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Some things in life are heavier than others—and the heavier the burden, the more force it takes to move it. In this message, we explore what Newton’s Second Law of Motion can teach us about our faith. Through the Apostle Paul’s struggle with his “thorn in the flesh,” we discover that God doesn’t always remove the thing we’re asking Him to remove. Sometimes He gives us something greater: His grace, His strength, and people who will help us carry the weight. The goal isn’t always a dramatic breakthrough. Sometimes faith looks like taking the next step. Name it. Share it. Take one step. Surrender
In this message, we explore Newton’s First Law of Motion and what it can teach us about our spiritual lives: an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. The same can be true for us. The longer we stay in the same habits, carry the same bitterness, live with the same fears, or make excuses for the same patterns, the harder it can become to move. Through the story of Jesus healing the man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5, we see how Jesus meets us in our stuck places and calls us to “Get up, pick up your mat and walk.” This message challenges us to consider where we'v
Following Jesus When Doing the Right Thing Is Hard | The Beatitudes What does it really mean to follow Jesus when faithfulness becomes difficult? In this message, we wrap up our Beatitudes series by looking at one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:10 Following Jesus doesn't always make life easier. Sometimes doing the right thing costs us something. It can cost us popularity, comfort, relationships, opportunities, approval, or even our sense of security. But Jesus never promise
Blessed Are the Peacemakers | The Beatitudes Series | Journey Church What does it really mean to be a peacemaker? In this episode, we continue our Beatitudes series by exploring one of Jesus' most challenging teachings: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." While our culture often defines peace as simply avoiding conflict, Jesus points us toward something much deeper—shalom: wholeness, reconciliation, healing, and restoration. You'll discover why biblical peacemaking isn't about keeping everyone comfortable, but about courageously pursuing truth, mercy, and re
What does Jesus really mean when He says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God"? In this powerful message from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, we continue our journey through the Beatitudes by exploring one of Jesus' most challenging and hope-filled promises. A pure heart isn't about perfection - it's about having an undivided heart that is fully surrendered to God. If you've ever struggled with disappointment, bitterness, anxiety, cynicism, or feeling distant from God, this episode offers biblical encouragement and practical steps to help you rediscover childlike wonder, heal from
BEATITUDES 06 | Journey Church Shepherdsville, KY What does it really mean to be merciful? In this message from Journey Church in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, we continue our Beatitudes series by exploring one of Jesus' most challenging teachings: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." (Matthew 5:7) It's easy to want justice when someone hurts us. It's much harder to extend mercy. But Jesus calls His followers to a different way of living—one marked by compassion, forgiveness, humility, and grace. In this sermon, you'll discover: What biblical mercy really means The difference
What does Jesus really mean when He says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit"? In a culture that celebrates self-reliance, success, and independence, Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with a statement that seems completely upside down. In this episode, we explore one of the most foundational teachings of Christianity and discover why recognizing our need for God is actually the beginning of true blessing. Through the Beatitudes, the church at Laodicea, and practical everyday examples, you'll learn why spiritual poverty isn't weakness—it's the posture that allows us to experience the fullness of
Hungry for Righteousness: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus Guest preacher David Williams opens by celebrating America’s 250 years and honoring service members, then shares church announcements: sign up on the app; student camp July 12–15 with payment help available; Jiffy 2 Camp (grades 1–3) July 19–22 and Junior 2 Camp July 19–24 at White Mills via White Mills registration; Prime Timers meet July 8; women’s ministry serves at Colonial House July 29; and a Clothes Closet work day July 9. Continuing a Beatitudes “Blessed” series, he asks what people are hungry for, teaching that life follows desire and
