Sermons from LifeJourney Church http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen The audio and video archive of the largest GLBT Church in middle America. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:54:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright © LifeJourney Church friends@lifejourneychurch.cc (LifeJourney Church) friends@lifejourneychurch.cc (LifeJourney Church) 1440 http://www.jesusmcc.org/listenhttp://www.jesusmcc.org/listen/images/itunes-image-small.jpgSermons from Jesus MCC http://feeds.feedburner.com/jesusmcc/jTtw The audio and video archive of the largest GLBT Church in middle America. The audio and video archive of the largest GLBT Church in middle America. gay, Christian, emergent, transgender, GLBT, Jesus, spiritual LifeJourney Church LifeJourney Church friends@lifejourneychurch.cc no clean jesusmcc/jTtwhttp://feedburner.google.com Not Enough Hours in the Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/7mEbC9vtGnA/534 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/534#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 22:54:05 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=534 Do you ever feel torn between the demands of each day and the need to spend quality time with people in your life? Jesus experienced that same tension. This sermon asks, “How did Jesus deal with that tension?”

Explore this part of a sermon series which presents 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc.

Today's scripture: Matthew 14:13-23

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/534/feed 0 0:35:05 Do you ever feel torn between the demands of each day and the need to spend quality time with people in your life? Jesus experienced that same tension. This sermon asks, “How did Jesus deal with that tension?” Explore this part of a sermon series [...] Do you ever feel torn between the demands of each day and the need to spend quality time with people in your life? Jesus experienced that same tension. This sermon asks, “How did Jesus deal with that tension?” Explore this part of a sermon series which presents 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. Today's scripture: Matthew 14:13-23 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 14:13-23 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/534 Relationships LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/534 Building Healthy Relationships – Jesus’ Way! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/Z91p5cLTpPo/532 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/532#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 22:13:14 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=532 This is the first in a sermon series that explores 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. by drawing from examples of how Jesus interacted with people.

This sermon examines the most essential ingredient for healthy relationships.

Today's scripture: Matthew 20: 1-16

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/532/feed 0 0:37:20 This is the first in a sermon series that explores 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. by drawing from examples of how Jesus interacted with people. This sermon examines the [...] This is the first in a sermon series that explores 10 Key Principles for building healthy relationships with spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, etc. by drawing from examples of how Jesus interacted with people. This sermon examines the most essential ingredient for healthy relationships. Today's scripture: Matthew 20: 1-16 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 20: 1-16 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/532 Relationships LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/532 The Late Great Planet Earth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/aHHKsP0drKI/530 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/530#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 00:23:44 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=530 Did you know that Christians don’t agree about how the world will end?

This sermon explores three very different interpretations of what the book of Revelation says about the end of the world – and finds deep meaning in each of them.

Today's scripture: Revelation 19-20

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/530/feed 0 0:37:50 Did you know that Christians don’t agree about how the world will end? This sermon explores three very different interpretations of what the book of Revelation says about the end of the world – and finds deep meaning in each of them. Today's scr[...] Did you know that Christians don’t agree about how the world will end? This sermon explores three very different interpretations of what the book of Revelation says about the end of the world – and finds deep meaning in each of them. Today's scripture: Revelation 19-20 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 19-20 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/530 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/530 Babylon! Babylon! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/EJ91o5xCzew/528 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/528#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:47:50 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=528 In churches of our past, many of us have heard much about being “in the world, but not of it.” But what does that mean? Should followers of Jesus isolate from the culture around them? If not, then what does it mean to “not be of the world”?

This sermon explores a vision recorded in the Book of Revelation that offers insight into how we, as people of faith, should relate to the culture around us.

Today's scripture: Revelation 17:1-6

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/528/feed 0 0:39:33 In churches of our past, many of us have heard much about being “in the world, but not of it.” But what does that mean? Should followers of Jesus isolate from the culture around them? If not, then what does it mean to “not be of the world”? This ser[...] In churches of our past, many of us have heard much about being “in the world, but not of it.” But what does that mean? Should followers of Jesus isolate from the culture around them? If not, then what does it mean to “not be of the world”? This sermon explores a vision recorded in the Book of Revelation that offers insight into how we, as people of faith, should relate to the culture around us. Today's scripture: LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/528 The Mark of the Beast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/OaFda63fCkU/527 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/527#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:50:23 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=527 You’ve heard the number many times before – 666. It’s an ominous, spooky number that Revelation 13 warns we should avoid at all costs.

