First Class Child
Aloha and Welcome!
“I am a Child of God” 10.18.2025
Pastor Fumi Chito of Crossroad Nishinomiya (our Antioch 2035 partner church in Osaka, Japan) will be sharing our message this Saturday. Join us @the Pavilion or watch our live stream 0930 hst
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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The Spirit-Filled Life
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“The Spirit-Filled Life” 10.11.2025
The Spirit-Filled Life is lived and enjoyed as we embrace as our In Christ, accepting as 100% Truth how God sees us:
I am deeply loved,
completely forgiven,
fully pleasing,
totally accepted, and
made perfect.
The result is a daily life that rests in the righteousness, peace, and joy of the Lord in a world where “stuff happens.” We remain convinced that we will see and experience HIS goodness in this life, and that HE will work out all things for the good. How do we live in this heart/mindset? Join us @the Pavilion or via livestream to find out!“Warr
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Warrior Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Strongholds, Part Two
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“Strongholds, Part Two” 10.04.2025
A Stronghold is any mindset, belief, or habit that exerts power over a person and keeps them from fully living in obedience and freedom In Christ. Our message this week focuses on four common strongholds: (1) The Fear of Failure; (2) The Fear of Rejection; (3) The Fear of Punishment; and (4) Shame. The Good News? Each stronghold can be broken and overcome by the Love of Jesus Christ and the Word of God! Join us @The Sanctuary Pavilion or via live stream.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Strongholds
Aloha and Welcome!
“Strongholds” 9.27.2025
A Stronghold is any mindset, belief, or habit that exerts power over a person and keeps them from fully living in obedience and freedom In Christ. Join us as Pastor John shares Truths from the Bible about our gift of choice, including, “I choose to Embrace the Truth and Live Freely. The Truth is Jesus Christ and the Word of God.” That is a key in breaking down strongholds and living the best life ever! [note: Pastor John will share his answer to the question of John 15:14 too!]
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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The Fruit of the Spirit and The Abiding Life
Aloha & Welcome
“The Fruit of the Spirit & The Abiding Life” 9.20.2025
Pastor John is back from Okinawa and continues our series on the FIVE Stages of Spiritual Growth that lead us to (1) Make Disciples (2) start MiniChurches and (3) plant churches. This week we take a closer look at THE ABIDING LIFE: a life that focuses on developing and living in deep relationship with Jesus Christ. The FRUIT of that life is an ability to love those He has given us to love with His fullness of joy.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
411 Making Disciples Training
Lynn blessed us with a poignant message on reaching out to people and sharing our story in FIFTEEN SECONDS! Enjoy our latest message below.
We are also continuing with Coach Stan’s prayer challenge from the other week!
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Living a Servant LifeStyle
Aloha and Welcome!
“Living a Servant LifeStyle” 9.06
Three questions that have had the biggest impact on my [Pastor John] relationship with Jesus Christ and living “the best life ever” are the subject of our message this Saturday. And a mind-blowing lesson from a starfish! See you at church!
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Message Video:
Join the Team
Aloha and Welcome!
“Join the Team” 8.30.2025
This week we have a special message from our Director of Coaching, Stan Vincent. God placed a message on his heart from the book of Nehemiah. He will share some practical ways we can all be involved in the relaunch of the church. Together, we will build something great for God.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Live Ke’alapono
Aloha and Welcome!
“Live Ke’alapono” 8.23.2025
For several months, I have been using the Hawaiian word “ke’alapono” in our weekly messages. It translates “Fragrance of Righteousness.” The Bible speaks of you and I being the fragrance of Christ in a world that desperately needs to know Jesus. What does that mean? How does that manifest in my day-to-day life? Join us as Pastor John shares a very cool Scripture from 2 Corinthians chapter two
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
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Message Video:
This is Who We Are
Aloha and Welcome!
“This is Who We Are” 8.16.2025
I asked each of our Church Board Directors to read a section of “This is Who We Are” and share why it resonates with their heart. Join us as for an incredible message, as we hear three Truths: (1) “Now truly is the Time of God’s Favor” (2) “God is so Incredible Good” (3) and that “with God providing everything we need, we can Dream Big!”
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Aloha and Welcome!
“The Baptism of the Holy Spirit” 8.09
The incredible news of Jesus is that His Kingdom — the Kingdom of God — is here RIGHT NOW! And His incredible Love, Acceptance, Forgiveness, and Power are all available RIGHT NOW! Pastor John shares a story from Acts 19 as Paul asks a group of devout people to describe their relationship with Jesus. In the process of asking and answering questions, he tells them about how they can access the power of the Kingdom of God, and radically affect their daily lives, how they love the people in their lives, and how to potentially make the world a way better place. And it all started with a group of twelve…
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
You’re Worthy of It All
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“You’re Worthy of It All” (ministry in here)
Why is God worthy of it all? How does ministry in the church help me discover and live a blessed life? And why does a life in Christ work best when I choose to trust other Christians — to have their back and for them to have mine? Sounds risky and a bit frightening … join us as Pastor John shares answers from the Bible — namely, the Book of Ephesians.
