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In this episode, I'm jumping into a challenge many global leaders face but often don't talk about openly: decision-making that stalls or simply doesn't happen. Whether it's frustrating project delays or the silent confusion of unclear accountability, I'm sharing what's really going on and, more importantly, how to shift from nothing getting decided to moving forward. I explore not only the practical strategies we need to make effective decisions, but the often-unspoken behavioural preferences that quietly influence how decision-making behaviours vary culturally. If you want to get decisions made, then listen in to this episode. What You'll Learn: How to spot the hidden blockers to decision-making in your meetings and timelines Practical foundations to create space and clarity for decision making Decision-making is a cultural question How to adjust your communication style to improve alignment Smart strategies for influencing decisions before, during and after the meeting Reflection Questions to Consider: Where in your current project or team do decisions feel stuck or unclear? How are you factoring in power dynamics and cultural expectations around decision-making in your communication strategy? Decision-making isn't just about ticking boxes or moving projects forward, it's a crucial part of your impact and influence as a global leader. If you're serious about improving your leadership communication skills and becoming more effective in multicultural, global environments, I'd love for you to access my free video resource: Global Leader Impact - 5 short, sharp videos delivered daily to your inbox to help you develop impactful, future-ready communication as a global leader. Access it for free here: https://culturecuppa.com/leader Resources: Access the free training, Global Leader Impact: https://culturecuppa.com/leader Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson Email me: victoria@culturecuppa.com  Website: https://culturecuppa.com

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor | June 15, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14, Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 15:32, Matthew 20:29-34, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Colossians 3:12 Reflection Questions: 1. When you think about how compassion plays out in your life, do you believe you've become more or less compassionate over the years? Give an example of why you think that. 2. Read Psalm 103. What elements of compassion stand out? 3. Read Matt 20:29-34 as well as Luke 10:25-37. Discuss how Jesus exemplifies and explains compassion. 4. Read 2 Corinthians 1:1-4. How does Paul think about compassion? 5. Give some thought to the people in your life that you can extend compassion to. Who are they and what could you do to reduce their pain? 6. Pray for those people from the previous question. 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: http://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 

What if sharing your faith wasn't about pressure, performance, or having all the right answers—but simply living from who you are in Christ? In this message from Acts 17, Pastor Curtis unpacks how Paul shared the gospel in a deeply secular culture, not from obligation but from conviction and identity. Whether you're at work, the gym, or a coffee shop, you don't need a bigger platform—you need a clearer understanding of who you are. This message will challenge and encourage you to live out your faith naturally in the everyday spaces you already occupy.✨ Key Points:1. Your Story Begins with God's Love2. Evangelism Can Feel Uncomfortable3. Evangelism Isn't About Technique4. Evangelism Begins Where You Are5. God Can Expand Your Platform6. Build Bridges Before Sharing the MessageReflection Questions:How does your story reflect the love of God?What makes evangelism feel intimidating or awkward for you?Where are your current "synagogues" and "public squares"?Have you ever missed opportunities to share Jesus because you were looking for a “bigger” moment or platform?Are you focusing more on “what to say” than “who you're saying it to”?What “unknown gods” exist in the culture around you that people turn to for hope?How can you make evangelism a natural part of your life instead of a scheduled event?

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:1. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” What is the main thing for the Church? What things tend to distract us from the main thing?2. Have doubts ever made you feel unqualified for the mission? How can seeing the doubts of the disciples and the grace of Jesus encourage you?3. In what ways is Jesus' authority the foundation of our mission? How should Jesus' authority practically change the way you live each day?4. How have you been involved in disciple making? How is God calling you to step into new ways of carrying out the mission of making disciples?

