The Cross, His Death, His Resurrection…it’s all True! March 30, 2024
Happy Easter!
I’ve enjoyed the privilege of sharing Easter messages for 38 years now, and you know what? It still blows my mind at how much you and I are incredibly loved by Jesus Christ! There is no greater act of Love EVER than what Jesus Christ did for us on the Cross. AND, after providing eternal forgiveness for sin, His physical Resurrection from the dead gives us an opportunity to live a live of righteousness, peace, and joy! Too cool!
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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Freely by His Grace - March 23, 2024
Aloha and Welcome!
One of the coolest phrases in the Bible. It is described by one theologian as “a favor done out of the spontaneous generosity of God’s Heart of love with no expectation of return.” That favor is Jesus Christ and His incredible Love for you and me expressed on the Cross.
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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“A New Society in the Kingdom of God” March 16, 2024
Aloha and Welcome!
How does God judge people? How does it work for folks who don’t go to church or don’t believe in Jesus? What standard does He use to amidst a myriad of religions, cultures, and practices?
Pastor John takes us into chapter 2 of Romans. Believing that God is Righteous, then His judgment is True. But wait — just when you think you know the answer — God has a surprising way of expressing Himself towards those of us “who think we know” and a refreshing response to those “who are convinced they do not know.” Join us @The Studio as we record our LiveStream, or watch when you have time before MiniChurch this week. God’s Word does not disappoint!
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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Glorify God and Be Thankful
Aloha and Welcome!
Pastor John shares from Romans 1 how a wrong view of God affects our Worship, Gratefulness, Thinking, Feeling — you got it — how we behave. Besides our personal lifestyle choices, we fail to see how sinful behavior affects the people God has given us to love. BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS: the Presence and Power of our Loving Jesus allows us to be 100% in control of how we behave! Watch our LiveStream below…
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
Choose Faith
Aloha and Welcome!
This week we are continuing our study of the Book of Romans. Pastor Arlen will be sharing about the next few verses in Romans 1. We will talk about choosing faith, what is the wrath of God, and more.
Watch our latest message below. The next few months of MiniChurch are going to really rock as each of you discover and share what the Lord is speaking to your heart!
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
God is Righteous
Aloha and Welcome!
We are beginning a new series that is the story of God’s plan to save mankind — both in this life and eternally — through His Son Jesus Christ. As we study the Book of Romans we will learn (1) why we need to be saved (2) a detailed description of what Jesus did to save us and how we receive it (3) and how a personal relationship with Jesus Christ relates to everyday life.
Join us @The Studio or watch our livestream this Saturday 0930 hst. The next few months of MiniChurch are going to really rock as each of you discover and share what the Lord is speaking to your heart!
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, & dinner with prayer focused on five areas:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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5 Days with Jesus
Aloha and Welcome!
Join us as Pastor John shares the importance of a Daily Quiet time. He will share five of his quiet times from this past week. Quiet Times incorporate four of our eight spiritual disciplines that are part of shaping our character in Christ. Come over to The Studio at The Children’s House or watch via our Live Stream.
Leading our Worship is the team from our sister church — Crossroad Nishinomiya in Kobe, Japan (via recording)
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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Our Membership Covenant
Aloha and Welcome!
Membership Saturday February 10, 2024
For the start of 2024, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
The Conclusion of our series is an Invitation to become a Member of The Journey Church Hawaii MiniChurch Network [JCH]. Pastor John will outline FIVE EXPECTATIONS of a JCH Member. We are @the Studio or via Livestream — our invitation to join the JCH Ohana and “Journey with Us in Jesus’ Name!”
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
Our 5-Stage Process of Growth Part 2
Aloha and Welcome!
For the start of 2024, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
Have you check checked out our “Become a Member Page? When you scroll to the bottom, there is a coconut tree that illustrates the 5-stage process of growth at Journey Church. This week, Pastor Arlen pinch hits for Pastor John and shares about Stages 3-5.
Membership Message is February 10th
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
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Our 5-Stage Process of Growth
Aloha and Welcome!
For the month of January, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
Have you check checked out our “Become a Member Page? When you scroll to the bottom, there is a coconut tree that illustrates the 5-stage process of growth at Journey Church. This week, Pastor John shares stages I & II. Join us @The Studio our via our Livestream.
Membership Message is February 10th
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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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Our Values: How We Behave
Aloha and Welcome!
For the month of January, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
Pastor John is back from Okinawa and will be sharing Part Three of our series on Values. Our Values define how we view one another, our approach to ministry, and why MiniChurch and Church Planting are the ultimate fruit of what we do. Join us @The Studio or watch our livestream as we continue to share “This Is Who We Are.”
