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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 24, 2024

Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27, Mark 1:14-15, Ephesians 5:15-18, Galatians 5:25

Reflection Questions:

1. How can someone know if they are genuinely a follower of Jesus?  (on the Narrow road or the Wide road).

2. According to the Sermon on the Mount, what are some fruit(s) that we should expect in our lives as we become more deeply rooted in Jesus?

3. Read Matthew 7:21-23
- 21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
-What thoughts/emotions/questions does this text bring up for you?  What makes this text potentially unsettling?

4. How can it be possible to have apparent fruit in our lives when we are not truly rooted in Jesus?  How is it that we can live self deception?

5. How can we know for sure that we are doing the will of the Father?  How can we learn to hear and respond to the voice of God in our life?

6. How have you experienced God speaking to you through the Holy Spirit?

7. Read Galatians 5:25
-Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
-What is the next step that the Spirit is asking you to take right now?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 24, 2024

Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27, Mark 1:14-15, Ephesians 5:15-18, Galatians 5:25

Reflection Questions:

1. How can someone know if they are genuinely a follower of Jesus? (on the Narrow road or the Wide road).

2. According to the Sermon on the Mount, what are some fruit(s) that we should expect in our lives as we become more deeply rooted in Jesus?

3. Read Matthew 7:21-23
- 21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
-What thoughts/emotions/questions does this text bring up for you? What makes this text potentially unsettling?

4. How can it be possible to have apparent fruit in our lives when we are not truly rooted in Jesus? How is it that we can live self deception?

5. How can we know for sure that we are doing the will of the Father? How can we learn to hear and respond to the voice of God in our life?

6. How have you experienced God speaking to you through the Holy Spirit?

7. Read Galatians 5:25
-Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
-What is the next step that the Spirit is asking you to take right now?

What’s your next step?

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The Narrow Road

Journey Church November 24, 2024 3:06 pm

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 17, 2024

Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:6, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:13, Revelation 5:8, Psalm 56:8, Mark 14:32-36

Reflection Questions:
1. What is one thing that stuck out to you from the sermon?

2. How have you experienced the challenge of unanswered prayer in your life? What thoughts or emotions did this create in you?

3. What are some wrong beliefs we can have about God or about ourselves when our prayers seem to go unanswered?

4. What makes persisting in prayer difficult for you?  Are there areas where you would say you have given up?  Explain.  What should motivate us to persevere and persist in asking, seeking, and knocking?

5. How does the reality that God collects our prayers and our tears change the way we view God?  How does it change the way we view prayer?

6. Revelation 5:8  And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

7. Psalm 56:8 (NLT) You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.

8. The goal of prayer is for us experience God’s PRESENCE rather than just receive God’s PRESENTS.  Agree or Disagree?  Why?

9. What is one way you can take a next step in growth in your prayer life today?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 17, 2024

Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:6, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:13, Revelation 5:8, Psalm 56:8, Mark 14:32-36

Reflection Questions:
1. What is one thing that stuck out to you from the sermon?

2. How have you experienced the challenge of unanswered prayer in your life? What thoughts or emotions did this create in you?

3. What are some wrong beliefs we can have about God or about ourselves when our prayers seem to go unanswered?

4. What makes persisting in prayer difficult for you? Are there areas where you would say you have given up? Explain. What should motivate us to persevere and persist in asking, seeking, and knocking?

5. How does the reality that God collects our prayers and our tears change the way we view God? How does it change the way we view prayer?

6. Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

7. Psalm 56:8 (NLT) You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.

8. The goal of prayer is for us experience God’s PRESENCE rather than just receive God’s PRESENTS. Agree or Disagree? Why?

9. What is one way you can take a next step in growth in your prayer life today?

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Prayer As Presents OR Presence?

