love people the way Jesus loved people.

Love is… Envy Free

No one can get rid of envy by trying really, really hard not to envy. That is never the way of spiritual transformation. Envy can only be gotten rid of as it is replaced with the power of love. When love is present, there's just not room for envy to grow.

Love is...Patient and Kind

The single purpose of your life is to become a thoroughly loving person rooted in the care of God through our friend Jesus--and the purpose of our church is to be a community of love. In this series, we are renewing our commitment to make love our number one thing in this New Year--to be what we are known for, what we talk the most about, and what we value above all.

Love is…Greater Than Everything

Over and over the whole story of the Bible comes down to one word: love. Life is about love. Our church is about love. Our personal and corporate existence is about love. Spiritual maturity is measured by love. The gauge of a life well-lived is love. 

So, today as we start out this New Year, we are beginning a study on the most important topic in the world: Love!

2020 Year In Review

Join Pastor John and Pastor Dustin as they take a look back at all that God has done through Journey in 2020!

Christmas Eve Under The Stars 2020

Christmas Eve Under The Stars 2020

The Birth of Joy – Indestructible Joy

John Piper said: “I have called Christmas “the dawning of indestructible joy” because the joy Jesus was bringing into the world was like no other kind in history. Once we have it, it cannot be destroyed."
Today Pastor Dustin gives us three keys to have indestructible joy.

The Birth of Joy – A Time For Joy

With all that’s happened this year due to COVID, joy may be the last thing you are feeling right now. Where is joy to be found in a world-wide pandemic? How can we have joy amidst layoffs and lockdowns? You may be wondering, “Is joy even possible this Christmas?” Luke answers that question for us: Joy is not found in the absence of problems. Joy is found in the presence of Jesus. That is the message of the manger. Joy has been born. Joy is here.  Joy is alive.  Joy is found in the person of Jesus.

The Birth of Joy – The Centrality of Joy

As we come into the Christmas season this year, there is perhaps as much uncertainty and unrest as there ever has been since the very first Christmas. And yet into that dark and oppressive world, a joy was given birth unlike any the world has ever known. 

The joy that Jesus came to bring is from outside this world. It is the very joy that Jesus himself has in God the Father—which he has had from all eternity and will have forever. There is no greater joy than the joy that God has in God, because God is the greatest object of joy, and God has the greatest powers to enjoy. 

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Today Lake County Campus Pastor Eddie Schmidt takes a look at a Biblical story that involves leftovers. 12 baskets of leftovers that came from only 5 loaves & 2 fish. This is a well-known story; the feeding of 5000 from Matthew 14 starting in verse 13.

Difference Maker – Part 2

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer at three o’clock in the afternoon. (Acts 3:1)

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews. (John 20:19 NRS)

Radical Difference Makers: They hang out with people who don’t know Jesus. There is no impact without contact.
Radical Difference Makers: They are intentional about the mission.
Every day Jesus was teaching at the temple. (Luke 19:47)

Difference Maker – Part 1

You are the salt of the earth… (Matthew 5:13)

More than 51% of all the salt that is produced in America is used to de-ice roads.

Only 8% of all salt produced in America is used as table salt.

“In the ancient world, salt was one of the most common factors that provoked and financed wars.” –Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

The Separation of Church and Hate – Unity

• Everybody’s welcome provides a platform of civility where we are quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
• Nobody’s perfect creates a posture of humility because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
• Through Jesus, anything’s possible promotes a plea for unity because people are won to Christ when they see His disciples are one in Christ.“Father the hour has come. Glorify your Son… (John 17:1)

The Separation of Church and Hate – Humility

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

⁹ To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ¹⁰ “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ¹¹ The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ¹² I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’

¹³ “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

¹⁴ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

The Separation of Church and Hate – CIVILITY

The Separation of Church and Hate CIVILITY October 25, 2020   This series is going to focus on: 1)  Reaffirming our ultimate allegiance is to Jesus, the King of Kings 2)  Realizing we can disagree politically, yet love one another unconditionally 

Soul Care – Bless Your Soul

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will finish our series called “Soul Care”

We are truly blessed to be a blessing to others.

The truth is that because we’re made in the image of God, we live from the blessing of God, not for the blessing of God.

 

Our scripture text comes from GenesisChapter 1 verse 27.

Soul Care – Rest for Your Soul

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will continue with our series called “Soul Care” Jesus lived in a divine Rhythm where Grace was consistently flowing into him and then flowing out from him. Today we will be looking closer at this circle of grace based on the life of Jesus.