But what does the number mean? This sermon explores four leading interpretations, and in the process reveals some surprisingly practical insights for everyday life.

Today's scripture: Revelation 13

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/527/feed 0 0:37:14 You’ve heard the number many times before – 666. It’s an ominous, spooky number that Revelation 13 warns we should avoid at all costs. But what does the number mean? This sermon explores four leading interpretations, and in the process reveals some[...] You’ve heard the number many times before – 666. It’s an ominous, spooky number that Revelation 13 warns we should avoid at all costs. But what does the number mean? This sermon explores four leading interpretations, and in the process reveals some surprisingly practical insights for everyday life. Today's scripture: Revelation 13 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 13 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/527 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/527 Lightning and Thunderbolts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/hP3JWOAqXYM/524 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/524#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:14:38 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=524 To many of us, God is a fearsome punisher. So we keep a safe distance. But is that how we should see God?

This sermon explores whether God punishes and, if so, when and how. We look at one of the scariest visions in the book of Revelation – and in the process discover wonderful insights.

Today's scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/524/feed 0 0:37:05 To many of us, God is a fearsome punisher. So we keep a safe distance. But is that how we should see God? This sermon explores whether God punishes and, if so, when and how. We look at one of the scariest visions in the book of Revelation – and in t[...] To many of us, God is a fearsome punisher. So we keep a safe distance. But is that how we should see God? This sermon explores whether God punishes and, if so, when and how. We look at one of the scariest visions in the book of Revelation – and in the process discover wonderful insights. Today's scripture: Revelation 8:1-13 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 8:1-13 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/524 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/524 Making Myself Weak http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/-a2VSw8co_Y/522 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/522#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:44:38 +0000 Guest Speaker http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=522 Lots of people have strong religious opinions and aren’t bashful about telling others what they should believe. Is this really how God wants us to be?

This sermon explores scripture passages that recommend a counter-intuitive approach to handling our religious differences.

Today's scripture: I Corinthians 8:1-11 and 9:19-23

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/522/feed 0 0:28:03 Lots of people have strong religious opinions and aren’t bashful about telling others what they should believe. Is this really how God wants us to be? This sermon explores scripture passages that recommend a counter-intuitive approach to handl[...] Lots of people have strong religious opinions and aren’t bashful about telling others what they should believe. Is this really how God wants us to be? This sermon explores scripture passages that recommend a counter-intuitive approach to handling our religious differences. Today's scripture: I Corinthians 8:1-11 and 9:19-23 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: I Corinthians 8:1-11 and 9:19-23 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/522 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/522 The Rising http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/ApHG4CZ-ctc/520 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/520#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:40:05 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=520 Have you ever wondered how many times in your life, when you experienced bitter defeat, God wanted to raise you up again, but you just laid there dead as a doornail, not knowing how to participate in your resurrection?

This sermon explores the specific things that Jesus did that allowed him to tap into the resurrection power of God, so we can learn to live with the same power!

Today's scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/520/feed 0 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/520 Wounded Healer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/mNJk17Yp_XM/516 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/516#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:30:57 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=516 This Sunday we’ll mark the beginning of Holy Week by looking at the meaning of the cross through the lens of an extraordinary vision experienced by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation.

In John’s vision, Jesus appears in a surprising form that will help us understand, at a very practical level, the power of what Jesus did on the cross, and how that power can be translated into our lives.

Today's scripture: Revelation 4-5

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/516/feed 0 0:38:07 This Sunday we’ll mark the beginning of Holy Week by looking at the meaning of the cross through the lens of an extraordinary vision experienced by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation. In John’s vision, Jesus appears in a surprising form tha[...] This Sunday we’ll mark the beginning of Holy Week by looking at the meaning of the cross through the lens of an extraordinary vision experienced by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation. In John’s vision, Jesus appears in a surprising form that will help us understand, at a very practical level, the power of what Jesus did on the cross, and how that power can be translated into our lives. Today's scripture: Revelation 4-5 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 4-5 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/516 Easter LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/516 Will You Be One Of The 144,000? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/0K4CxADLmow/514 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/514#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:52:19 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=514 In the book of Revelation, there is a mysterious reference to 144,000 individuals who will be “sealed” by God for special protection. Who are they? Will you be among them? Should you even care?