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
Antioch- To The Ends of the Earth
Aloha and Welcome!
For the month of January, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
This week I, Pastor Arlen, will share the story of the church at Antioch from the book of Acts. Antioch is a model church that we seek to be like and plant churches just like us.
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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
Happy New Year!
“We exist to equip people to DISCOVER, DEVELOP, LIVE, and SHARE God’s Abundant Life”
For the month of January, we will share the heart and hope of Journey Church — what we do and why we do it. Every church is unique…join us and and find out what we believe is our assignment “to save the People God has given us to Love.”
“Warrior Prayer” every Wednesday
Join us in fasting and prayer — substitute breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prayer focused on these five:
How to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength
The People God has given us to love
“Divine Appointments”
Be a Disciple: “find one, make one”
MiniChurch: “join one, start 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 River Has Moved
Merry Christmas!
We conclude our series with really GOOD NEWS! It is our prayer that THE FACT that GOD IS GOOD forever shifts how you see and approach God in 2024 and beyond. Join us as Pastor John shares from Luke chapter four. Oh — and don’t miss the story of the bridge…
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies. We are praying for the release of all hostages; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; for justice; a return to peaceful negotiations; and righteous results!
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
Open Your Gifts from Jesus Christ Today
Merry Christmas!
The wait is over … Christmas is Here! You are welcome to join us @The Studio or via our Live Stream as Pastor John shares a traditional Christmas Message. It culminates with a presentation of THREE GIFTS from Jesus Christ — yours to open and enjoy TODAY!
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies. We are praying for the release of all hostages; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; for justice; a return to peaceful negotiations; and righteous results!
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
I Surrender All
Aloha and Welcome!
As we answer the questions, “Who am I?” and “Why am I Here?", we have the answers that help us form our Personal Mission Statement (Pastor Arlen’s message last week). From this vantage point, we can invite the Holy Spirit to evaluate how we have served as a (1) Child of God (2) lover of the People God has given us to love, and (3) in our Professions.
Our next step involves our “Heart of Surrender” to Jesus Christ. Join us Pastor John shares insights from Revelation 4 on this beautiful and challenging decision — “I Surrender All” — as we live each day for the Lord…and meet one of the greatest surrenderers, apart from Jesus Christ, of all time.
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies. We are praying for the release of all hostages; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; for justice and a return to peaceful negotiations.
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
Personal Mission Statement
Aloha and Welcome!
As we prepare for 2024, Pastor John asked me (Arlen) to share a response to his message last week. My biggest takeaway was that I need to solidify a personal mission statement. So join me online as do a deeper dive into Habit 2 and consider how to form a personal mission statement. -Arlen
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies - we are praying for justice; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; and a return to peaceful negotiations.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
[Psalm 27:13-14]
Two scoops agape,
Pastor John
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
Go Back Again
Aloha and Welcome!
The Wonderful Season of Christmas and Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ our Lord is Upon Us! A tradition of this time is the question: “have you been naughty or nice? At Journey our regular questions are:
(1) “God, how can You be so Good?
(2) “How am I doing with the People God has Given Me to Love?”
(3) What do You want me to do today Lord?”
Join us as Pastor John shares a way to evaluate our walk with Jesus Christ — what we did well, what we can work on, and what we can hope to achieve, as we prepare for what God has for us in 2024
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies - we are praying for justice; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; and a return to peaceful negotiations.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
[Psalm 27:13-14]
Two scoops agape,
Pastor John
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
I Will See the Goodness of the Lord
Aloha and Welcome!
Pastor John is back to conclude our series on “Powerful and Effective Prayer.” Join us @The Studio or via Live Stream as we explore Romans 8 and the Incredible Ways that the Holy Spirit helps us to pray. Very Personal, very Powerful, and Very Effective! And as always, more discovery of how very Good God is!
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies - we are praying for justice; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; and a return to peaceful negotiations.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
[Psalm 27:13-14]
Two scoops agape,
Pastor John
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
Visionary Leadership
Aloha and Welcome!
Pastor Arlen Nagata will be speaking via Live Stream this Saturday 0930 hst. He will continue our series on “Powerful and Effective Prayer”.
We will look at a great man of vision, King Hezekiah and learn about powerful and effective prayer from this visionary leader.
Please Continue to Pray for Israel!
Please continue to pray for the people of Israel...as well as their enemies - we are praying for justice; for an immediate cessation of all hostile acts; and a return to peaceful negotiations.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
[Psalm 27:13-14]
Two scoops agape,
Pastor John
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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