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 11 verse 28

Soul Care – There’s a Hole in My Soul

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will continue with our series called “Soul Care” Anything that is More important than God it is considered to be an idol. Some people say there is a God-shaped hole in every person and it can only be filled by GOD alone. Today we will look into how God truly sees a person.

Imagine how the world would respond if Christians saw people the way God sees them.

 

Our scripture text comes from Exodus Chapter 20 verse 2

Soul Care – Seasons of the Soul

This weekend, associate lead pastor Dustin Aagaard will continue with our series called “Soul Care” we all go through seasons of life but there are also seasons of the soul.

Our prayer for you today is that God would meet you in whatever season you are in and that he would strengthen your faith like never before.  

Our scripture text comes from John Chapter 3 verse 16.

Soul Care - The Soil of Your Soul

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will continue with our new series called “Soul Care”

All of us have a soul that GOD deeply cares about.

Today we will look at the layers of a human soul to see how GOD CAN restore it.

 

Our scripture text comes from Mark Chapter 8 starting in verse 36.

Soul Care–What is the Soul?

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will start out our new series called “Soul Care”

Jesus says we all have something called a soul that is of great value in GOD’s eyes.

When we believe in Jesus, he fills us with a glorious joy which ultimately brings salvation to our souls.

 

Our scripture text comes from Mark Chapter 8 starting in verse 36.

 

Why Talk About Race? – Fences

This weekend, our guest speaker is Pastor Roderick Zak from Rejoice in the lord ministries who will finish out our series called “Why talk about race”

Today we are going to look at divisions that we see in the church today

some would call them Fences that separate us. Today we will look to see how we can remove the things that hinder us to be a true follower of Christ.

 

Our scripture text comes from 2nd Corinthians Chapter 5 starting in verse 18.

 

Why Talk About Race – Because the Gospel Demands It

This weekend, lead pastor John Hampton will continue our series called “Why talk about race”

Today we’re going to take a look inside the New Testament church to see how the gospel can be lived out when it comes to racial reconciliation.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 28 starting in verse 19.

 

Why Talk About Race – Because the Spirit is Leading

This weekend, associate Lead Pastor Dustin Aagaard will continue our series called “Why talk about race”
today we will be looking into scripture that describes Pentecost to see what we can learn what it truly looks like for revival to start in our hearts and lives.

Our scripture text comes from Joel Chapter 2 starting in verse 28.

Why Talk About Race–Because We Preach the Cross of Jesus

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will continue our series called “Why talk about race” today we will be going over a letter written by Paul that talks about the reconciling power of the cross of Jesus.

Ultimately seeing how we can change racism that is in the church today.

 

Our scripture text comes from Ephesians Chapter 2 starting in verse 1.

 

Why Talk About Race-Because God Has Spoken Part 2

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will continue our new series called “Why talk about race” through this series we will be sharing with you 3 pillars that are the foundation of this series.

in the message today we will discuss how God simply loves the whole world.

 

Our scripture text comes from John Chapter 3 starting in verse 16.

 

Why Talk About Race-Because God Has Spoken Part 1

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hamptonwill start out our new series called “Why talk about race” Over this series our focus to educate us, equip us, empower us and encourage us to pursue biblically-based, Christ-exalting, Spirit-led,

gospel-driven racial and ethnic diversity and harmony, especially in the household of God

 

Our scripture text comes from Revelation Chapter 7 starting in verse 9.

Essential Services – Generosity

This weekend, Associate Lead Pastor Dustin Aagaard will finish out our series called “Essential Services”

Today We will be looking at another key stone habits

This time will be focusing in on how we can get GODs heart behind generosity

 

 

Our scripture text comes from John Chapter 6 starting in verse 1

Essential Services – Outreach

This weekend, our Guest speaker Pastor G from Encounter Christian church he will continue with our series called “Essential Services”

We will be looking today on how the Church can reach out to our communities with Time, talent & Treasure. Basically our faith in action meeting with needs of the community around us.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 22 starting in verse 37.

 

Essential Services-Discipleship

This weekend, Associate lead pastor Dustin Aagaard will continue with our new series called “Essential Services”

Who you follow ultimately tells where you are going in life.

Today we will be looking over some key points to becoming a true disciple of Jesus.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 28 starting in verse 19.