As we unravel this mystery, we’ll discover a powerful, practical lesson for everyday living.

Today's scripture: Revelation 7:1-8

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/514/feed 0 0:35:32 In the book of Revelation, there is a mysterious reference to 144,000 individuals who will be “sealed” by God for special protection. Who are they? Will you be among them? Should you even care? As we unravel this mystery, we’ll discover a powerful,[...] In the book of Revelation, there is a mysterious reference to 144,000 individuals who will be “sealed” by God for special protection. Who are they? Will you be among them? Should you even care? As we unravel this mystery, we’ll discover a powerful, practical lesson for everyday living. Today's scripture: Revelation 7:1-8 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 7:1-8 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/514 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/514 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/luPfeJ21QEc/512 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/512#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:54:31 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=512 For many of us, the book of Revelation is strangest and scariest in the Bible. Some preachers love to use it to stoke fear. But that wasn’t God’s intent!

The book was deliberately written in coded language to protect its original readers during a dangerous time in the Roman Empire. Its purpose was (and is) to encourage and to give perspective on life’s struggles.

Today's scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/512/feed 0 0:38:55 For many of us, the book of Revelation is strangest and scariest in the Bible. Some preachers love to use it to stoke fear. But that wasn’t God’s intent! The book was deliberately written in coded language to protect its original readers during a da[...] For many of us, the book of Revelation is strangest and scariest in the Bible. Some preachers love to use it to stoke fear. But that wasn’t God’s intent! The book was deliberately written in coded language to protect its original readers during a dangerous time in the Roman Empire. Its purpose was (and is) to encourage and to give perspective on life’s struggles. Today's scripture: Revelation 6:1-17 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 6:1-17 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/512 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/512 A Cup of Cold Water http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/zHl6QMC590Y/510 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/510#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:46:26 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=510 Does it bother you to hear about the magnitude of suffering in this world, knowing that there’s so little any one of us can do to make a difference? If that’s how you feel, this sermon is for you.

We’ll look at Jesus’ prescription for healing the world. You’ll be relieved to know that what Jesus needs from you and me is not overwhelming. In fact, it’s surprisingly achievable.

Today's scripture: Matthew 10:1, 5-11, 40-42

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/510/feed 0 0:39:39 Does it bother you to hear about the magnitude of suffering in this world, knowing that there’s so little any one of us can do to make a difference? If that’s how you feel, this sermon is for you. We’ll look at Jesus’ prescription for healing the wo[...] Does it bother you to hear about the magnitude of suffering in this world, knowing that there’s so little any one of us can do to make a difference? If that’s how you feel, this sermon is for you. We’ll look at Jesus’ prescription for healing the world. You’ll be relieved to know that what Jesus needs from you and me is not overwhelming. In fact, it’s surprisingly achievable. Today's scripture: Matthew 10:1, 5-11, 40-42 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 10:1, 5-11, 40-42 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/510 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/510 The Day of Small Beginnings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/7FvfqbDctVk/509 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/509#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:20:14 +0000 Guest Speaker http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=509 We have a lot of dreams during the course of a lifetime. Some dreams are ill-conceived and need to die. But others are from God and must never be allowed to wither.

This sermon explores what to do with dead dreams, using a powerful Bible story as our guide.

Today's scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/509/feed 0 0:40:28 We have a lot of dreams during the course of a lifetime. Some dreams are ill-conceived and need to die. But others are from God and must never be allowed to wither. This sermon explores what to do with dead dreams, using a powerful Bible story as ou[...] We have a lot of dreams during the course of a lifetime. Some dreams are ill-conceived and need to die. But others are from God and must never be allowed to wither. This sermon explores what to do with dead dreams, using a powerful Bible story as our guide. Today's scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/509 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/509 On Earth, As In Heaven http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/mFYz4LYkRd8/507 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/507#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:02:50 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=507 Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Let’s make earth more like Heaven!