Blessed Are the Meek: Strength Under Control Continuing the Beatitudes series, the message centers on Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek,” challenging the common view that meekness means weakness. Using the Greek idea of a war horse trained for battle, meekness is defined as strength under control, contrasting with a culture that rewards outrage and constant self-defense. Proverbs 16:32 is cited to elevate self-control over conquest. Moses models surrendering reputation by staying silent under family criticism while God defends him; David models surrendering revenge by refusing to kill Saul de
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: Finding God’s Comfort on Father’s Day On Father’s Day, Jeremy honors dads, grandfathers, mentors, coaches, and teachers who show up, while acknowledging the day can be painful for those grieving absent, distant, or deceased fathers. Teaching from Matthew 5:4 (“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”), he contrasts a culture of distraction with Jesus’ invitation to face pain honestly, noting that unprocessed grief resurfaces in anger, bitterness, isolation, and strained relationships. He explains the Greek word “pentheo” as deep lament over loss and
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: Where the Kingdom Begins Jeremy launches a summer series on Jesus’ Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. He explains that blessing is often mistaken for visible success or circumstantial happiness, but Jesus describes an inward kingdom transformation focused on posture, not behavior. Teaching “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” he defines it as recognizing dependence on God, the end of self-reliance, and the doorway to grace. Using Luke 18’s Pharisee and tax collector, he contrasts prideful spiritual performance with humble honesty, arguing no one graduates fro
Awakening the Next Generation: What Are We Passing On? Guest speaker JonnyMac shares a simple family pancake recipe to illustrate how naturally people pass down habits and traditions, then asks what is being passed to the next generation—especially faith. Citing Judges 2:10, he warns that a generation can grow up not knowing the Lord if families and churches go on autopilot and delegate responsibility. He references a study noting that more people in the region have never been to church and traces Israel’s decline from Deuteronomy through Joshua into Judges, describing how disobedience and com
The Prodigal Son Explained: Two Lost Sons and the Father’s Grace (Luke 15) Jeremy introduces Jesus’ parable in Luke 15 as a familiar story often reduced to a rebellious runaway, arguing it is really about two lost sons and what the Father is like. With tax collectors and sinners alongside Pharisees, Jesus tells of a younger son who demands his inheritance, leaves, squanders everything, and reaches desperation before “coming to his senses” and returning home in shame. The father sees him from far off, runs to him, and restores him with a robe, ring, and sandals, showing full acceptance and iden
Memorial Day Message: Doing Good Through Service, Sacrifice, and the Upside-Down Kingdom of Jesus On Memorial Day weekend, the church holds one combined service and announces a post-service cookout fundraiser to help kids and students attend summer camps, emphasizing donations and that money should never be an obstacle to participation. The message explains Memorial Day as honoring those who sacrificed for freedom and connects that sacrifice to a Christian call to a meaningful life beyond self. Using quotes and Scripture (Mark 9–10, 1 Peter 2, Colossians 3), the speaker contrasts cultural self
Resilient Joy in a Fragile Life In this sermon Jeremy argues that beneath pursuits of comfort, success, and entertainment, people are ultimately seeking joy, especially amid life’s heaviness of loss, anxiety, betrayal, grief, and uncertainty. He distinguishes happiness (circumstance-based) from biblical joy that can coexist with sorrow, citing James 1 and emphasizing joy is not denial or fake positivity. He critiques a distracted, consumption-driven culture and “hedonic adaptation,” noting joy cannot be sustained by consuming more. Drawing from pastoral experiences in hospitals and grief, he h
Mother’s Day at Journey: Breaking the Cycle with Abigail’s Wisdom In the message, Jeremy contrasts Jesus’ “golden rule” with the instinct to repay harm, describing how “hurt people hurt people” and revenge spreads. Using 1 Samuel 25, he recounts David’s overreaction to Nabal’s insult and Abigail’s intervention that prevents bloodshed, urging listeners to find and be “Abigails” who bring peace, break cycles, and become peacemakers. 00:00 Mothers Day Welcome 00:14 Lost Phone Notice 00:54 Gutter Fundraiser Update 02:39 Podcasts And Summer Plans 03:13 Teacher Appreciation Thanks 03:41 Ice Cream An
Justie’s Journey: Adoption, Malawi Missions, and Seeing God’s Goodness Justie introduces herself and her husband Nathan, reflects on starting Journey church with Jeremy, and shares how God led their family from a comfortable life into full-time missions. About eight or nine years ago they began adopting, which took them to Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, where they faced poverty, helplessness, and deep faith and joy among locals. Ongoing relationships led to a nonprofit registered in the U.S. and Malawi and to building a medical compound with outpatient and pediatric facilit