Journey Church November 17, 2024 7:50 pm

Do Not Judge

Journey Church November 10, 2024 1:19 pm

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 3, 2024

Reflection Questions: 
1.  What are the things that cause worry for people these days?  What are the things that cause worry for you?
2.  Jesus asked, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”  What point is Jesus trying to make about worry?  What does worry produce in our life that don’t want?
3.  Jesus said that “your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”  What difference would it make in your life if you knew without a doubt that the Father knew and understood what you were going through, even if your circumstances didn’t change?
4.  Jesus tells us that worry is evidence of a faith problem.  How does worry indicate that we are viewing something incorrectly about our heavenly Father?
5.  Read Philippians 4:6-7: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  ---  Why does a heart of gratitude (thanksgiving) help remove a heart of worry?  How can you tangibly practice gratitude when you are worried?
6.  Read Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 
---  How can we learn to “think about what we think about”?  How can we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ?  How can guard ourselves from the thoughts and ideas of the world that cultivate worry in our souls?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 3, 2024

Reflection Questions:
1. What are the things that cause worry for people these days? What are the things that cause worry for you?
2. Jesus asked, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” What point is Jesus trying to make about worry? What does worry produce in our life that don’t want?
3. Jesus said that “your heavenly Father knows that you need them.” What difference would it make in your life if you knew without a doubt that the Father knew and understood what you were going through, even if your circumstances didn’t change?
4. Jesus tells us that worry is evidence of a faith problem. How does worry indicate that we are viewing something incorrectly about our heavenly Father?
5. Read Philippians 4:6-7: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. --- Why does a heart of gratitude (thanksgiving) help remove a heart of worry? How can you tangibly practice gratitude when you are worried?
6. Read Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
--- How can we learn to “think about what we think about”? How can we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ? How can guard ourselves from the thoughts and ideas of the world that cultivate worry in our souls?

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

Journey Church November 3, 2024 3:10 pm

Bob Schwahn  |  Lead Pastor | October 27, 2024

Reflection Questions: 

1. What are the consequences of doing our “good” deeds for the approval of people?
2. What are the rewards of doing our “good” deeds in secret?
3. How did Jesus model a life of seeking only the approval of His Father in heaven?
4. What is a tangible way you could practice the discipline of secrecy?
5. What are symptoms that might reveal an approval addiction? How have you seen them in yourself?
6. Questions to reveal an approval addiction: Can I say no? Explain.
7. Do I manage perceptions? Explain.
8. Do I live a hidden or double life? Explain.
9. Am I preoccupied with opinions? Explain.
10. Can I give and receive feedback? Explain.

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 27, 2024

Reflection Questions:

1. What are the consequences of doing our “good” deeds for the approval of people?
2. What are the rewards of doing our “good” deeds in secret?
3. How did Jesus model a life of seeking only the approval of His Father in heaven?
4. What is a tangible way you could practice the discipline of secrecy?
5. What are symptoms that might reveal an approval addiction? How have you seen them in yourself?
6. Questions to reveal an approval addiction: Can I say no? Explain.
7. Do I manage perceptions? Explain.
8. Do I live a hidden or double life? Explain.
9. Am I preoccupied with opinions? Explain.
10. Can I give and receive feedback? Explain.

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Audience of One vs Approval Addiction

Journey Church October 27, 2024 12:58 pm

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 20, 2024

Reflection Questions: 
1. How can money have the power to deceive us?  What some ways you have been deceived by money?
2. How can money become a rival “god” in our life?
3. What barriers do you need to overcome to grow in your generosity toward the Kingdom?
4. Have you experienced joy and freedom and contentment by learning to be generous with your money?  Why or why not?
5. Are you accountable to anyone about you live out your generosity or how you use your money?
6. What is something you could do today to live more simply so that you can be more generous?
7. Does your level of generosity have an impact on your lifestyle?  (ie. Is it sacrificial?)  Would giving a biblical tithe (10% of your income to the local church and the needs of the poor) have an affect on your lifestyle?
8. Read more about generosity: journeybozeman.com/generosity
9. What is Jesus saying to you about your current level of generosity?
10. What could be your next step in obedience in generosity?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 20, 2024

Reflection Questions:
1. How can money have the power to deceive us? What some ways you have been deceived by money?
2. How can money become a rival “god” in our life?
3. What barriers do you need to overcome to grow in your generosity toward the Kingdom?
4. Have you experienced joy and freedom and contentment by learning to be generous with your money? Why or why not?
5. Are you accountable to anyone about you live out your generosity or how you use your money?
6. What is something you could do today to live more simply so that you can be more generous?
7. Does your level of generosity have an impact on your lifestyle? (ie. Is it sacrificial?) Would giving a biblical tithe (10% of your income to the local church and the needs of the poor) have an affect on your lifestyle?
8. Read more about generosity: journeybozeman.com/generosity
9. What is Jesus saying to you about your current level of generosity?
10. What could be your next step in obedience in generosity?