But then comes the hard part: to make earth more like Heaven, you and I have to be prepared to boldly reach across lines that divide people — and that’s not easy. Watch this sermon for an honest conversation about fear and prejudice, and what Jesus wants us to do about it.

Today's scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, 22-26

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/507/feed 0 0:41:44 Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Let’s make earth more like Heaven! But then comes the hard part: to make earth more like Heaven, you and I have to be prepared to boldly reach across lines that divide people — and that’s not easy. Watch this sermon fo[...] Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Let’s make earth more like Heaven! But then comes the hard part: to make earth more like Heaven, you and I have to be prepared to boldly reach across lines that divide people — and that’s not easy. Watch this sermon for an honest conversation about fear and prejudice, and what Jesus wants us to do about it. Today's scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, 22-26 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, 22-26 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/507 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/507 Like a Child http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/xKi5zKgZ0CU/505 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/505#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:11:51 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=505 Every year, for one Sunday in February, we pause to assess the progress of our work together as a church and to ponder what God has in our future. That’s what we’ll do this Sunday – coupled with an announcement about an exciting new initiative!

For our “regular” folks, this is a great Sunday to celebrate our work together. For newcomers, it’s a great Sunday to hear about our church, so you can evaluate if we’re the right fit for you.

Today's scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/505/feed 0 0:43:02 Every year, for one Sunday in February, we pause to assess the progress of our work together as a church and to ponder what God has in our future. That’s what we’ll do this Sunday – coupled with an announcement about an exciting new initiative! For[...] Every year, for one Sunday in February, we pause to assess the progress of our work together as a church and to ponder what God has in our future. That’s what we’ll do this Sunday – coupled with an announcement about an exciting new initiative! For our “regular” folks, this is a great Sunday to celebrate our work together. For newcomers, it’s a great Sunday to hear about our church, so you can evaluate if we’re the right fit for you. Today's scripture: Matthew 13:31-33 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 13:31-33 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/505 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/505 Poor Me! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/vWIf8y7OTNs/503 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/503#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:00:59 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=503 When negative circumstances loom large, it’s easy to fall into despair! Then others come along — you know the type, relentlessly positive people — and they claim “happiness is a choice.”

Should we buy that? What does it even mean to say “happiness is a choice”?

Today's scripture: Psalm 118:5-14, 21-24

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/503/feed 0 0:36:14 When negative circumstances loom large, it’s easy to fall into despair! Then others come along — you know the type, relentlessly positive people — and they claim “happiness is a choice.” Should we buy that? What does it even mean to say[...] When negative circumstances loom large, it’s easy to fall into despair! Then others come along — you know the type, relentlessly positive people — and they claim “happiness is a choice.” Should we buy that? What does it even mean to say “happiness is a choice”? Today's scripture: Psalm 118:5-14, 21-24 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Psalm 118:5-14, 21-24 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/503 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/503 Uprooted http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/PcOB-eZwP_M/502 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/502#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:42:23 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=502 We live in a highly-mobile consumer-oriented culture that teaches us to travel light and make few binding ties. Friends become fungible, like consumer goods. But that way of being comes at a heavy cost. We miss the benefits of enduring, life-long relationships.

This sermon wrestles with all that, considering the role friendships should play in our lives, using the example of Jesus as our guide.

Today's scripture: Matthew 26:17-20, 26-29, 36-38

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/502/feed 0 0:35:54 We live in a highly-mobile consumer-oriented culture that teaches us to travel light and make few binding ties. Friends become fungible, like consumer goods. But that way of being comes at a heavy cost. We miss the benefits of enduring, life-long re[...] We live in a highly-mobile consumer-oriented culture that teaches us to travel light and make few binding ties. Friends become fungible, like consumer goods. But that way of being comes at a heavy cost. We miss the benefits of enduring, life-long relationships. This sermon wrestles with all that, considering the role friendships should play in our lives, using the example of Jesus as our guide. Today's scripture: Matthew 26:17-20, 26-29, 36-38 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 26:17-20, 26-29, 36-38 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/502 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/502 Stuffing It All Inside http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/i-hSKh14Mt8/500 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/500#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:57:21 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=500 We all have a tendency to do it. Often it’s easier to stuff our feelings inside and present a false front to the world. We say what we think people want to hear instead of what we really feel — and little by little the gap between our ‘true self’ and our ‘public self’ grows, with all the stress that brings.

