Live Ke’alapono
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“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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This is Who We Are
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“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
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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“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
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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
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Ministry Out There
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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
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No Longer Tossed Around
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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
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Worship
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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
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Evangelism
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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
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Serving One Another
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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
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Giving
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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
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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
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Communion
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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
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Message Video:
Fellowship
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This Week [5.31] at Journey JCH “Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Fellowship”
A couple of fellows in a ship, going the same direction.
Is that what fellowship is? We’ll dive into fellowship and see how this is one of the few spiritual discipline that you need to do with other people.
Join us for… fellowship at the pavillion!
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
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Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Teaching
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This Week [5.24] at Journey JCH “Eight Spiritual Disciplines: Teaching”
Why is it important to read the Bible? What can we learn about Who God is, His View on “being the best version of ourselves”, and how is it that when we interact with the Bible, we “feel” something in our hearts? And how is Jesus key to all of this? Join us as Pastor John shares a message on Teaching.
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
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The Voice of Truth
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This Week [5.17] at Journey JCH “The Voice of Truth”
This week Pastor Tim shares about the Voice of Truth. Romans 10:17 “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.”
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
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Message Video:
The First Church
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“The First Church”
In the Book of Acts, we witness the Birth of the Church. In less than one hundred years, the Good News of Jesus Christ reached the entire world! As people received and believed in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, their lives were transformed by the Power of God. His Love radically affected their relationships with one another, as each person became “the best version of themselves.”
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
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Message Video:
Character
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This Week’s Message [5.03] at Journey JCH “Character”
The dictionary definition of Character is “the Mental and Moral Qualities distinctive to an Individual.” When you surrender your heart to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, the character imprint of Christ is deposited into your mind. The challenge is to discover what it is and allow the Holy Spirit to bring about a transformation that brings out HIS qualities with a heart of peace and joy. The result is a life that LOVES to serve the People God has given me to love — truly becoming “the best version of myself!”
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
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Connect
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This Week [4.26] at Journey JCH: “Connect”
Our hope for you as you visit Journey Church — whether @The Pavilion or Online — is that you would be connected to Jesus Christ and with people that attend. Pastor John shares a message that shares some of the highlights we hope happen as you get connected. ALSO, we want to know what you think. What are ways that people can become connected? For those who join us @The Pavilion, we will have a discussion about the message after church (BYOL: bring your own lunch). And for our online community, we will set up a ZOOM meeting real soon to hear your thoughts and ideas.
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
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Have You Spent an Easter with Cleopas?
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“Have You Spent an Easter with Cleopas?”
Saturday we will celebrate Easter, the anniversary of our Salvation and the Privilege of Living an Eternal Life. We will take a walk with Cleopas as he and his friend have an extended conversation with Jesus Christ. The conversation culminates with Jesus “opening the eyes” of their hearts in a touching display of love. How cool is that?
After church we will host a water baptism and a celebration lunch. Everything begins @the Pavilion 0930am
Next Week at JCH
after church on April 26, we will share ideas on how to help people get connected with MiniChurch and fellow members, with a creative discussion led by Lynn and her team. Bring Your Own Eats and ideas
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Honoring Your Parents
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“Honoring Your Parents”
Last week Sunday my mom went to Heaven. It’s been a very reflective week for my family and me. Thought a lot about the privilege of taking care of her these last three years. I’ll be sharing thoughts about honoring our parents from Ephesians 6:2-3. No notes…just an incredible Scripture and a few stories from the heart.
Upcoming at JCH
On Saturday, April 19th we will celebrate Easter with a Special Message and Water Baptism after church (so far six people are getting baptized!). Let us know if you want to be water baptized, too (pastorjohn@journeyhawaii.com)
We were going to take some time after church to think about “Connect” for Journey Church. But we will postpone that a couple weeks. We will do that on April 26 after church.
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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