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Are We Generous?

Journey Church October 21, 2024 12:09 pm

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 13, 2024

Reflection Questions: 
1. What evidence do you see that we live in a culture of contempt?  How does it affect you personally?

2. How could a person seek to limit their exposure to the culture of contempt?

3. How have you observed contempt for others in your heart?  Who do you see is an enemy in your life?  Who do you find difficult to love at times?

4. Do you think it is possible to have genuine compassion for those whom you see as your enemies?  Why or why not?

5. How do you see Jesus showing us an example of being compassionate toward His enemies?  How can we cultivate that same heart of compassion in our own heart?  What makes that difficult for you?  What barriers do you need to overcome?

6. Why would praying for your enemies help us change our view of them?  How can this soften our heart toward them and change our behavior toward them?

7. What is one “enemy” that you can start praying for today and seek good for them?  How can you tangibly show love toward that person today?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | October 13, 2024

Reflection Questions:
1. What evidence do you see that we live in a culture of contempt? How does it affect you personally?

2. How could a person seek to limit their exposure to the culture of contempt?

3. How have you observed contempt for others in your heart? Who do you see is an enemy in your life? Who do you find difficult to love at times?

4. Do you think it is possible to have genuine compassion for those whom you see as your enemies? Why or why not?

5. How do you see Jesus showing us an example of being compassionate toward His enemies? How can we cultivate that same heart of compassion in our own heart? What makes that difficult for you? What barriers do you need to overcome?

6. Why would praying for your enemies help us change our view of them? How can this soften our heart toward them and change our behavior toward them?

7. What is one “enemy” that you can start praying for today and seek good for them? How can you tangibly show love toward that person today?

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Culture Of Contempt

Journey Church October 13, 2024 12:44 pm

Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | October 6, 2024

Reflection Questions: 
1.  How did your parents resolve conflicts between you and your siblings? What's the best advice you've received for dealing with anger?
2.  Matthew 5:21-26 is the first of what has been called the "Six Antitheses." It is a series of statements in Matthew 5:21-48, where Jesus contrasts the "You have heard it said..." in culture with the "But I tell you..." of Jesus' teachings. Dallas Willard created a chart highlighting the differences in his book "The Divine Conspiracy" (page 146). Please read and discuss his summary of the six antitheses.

Situation | Old Righteousness | Kingdom Righteousness
a.  Irritation with one’s associates. (5:21-26)  |  No murder.  |  Intense desire to be of help. No anger or contempt.
b.  Sexual attraction. (5:27-30)  |  No intercourse.  |  No cultivation of lust.
c.  Unhappiness with marriage partner. (5:31-32)  |  If you divorce, give “pink slip”.   |  No divorce, as then practiced.
d.  Wanting someone to believe something. (5:33-37)  |  Keep vows or oaths made to convince.  |  Only say how things are or are not. No verbal manipulation.
e.  Being personally injured. (5:38-42)  |  Inflict exactly the same injury on the offender.   |  Don’t harm, but help, the one who has damaged you.
f.  Having an enemy. (5:43-48)  |  Hate your enemy.  |  Love & bless your enemy, as the heavenly Father does.

3.  Read Matthew 5:23-24. Is there someone the Holy Spirit is prompting you “to go and be reconciled to”?How does Jesus develop a connection between anger and murder? And why is it so essential to guard your heart against anger and contempt?
4.  How do you distinguish between so-called righteous and unrighteous anger?  Can you recall examples in the New Testament when Jesus expressed righteous anger? Read and discuss Paul’s teaching about anger in Ephesians 5:26-32.
5.  In the sermon on Sunday, the question was asked, “How do we overcome anger when we’ve been overcome by anger?” What are some of the ways you have learned to overcome anger and contempt toward others?
6.  Read Matthew 5:23-24. Is there someone the Holy Spirit is prompting you “to go and be reconciled to”?