This sermon explores a classic Bible story that shows a better way.

Today's scripture: Genesis 32 and 33

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/500/feed 0 0:34:18 We all have a tendency to do it. Often it’s easier to stuff our feelings inside and present a false front to the world. We say what we think people want to hear instead of what we really feel — and little by little the gap between our [...] We all have a tendency to do it. Often it’s easier to stuff our feelings inside and present a false front to the world. We say what we think people want to hear instead of what we really feel — and little by little the gap between our ‘true self’ and our ‘public self’ grows, with all the stress that brings. This sermon explores a classic Bible story that shows a better way. Today's scripture: Genesis 32 and 33 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Genesis 32 and 33 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/500 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/500 Work ’til You Drop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/bJne6y2Vwa0/499 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/499#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:45:55 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=499 People from around the globe say we Americans are over-the top in our obsession with work. Are we? Am I? Do I have a healthy work/life balance?

Today's scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/499/feed 0 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/499 I’ve Got To Be Me! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/ew8wgT5P9rE/496 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/496#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:14:34 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=496 Based on her career as a hospice nurse, Bonnie Ware has written a book entitled The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. In her book, Ware describes the most common regrets express by her patients as they look back over life.

This Sunday launches a new sermon series exploring those “top five regrets” through the lens of the Bible. This series will give us a great opportunity, as we move into the New Year, to evaluate our own lives and make changes now, so we can live life to the fullest.

Today's scripture: Mark 3:7-8, 19-22, 31-35

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/496/feed 0 0:33:12 Based on her career as a hospice nurse, Bonnie Ware has written a book entitled The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. In her book, Ware describes the most common regrets express by her patients as they look back over life. This Sunday launches a new se[...] Based on her career as a hospice nurse, Bonnie Ware has written a book entitled The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. In her book, Ware describes the most common regrets express by her patients as they look back over life. This Sunday launches a new sermon series exploring those “top five regrets” through the lens of the Bible. This series will give us a great opportunity, as we move into the New Year, to evaluate our own lives and make changes now, so we can live life to the fullest. Today's scripture: Mark 3:7-8, 19-22, 31-35 Download the Weekly News. Download the Soul Care Plan. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Mark 3:7-8, 19-22, 31-35 Download the Weekly News. Download the Soul Care Plan. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/496 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/496 Sacred Pause http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/yNWN01_OeBs/494 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/494#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:00:28 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=494 Life comes at us quickly! No time to think! So we tend to operate on automatic pilot, allowing events to sweep us along.

But here we are at the turn of a New Year — a great time to stop, think, evaluate, and plan.

Create a little time in your schedule to pause, worship, hear a sermon of encouragement, and equip yourself with some ideas and resources that will help you live the New Year more reflectively.

Today's scripture: Acts 1:3-14

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/494/feed 0 0:34:32 Life comes at us quickly! No time to think! So we tend to operate on automatic pilot, allowing events to sweep us along. But here we are at the turn of a New Year — a great time to stop, think, evaluate, and plan. Create a little time in your [...] Life comes at us quickly! No time to think! So we tend to operate on automatic pilot, allowing events to sweep us along. But here we are at the turn of a New Year — a great time to stop, think, evaluate, and plan. Create a little time in your schedule to pause, worship, hear a sermon of encouragement, and equip yourself with some ideas and resources that will help you live the New Year more reflectively. Today's scripture: Acts 1:3-14 Download the Weekly News. Download the Soul Care Plan. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Acts 1:3-14 Download the Weekly News. Download the Soul Care Plan. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/494 LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/494 Christmas Presence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/xuicxeKeUig/492 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/492#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:54 +0000 Guest Speaker http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=492 Christmas Eve Service with Brent Walsh and Julie Walsh.

Today's scripture: Luke 2:2-20

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/492/feed 0 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/492 There Is Enough http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/Kmsz0oE2WFA/490 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/490#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:34:10 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=490 Have you seen that TV commercial where the clerk says to the customer, “Have a super-sparkly day!” Many Christians engage in a similar kind of over-the-top happy-talk. To someone who is downcast, they might say something like, “Don’t you worry. The Lord will provide. Everything will be ok.”