From Journey Church to Malawi: Faith, Adoption, and Building a Medical Mission Justie Wingfeld returns to Journey Church, reflecting on starting the church with Jeremy, raising their eight children there, and receiving support through difficult seasons. She updates the congregation on their Malawi mission, including a medical compound with outpatient, pediatric, and staff housing facilities and progress on a maternity hospital now nearing the roofing stage, funded in part by the church’s Christmas project. She recounts how an initial call to adopt led to deep relationships in Malawi, the launc
Choosing the Source That Fills You: Jesus and the Woman at the Well The speaker shares church updates, including next week’s service featuring Nathan leading worship and Nathan and Justie sharing, encourages prayer for children’s director Penny after her father’s death, and highlights a lobby prayer wall and a new prayer room for personal prayer. In week two of a series on “being human,” the message focuses on how people are shaped by what they consume and rely on, comparing inner life to buckets filled by voices, habits, and culture. Using John 4, the speaker describes Jesus meeting an isolat
When Being Human Feels Heavy: Fragility, Faith, and Jesus Saving Peter Jeremy welcomes newcomers, highlights upcoming church activities and giving options, and introduces a new series on what it means to be human. He explains “human” as “dirt man,” emphasizing both human creativity and human fragility, and describes how adulthood and life pressures expose limits, anxiety, disappointment, and the temptation to compensate and pretend through image management. Citing Genesis 2 and a Rich Mullins lyric, he argues people are not as strong or in control as they think and were not designed to carry l
After Easter: What Do You Do With the Empty Tomb? In the week after Easter and spring break, Jeremy welcomes attendees, highlights over a thousand people at last weekend’s packed Easter services, shares upcoming events and giving options, and then asks what happens “after the moment” of celebration. Using personal stories, he compares post-event letdowns to life after Easter and argues the resurrection must move from a remembered experience to a lived reality. He notes the disciples initially hid behind locked doors in fear (John 20), but Jesus met them with peace, then purpose, sending them o
Easter at Journey: The Story from Genesis to the Empty Tomb In an Easter service at Journey, Jeremy welcomes attendees and online viewers, encourages newcomers to download the Journey app, and shares a church tradition of handing out Cadbury Eggs. He then traces the overarching biblical narrative—from creation’s original goodness, the fall and humanity’s shame and hiding, to God’s promises through Abraham, Israel’s slavery and deliverance, the cycle of drifting, and the longing for a king—highlighting that the problem is the human heart. He connects prophetic promises of a new heart and healin
Palm Sunday to the Garden: Walking Through Holy Week Before Easter Jeremy welcomes the church, shares Easter service details (Thursday 7:00 PM with a kids’ egg hunt and Sunday services at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:15), and encourages everyone to invite others because invitations are the top reason people attend church on Easter. He then walks through Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday’s “Hosanna” cries and Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey while weeping, highlighting the crowd’s misunderstanding of Jesus’ mission. On Monday Jesus overturns temple tables to confront exploitation; on Tuesday he
Ephesians 5–6: Walk in Love, Live as Light, and Fight the Right Battle Jeremy shares church announcements about Palm Sunday kids singing, Easter service times (Thursday 7 PM with a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, plus Sunday 8:30, 10, and 11:15), and a Thursday workday (10 AM–7 PM) to finish post-flood building cleanup and projects, urging people to invite friends because invitations are the main reason guests attend Easter services. The message wraps up Ephesians, emphasizing that Christian life flows from identity in Christ rather than behavior modification, and that believers’ lives are being wa
Ephesians 4: Putting Off the Old, Putting On the New (Truth, Anger, Words & Forgiveness) + Easter Announcements Jeremy shares upcoming Easter plans, including a free citywide egg hunt in Shepherdsville with two hunts (11:00 and 1:00), 40,000 eggs, registration via Facebook/website, and volunteer needs, plus school egg hunts the following week and a March 26 workday to prepare the flood-recovering building. Because Bullet Central won’t have electricity, four on-campus Easter services are planned: Thursday at 7:00 PM (with a kids glow-in-the-dark egg hunt afterward) and Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, an