Essential Services "Small Groups”

This weekend, Student Pastor Christian Wilson will start out our new series called “Essential Services”

Through this message series we will be going over some keystone habits in the Christian Faith and today we will see that Small doesn’t mean minimal, small means intentional.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 33.

Fearless-Your loneliness and God‘s presence

This weekend, Campus Pastor Eddie Schmidt will finish out our series called “Fear Less” as we continue to talk about fear sometime we just forget but we all need to be reminded that Jesus walks with us through every situation in life.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 4 starting in verse 1.

Fear Less-Your Failures and God’s Grace

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will continue with our new series called “Fear Less” We all have made mistakes and have failed to something in life but how can we learn from those failures.

Today we will be laying out some key point to help us learn from our mistakes.

 

Our scripture text comes from 2 Proverbs Chapter 24 starting in verse 16.

Fear Less-Your Prejudice and God’s Justice

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will continue with our new series called “Fear Less” With the recent turn of events in the news today, we will be laying out some practical steps for all of us as a body of believers to truly love our brothers and sister’s and to become Fearless.

 

Our scripture text comes from 2 Timothy Chapter 1 starting in verse 7.

Fear Less-Your future and God Faithfulness

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will start out our series called “Fear Less” Everyone deals with Fear at times especially the fear of the future. As we go through this series we will Look to Scripture to see what God says.

 

Our scripture text comes from 2 Timothy Chapter 1 starting in verse 7.

Upside Down "Power"

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will finish out our series called “Up Side Down.” In times of crisis, people pray. Again, we are continuing to talk about the Lord’s prayer, this time focusing in on this particular part: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

Upside Down "Protection"

This Weekend, Associate pastor Harvey Carpenter will continue with our series called “Up side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. Again we are continuing to talk about the Lords prayer, this time focusing in on this particular part ”do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one”

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 13

Upside Down-Pardon

This weekend, Lead Pastor John Hampton will continue with our series called “Up Side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. Again we are talking about the Lord's prayer, this time focusing in on this particular part ”Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.”
Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 12.

Upside Down "Provision"

This Weekend Lead pastor John Hampton will continue with our series called “Up side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. Again we are talking about the Lords prayer this time focusing in on this particular part

”give us this day our daily bread”

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 11.

Up Side Down "Purpose"

This Weekend Family pastor Dustin Aagaard will continue with our series called “Up side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. Again we are talking about the Lords prayer this time focusing in on this particular part

“Your kingdom come.  Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 10.

Up Side Down-Praise

This Weekend lead pastor John Hampton will continue with our new series called “Up side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. Again we will be taking about how to pray and specifically how to pray the Lord‘s prayer that we read in scripture. God’s people gather together to worship, not in the name of a denomination, a preacher, or even church, but in the name of Jesus.

 

Our scripture text comes from Matthew Chapter 6 starting in verse 9.

Up Side Down "The Person of Prayer"

This Weekend lead pastor John Hampton will start out our new series called “Up side Down”. In times of crisis, people pray. People want to connect with God but most do not know how.Through this series we will be giving practical steps in teaching all of us how to pray and specifically pray the Lord‘s prayer.

 

Our scripture text comes from Luke Chapter 11 starting in verse 1.

Easter 2020 Resurrection? Indeed!

On this very different Easter Weekend lead pastor John Hampton will be talking about the good news to world that Jesus has risen, he is alive and waits for you today to come to him. He is risen! He is risen indeed!

 

Our scripture text comes from Luke Chapter 24 starting in verse 34,

How do you walk through the valley? By following the Shepherd

As we all go through this difficult season in time Today, Family Pastor Dustin Aagaard
will be going over three key points that we need to do when going through a valley in life.

It doesn’t mean there is an absence of pain, it just means there is a presence of peace.

 

Our scripture text comes from Psalm Chapter 23 starting in verse 1.

"Double-Fisted Faith"

As we all go through this difficult season in time Today, Lead pastor John Hampton will be talking on how we can have faith even when people all over the world are shaken by the stunning turn of events. Today we will look at practical steps to have what we call double fisted faith.

 

Our scripture text comes from Daniel Chapter 3 starting in verse 14.

How to be Confident in a Crisis

Today, Lead pastor John Hampton will deliver a message for the time we are in as we face some uncharted waters. We will be going over 4 anchors to help us all as navigate through a crisis.

 

Our scripture text comes from Acts Chapter 27 starting in verse 9.