But will it? Should a thoughtful believer embrace such pious platitudes? We’ll wrestle with these questions, using the end of Matthew’s Christmas story to guide us.

Today's scripture: Matthew 2:11-18

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/490/feed 0 0:35:23 Have you seen that TV commercial where the clerk says to the customer, “Have a super-sparkly day!” Many Christians engage in a similar kind of over-the-top happy-talk. To someone who is downcast, they might say something like, “Don’t you worry. The [...] Have you seen that TV commercial where the clerk says to the customer, “Have a super-sparkly day!” Many Christians engage in a similar kind of over-the-top happy-talk. To someone who is downcast, they might say something like, “Don’t you worry. The Lord will provide. Everything will be ok.” But will it? Should a thoughtful believer embrace such pious platitudes? We’ll wrestle with these questions, using the end of Matthew’s Christmas story to guide us. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:11-18 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:11-18 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/490 Christmas LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/490 The Little Drummer Boy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/IPNRundNnHs/489 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/489#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:34:01 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=489 Christmas is the season of gift giving. But many of us don’t feel we have a lot to give — both literally and metaphorically. Most of us don’t feel gifted or powerful or wealthy. What gift can we give? How can we play a meaningful role in the divine drama of life unfolding around us?

For insight, again this week we’ll look to the story of the magi, continuing our journey with them, learning from their experience.

Today's scripture: Matthew 2:7-12

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/489/feed 0 0:40:39 Christmas is the season of gift giving. But many of us don’t feel we have a lot to give — both literally and metaphorically. Most of us don’t feel gifted or powerful or wealthy. What gift can we give? How can we play a meaningful role in the d[...] Christmas is the season of gift giving. But many of us don’t feel we have a lot to give — both literally and metaphorically. Most of us don’t feel gifted or powerful or wealthy. What gift can we give? How can we play a meaningful role in the divine drama of life unfolding around us? For insight, again this week we’ll look to the story of the magi, continuing our journey with them, learning from their experience. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:7-12 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:7-12 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/489 Christmas LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/489 Christmas Fear http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/mG_xp4ihEuo/487 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/487#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:40:15 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=487 Picture it. Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem saying they had seen a star heralding the birth of the long-awaited Messiah. In response, the Scriptures say that “all of Jerusalem was frightened.”

But why? Why would God’s people be afraid that something wonderful was happening in their time? As we explore this, we might just learn something very important about how fear operates in our lives.

Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/487/feed 0 0:33:28 Picture it. Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem saying they had seen a star heralding the birth of the long-awaited Messiah. In response, the Scriptures say that “all of Jerusalem was frightened.” But why? Why would God’s people be afraid that s[...] Picture it. Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem saying they had seen a star heralding the birth of the long-awaited Messiah. In response, the Scriptures say that “all of Jerusalem was frightened.” But why? Why would God’s people be afraid that something wonderful was happening in their time? As we explore this, we might just learn something very important about how fear operates in our lives. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-8 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-8 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/487 Christmas LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/487 The Sound of Silence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jesusmcc/jTtw/~3/pfgqTD4_7k8/486 http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/486#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:14:15 +0000 Rev. Jeff Miner http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/?p=486 With this sermon we begin a brand new Christmas Season series. We’ll begin by digging deep into the story of the star that appeared at Jesus’ birth and the Wise Men who followed the star. Who were these Wise Men, what did they really see, and why did they associate the star with the birth of a King in Israel?

The history behind this story is fascinating — but the spiritual lessons that emerge are even more powerful.

Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

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]]> http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/486/feed 0 0:33:38 With this sermon we begin a brand new Christmas Season series. We’ll begin by digging deep into the story of the star that appeared at Jesus’ birth and the Wise Men who followed the star. Who were these Wise Men, what did they really see[...] With this sermon we begin a brand new Christmas Season series. We’ll begin by digging deep into the story of the star that appeared at Jesus’ birth and the Wise Men who followed the star. Who were these Wise Men, what did they really see, and why did they associate the star with the birth of a King in Israel? The history behind this story is fascinating — but the spiritual lessons that emerge are even more powerful. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-6 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Today's scripture: Matthew 2:1-6 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast at: http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/486 Christmas LifeJourney Church clean no http://lifejourneychurch.cc/listen/archives/486