The astrology this week brings big energy with the Solstice Sun moving into Cancer to make a square of Sun-Jupiter to Saturn Neptune. This energy shows a time where we're expanding as well as contracting, creating as well as dissolving, and finding a path forward in physical world as well as the metaphysical world. The astrology this week includes:Jupiter square Neptune: Expanding your faith, being open to new experiences in the subtle or sensory realm, finding seemingly magical solutions to challenges.Mars moves into Virgo: on Tuesday, June 17th at 1:35am PT thru August 6th. Fighting for something with thoughtful process. Being direct with no-nonsense. Honoring where you're at now while also efforting toward an ideal.Mars sextile Jupiter: You may find a support from others or in your community when you take action.Sun in Gemini sextile Chiron: Strengthening confidence and vitality by being on your healing path, tending to your vulnerabilities brings self-assuredness.Last Quarter Moon in Pisces: on Wednesday, June 18 at 12:19pm PT. Finding your flow and allowing yourself to be guided on where to go from here. Sometimes a solution involves multiplicity.Solstice + Sun moves into Cancer: on Friday, June 20 at 7:42pm PT. Happy Birthday to my Cancerian folks! Happy first day of Summer or Winter! Solstice is a moment of stillness at a max point. Sun in Cancer illuminates issues around caretaking, community, nurturing, watery things, healing, protection, intuition, and emotional security.Sun square Saturn: Determination, strength of self, and paving a path forward. If there have been challenges around self worth, insecurity, or confidence, those may be illuminated at this time. This is an excellent transit for finding your inner strength thru choice and will.Venus opposite Juno: Finding harmony and reciprocity in relationships or partnerships. Finding room for pleasure and beauty as well as the mundane day-to-day responsibilities. Do your values align with committed relationships?Reflection Questions:1. Where or how are you feeling called forward in your life right now?2. How can you connect with a genuine sense of optimism or trust in the future?3. What's requiring your attention at this time?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

This year at Living Springs, we've been focusing on living out our vision statement "Imaging Jesus by becoming love" Pastor Doug brings our first weekly teaching of this series focusing on the first of our three core purposes of the year: Meaningful Gatherings. Reflection Questions: 1. How am I doing at loving the people around me in this church? 2. Am I making space to connect with the community of this church? Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com3. Do I come to church recognizing I have something to give as well as receive? 

In this final devotion in the Unshakable Series, Pastor Roderick Webster brings an encouraging and deeply convicting message: The true child of God will never be shaken. While trials come and storms rage, those who are truly born again are held firmly in the hands of Jesus and the Father.

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | June 8, 2025   Referenced Scripture:  Psalms 116:1-7, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 31:5, Psalms 117   Reflection Questions:  1) Does my struggle to connect with the Psalms point to something in my life? Take that to the Lord in prayer.    2) What word most accurately describes your understanding of following, Jesus: information, motivation, or intimacy? Does another word come to mind?    3) What would it look like for you to dive into the Psalms this summer? What obstacles do you foresee?    4) Who could you Invite into the Psalms with you this summer? Make a plan together, invite them over, and connect over the scriptures.    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: http://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

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:1. What did Jesus mean when he called the church in Laodicea lukewarm? Have you ever been lukewarm in your Christian life? Have you ever been in a church that was lukewarm?2. What caused Laodicea to be lukewarm (see v. 17)? How might we be in danger of this?3. What does Jesus mean in verse 18? What does it practically look like for you to buy from Him?4. How have you experienced the discipline of the Lord in your life? Are you able to see that He did it out of love? Is there an area where you need to be reproved or corrected by the Lord?5. After studying all 7 of the letters, what do you think Jesus would say in a letter to FirstSF?

The astrology this week brings a combination of vision, inspiration, enthusiasm, as well as practicality. There's a tension here that's asking us to bring our inspirations into reality. You may feel pulled in many directions, and a pressure to make something real. The astrology this week includes:Mercury square Neptune: Thinking with great imagination and creativity on what's truly possible when you set your mind to something grand. And also feeling totally lost at the same time. Neptune blurs the mind.Mercury square Saturn: Practical thoughts about what you want to create in this life. Mercury-Saturn is concerned with what's real, what works, what doesn't, and where you want to make changes. Mercury square Ceres: Thinking about what differentiates you from others, your family system, and your culture. The asteroid goddess Ceres is a symbol of rites of passage into adulthood (literally and emotionally). It shows a call to differentiate (to claim your own ideas and to follow your own unique calling).Venus square Pluto: Diving deep into relational dynamics. Venus-Pluto asks us to be ruthlessly real with ourselves. Pluto exposes the hidden, the unconscious. This often feels internally confronting but ultimately helps us feel more vibrant and whole when we can integrate unconscious material in a safe space. You may become aware of unconscious relationship patterns, especially when it comes to themes of power, control, autonomy, and anything hidden from your awareness. Venus opposite Vesta: Balancing the seemingly opposing qualities of being in relationship vs. connecting with your Self. The asteroid goddess Vesta is a symbol of inner vitality, home, hearth, the inner fire, and the spark that keeps us feeling safe, whole, and connected to something deeper inside. Venus Vesta helps us find “home” in relationship and may also show us ways that we want to adjust to feel more centered.Mars square Uranus: Liberation of your passion! Mars-Uranus tends to show where our anger, directness, frustration, boundaries, passion, physicality, and our literal or metaphorical “no” is released in a way that feels spontaneous, freeing, and unbounded. You may feel called to express yourself in new and unexpected ways. Physical activity, movement, and saying “no” are all great channels for this aspect.Full Moon in Sagittarius on Wednesday, June 11th at 12:44am PT at 20 degrees Sagittarius: Feeling expansive, optimistic, and growth-oriented. You may feel a culmination of energy or activities, especially around things that began in this lunar cycle (at the New Moon in late May 2025), in the last six months (at the New Moon in Sagittarius in November 2024), or in the last year (at the last Full Moon in Sagittarius in May 2024). You are always growing, shifting, and transforming over long term and short term cycles. This week is a time of blooming, blossoming, and moving more fully into your potential, within many cycles.Jupiter moves into Cancer on Monday, June 9th at 2:02pm PT: The function of expansion, growth, optimism, support from others, and philosophical or big-picture thinking shifts into a new energy that's feeling-based, intuitive, and initiatory. This marks the beginning of a new journey in how you grow, learn, and gain wider perspectives. Jupiter square Saturn: Taking a grand vision and making it real. Jupiter is the broader perspective and enthusiasm while Saturn is the long term and practical planning function. Together, they invoke a desire to create something grand. How can you hold space for the big picture as well as the many steps ahead?Reflection Questions:1. How can you hold space for the full potential as well as the reality of a situation?2. What is your heart saying right now?3. How are you being called to expand, grow, and individuate?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