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Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | October 6, 2024

Reflection Questions:
1. How did your parents resolve conflicts between you and your siblings? What's the best advice you've received for dealing with anger?
2. Matthew 5:21-26 is the first of what has been called the "Six Antitheses." It is a series of statements in Matthew 5:21-48, where Jesus contrasts the "You have heard it said..." in culture with the "But I tell you..." of Jesus' teachings. Dallas Willard created a chart highlighting the differences in his book "The Divine Conspiracy" (page 146). Please read and discuss his summary of the six antitheses.

Situation | Old Righteousness | Kingdom Righteousness
a. Irritation with one’s associates. (5:21-26) | No murder. | Intense desire to be of help. No anger or contempt.
b. Sexual attraction. (5:27-30) | No intercourse. | No cultivation of lust.
c. Unhappiness with marriage partner. (5:31-32) | If you divorce, give “pink slip”. | No divorce, as then practiced.
d. Wanting someone to believe something. (5:33-37) | Keep vows or oaths made to convince. | Only say how things are or are not. No verbal manipulation.
e. Being personally injured. (5:38-42) | Inflict exactly the same injury on the offender. | Don’t harm, but help, the one who has damaged you.
f. Having an enemy. (5:43-48) | Hate your enemy. | Love & bless your enemy, as the heavenly Father does.

3. Read Matthew 5:23-24. Is there someone the Holy Spirit is prompting you “to go and be reconciled to”?How does Jesus develop a connection between anger and murder? And why is it so essential to guard your heart against anger and contempt?
4. How do you distinguish between so-called righteous and unrighteous anger? Can you recall examples in the New Testament when Jesus expressed righteous anger? Read and discuss Paul’s teaching about anger in Ephesians 5:26-32.
5. In the sermon on Sunday, the question was asked, “How do we overcome anger when we’ve been overcome by anger?” What are some of the ways you have learned to overcome anger and contempt toward others?
6. Read Matthew 5:23-24. Is there someone the Holy Spirit is prompting you “to go and be reconciled to”?

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How to Overcome Anger

Journey Church October 6, 2024 12:08 pm

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 29, 2024

Reflection Questions: 
1. What does it mean to say that Jesus was “opposed to religion?” How would you define “religion”?

2. Religion tends to focus on what we do more than why we do it. Why is it so important to Jesus that we do the right things for the right reasons? What can happen when we don’t focus and reflect on our heart motivations for following Jesus?

3. Why does a focus on our inner life (heart/motives) lead to obedience in our outer life (behavior)?

4. What are the right motivations for obedience? What are some wrong motivations for obedience?

5. How can a person learn to discern what our true heart motivations are for obedience?

Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal yourself to yourself. Pray this psalm…

Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

• What comes to your mind that God would want to change in your heart and mind?
• Who is one person you could share this with and pray for the Holy Spirit to bring change?

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 29, 2024

Reflection Questions:
1. What does it mean to say that Jesus was “opposed to religion?” How would you define “religion”?

2. Religion tends to focus on what we do more than why we do it. Why is it so important to Jesus that we do the right things for the right reasons? What can happen when we don’t focus and reflect on our heart motivations for following Jesus?

3. Why does a focus on our inner life (heart/motives) lead to obedience in our outer life (behavior)?

4. What are the right motivations for obedience? What are some wrong motivations for obedience?

5. How can a person learn to discern what our true heart motivations are for obedience?

Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal yourself to yourself. Pray this psalm…

Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

• What comes to your mind that God would want to change in your heart and mind?
• Who is one person you could share this with and pray for the Holy Spirit to bring change?

What’s your next step?
Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: https://journeybozeman.com/connectcard
Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children
Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students
Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give
Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman
Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app
Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman

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Inside Out Righteousness: Kingdom vs Religion

Journey Church September 29, 2024 12:36 pm

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