“Warrior Prayer”
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Ministry Out There
Aloha & Welcome!
Saturday’s Message [7.25] “Ministry Out There”
Pastor John refers to our life (not at church service) as “Church on a Monday.” That is where the real ministry of Jesus Christ is — living with, loving on, and serving the people God has given us to love. The hope is that everyone that we know would fall in love with Jesus Christ and invite Him into their life, enjoying the promise of Eternal Life in Heaven, and experiencing the quality of eternal life here on earth. Join us as we explore Mark chapter four and talk story about “ministry out there.”
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
No Longer Tossed Around
Aloha & Welcome!
Saturday’s Message [7.19] “No Longer Tossed Around”
One of the main purposes of the Church is to equip the Saints — the men and women, boys and girls, who receive and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord — to not just survive, but to THRIVE and experience THE BEST LIFE EVER in a world of storms. When we thrive, we are best positioned to serve and love on the people God has given us to love! Join us as Pastor John shares what the Bible says in Ephesians 4:11-16
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Worship
Aloha & Welcome!
Wrapping up our series on 8 Spiritual Disciplines “Worship”
What do you think about when you think of worship? We will dive into why we worship God. What makes our God worthy of our worship?
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Evangelism
Aloha & Welcome!
Saturday’s Message [7.05] at Journey JCH “Evangelism”
What is Evangelism? In a nutshell, its about sharing who Jesus is, what HE means to me, and HIS heart of Salvation for the people God has given me to love. Join us @The Pavilion or online as we consider three questions: (1) “What does Jesus mean to me?” (2) “Why am I here?” and (3) “Who is God calling me to bring to HIM?”
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Serving One Another
Aloha & Welcome!
Saturday’s Message [6.28] at Journey JCH “Serving One Another”
Jesus shared that He did not come to be served, but to serve others. His ultimate service to mankind was the Cross & Resurrection, resulting in the gift of Salvation and Eternal Life. During His life on earth, there was nothing that He would not do in taking care of others. His life is a model and encouragement as we consider the people God has given us to love. Join us as Pastor John challenges us to “serve like Jesus” with the attitude: “there is nothing that I would not do for the people God has given me to love…”
MiniChurch Workshop [6.28] at JCH “The ABC’s of MiniChurch”
Are you interested in starting a MiniChurch? Join us [6.28] TOMORROW after church here @The Pavilion 1130-1230 for a presentation and interactive discussion on MiniChurch: what it is, what happens, and how to start one. Discussion led by Pastor John
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Giving
Aloha & Welcome!
This Saturday [6.21] at Journey JCH “Giving”
I learned early as a Christian about the generous heart of God. He loves us so much that He gave us His Son to redeem us from sin — and He gave us eternal life! Join us tomorrow as we share Scriptures about having God’s generous heart in regards to money. We’ll answer questions that include: (1) “What is a tithe?” (2) “Why is this important to God?” (3) “What is God’s Law of Reciprocity?” (4) “Am I offended with money talk and the church?” (5) “How do I escape a poverty mentality?”. This is a game-changer! See you tomorrow @The Pavilion or online
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer
Happy Father’s Day!
This Week [6.14] at Journey JCH “Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer”
Prayer is our opportunity to converse with God. I truly believe that it is a two-way dialogue. God really does speak to us! But sometimes I feel like He is not answering. Why does God wait in responding to me? Pastor John addresses this specific question in our message this Saturday. Join us here @The Pavilion for worship and the Word or live online at 930AM. [and NOTE: we are PARKING IN BACK LOT]
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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Message Video:
Communion
Aloha and Welcome!
This Week [6.07] at Journey JCH “Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Communion”
This Week, Pastor Arlen is sharing about the richness and depth of communion. While there is nothing magical about the act of eating bread and drinking the fruit of the vine; celebrating communion with the right heart invites the presence of God into our midst. And He is the one who does miracles, and provides so much for us.
Join us as we take a deep look at this wonderful, worshipful celebration. And while you can celebrate on your own, there is also something special that happens where two or three (or more) gather together in His name.
Warrior Wednesday Prayer
Join us in fasting and prayer every Wednesday — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
For me: love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple that makes Disciples (be a mentor)
MiniChurch: join one, invite one; start one, lead one
The heart of our church is our small group ministry called “MiniChurch”. If you are interested in finding out more about it, please contact me pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com
Message Notes:
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