 Feel the fear and:  Do it!  1. Fear will never go away as long as I continue to grow.  2. The only way to get rid of the fear of doing something is to go out and do it.  3. The only way to feel better about myself is to go out and do it.  4. Not only am I going to experience fear whenever I'm in unfamiliar territory, but so is everyone else.  5. Pushing through fear is less frightening than living with the underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness.  At the heart of every fear is the underlying belief that “I can't handle it." This is why we hesitate, procrastinate, or avoid stepping outside our comfort zones. But the good news is, once we recognize this narrative, we can actively choose to transform it into "I can handle it” and trust that we can handle the opportunities coming our way.  Here are some of my favorite strategies for this, which I've been experimenting with and enjoying:  - **Remember that the only difference between fear and excitement is a smile.** Physiologically, fear and excitement are actually very similar. I've found that transforming fear into excitement is easier than trying to completely neutralize the feeling. Maybe try finding the exciting angle of this opportunity, opening up your body language, taking a deep belly breath—and maybe even cracking a smile.  - **Reframing with a Growth Mindset.** Instead of seeing challenges as threats, view them as opportunities for growth. Meaningful growth only happens outside our comfort zone, so every uncomfortable experience is a gift. Embrace this deliberate discomfort.  When we avoid fear, it piles up, limiting our freedom and keeping us stuck in the same small space. But when we challenge it and take another small step toward clearing our fears, we gradually create a wider clearing—a space where we feel confident, capable, and free to pursue what we truly want.  **Reflection Questions:**  - What is something outside your comfort zone that you want to do but have been avoiding?  - What might be the doubt that has been holding you back?  - What is one small step you can take today toward breaking through it?  Think of three times in the past where you proved to yourself that you could handle a challenge you were previously intimidated by.  **How can you use this ‘Bank of Evidence' to rise to future opportunities?**  It's not about eliminating fear entirely, but rather showing ourselves over and over again that we can, in fact, handle it.  And slowly but surely, each time we face our fears, we prove to ourselves that we are stronger, braver, and more capable than we once might have thought.  My Video:  How to Deal with Fear? https://youtu.be/U3XACPKtn74My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast4/How-to-Deal-with-Fear.mp3

In this weeks continued teaching Close Encounters: Stories of the resurrected Christ. We will be walking through different stories from the New Testament where people engage with the risen Jesus and considering where Jesus is available to us. Pastor Doug delivers week 8 of this teaching.Reflection Questions:1. Am I trying to live for Christ or am I endeavouring to allow Christ to live through me by his Spirit? 2.How is the work of the Spirit showing itself in my life currently? 3.Am I growing in love toward those around me? Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”What happens when a young Catholic man wonders if he might be gay after developing a deep friendship with another guy? This question opens the door to a profound exploration of identity, desire, and our ultimate purpose as human beings.The cultural narrative tells us we are defined by our attractions and feelings—that they represent our immutable identity. But what if there's something deeper? What if our attractions, even when they feel confusing or overwhelming, are actually pointing us toward something greater?Download the Claymore Battle Plan at jp2renewed.org and go to the resources link. Join a movement of young men reclaiming territory for Christ by fostering a culture of authentic love. Your journey begins not with a label, but with the profound truth that you are made for more than this world can offer.Read the Article: Am I Gay? Discovering Your True Identity in Christ Take Action: This week, spend 15 minutes in Adoration or pray with Matthew 6:33, asking, “Jesus, who am I to You?” Journal your thoughts. Then, connect with a Claymore Disciple, friend, or priest, to share your journey—you're stronger together.Reflection Questions:· How does being a beloved child of God shape your view of yourself?· How can the Eucharist help you align your desires with God's plan?· Who can you lean on to live the Church's teaching with courage and joy?Scripture Referenced: Matt 22:23-33, Rev 19:7, Rev 21:5, Eph 5:25-32, Gal 3:28 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2357 and 2358Follow us and watch on X: John Paul II Renewal @JP2RenewalSubscribe to our Newly Resurrected YouTube Channel!Support the show

What if we all embraced the power to be witnesses? On Ascension Sunday, we hear Jesus' promise to the disciples: they would receive the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses, near and far. This service invites us to reclaim that evangelical spirit, which has been central to the Wesleyan movement from the start. Reflection Questions:1. What significant life stage transitions were rewarding? What were challenging?2. What did you learn about stability and moving forward as you went through those transitions?3. How will you strengthen both contemplation and action in your spiritual life?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

The astrology this week brings some trickster energy with Mercury making several aspects and changing signs. There are several themes around shifts in perspective that seem like a natural unfolding following the New Moon in Gemini last week. This week elaborates on the last and simultaneously shows themes of expansion, as well as stabilizing and rooting into what's next. The astrology this week includes:First Quarter Moon in Virgo: on Monday, June 2 at 8:41pm PT, this is an opening square aspect of the Moon and Sun, signaling a time of coming up against conflicting ideas or areas of focus. The Sun in Gemini and Moon in Virgo are both ruled by the trickster planet Mercury. You're being called to be flexible, to shift your focus, and use discernment.Venus in Aries sextile Jupiter in Gemini: A spark of creative joy is available to you when you pay attention.Venus moves into Taurus: on Thursday, June 5 at 9:42pm PT. Venus will be in Taurus for about a month, until July 4th. Venus in Taurus is a time of rooting into what you love, strengthening your values, finding pleasure, and seeking a greater sense of meaning in your joy. Venus' movement into Taurus also initiates its square to Pluto, which brings intensity and depth to matters of love, relationships, beauty, and social activities. Venus-Pluto calls us to reach for deeper intimacy in our relationships, and in ourselves.Mercury in Gemini sextile Mars in Leo + sextile Chiron in Aries: There is trickster energy here as well! You may be called to seek out new information that is healing or helps you find peace around a challenging situation.Mercury in Gemini conjunct Jupiter in Gemini: Expanding your awareness, lots of ideas, and exploring new things. You may find yourself having many big visions for the future. These ideas may arise from within you, from dreams, or via suggestions from others. Allow your mind to flow, capture as much as you can, and know that you can sort through things over the coming year (because this aspect is like an annual “new moon” phase for Mercury and Jupiter).Mercury moves into Cancer: on Sunday, June 8 at 3:58pm PT. Mercury will be in Cancer for about 3 weeks, until June 27th. Because Cancer is a cardinal sign and because Mercury just made a conjunction to Jupiter, this marks a point of initiating new ideas, a new perspective, and new ways of thinking. And, these ideas and perspectives are informed by feeling and intuition. There's also a slow, steady, and determined pace (because Mercury is also now making a square to Saturn).Mars in Leo opposite Pallas in Aquarius: Feeling passionate and called to action! This is a very dynamic-feeling transit and could be channeled toward crafty or creative activities, physical movement, advocacy work, being direct and strategic about a boundary, or embracing your anger and agitation in any way that feels right for you! This aspect is all about advocation, protection, and moving your energy either physically or energetically.Reflection Questions:1.   What big ideas are on your mind now, what else wants to emerge thruyou?2.   What feelings are coming forward in relational dynamics? 3.   What is important to you now and how can you advocate for it?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

In this weeks continued teaching Close Encounters: Stories of the resurrected Christ. We will be walking through different stories from the New Testament where people engage with the risen Jesus and considering where Jesus is available to us. Pastor Doug delivers week 7 of this teaching Reflection Questions:1. How willing am I to obey, when I don't clearly understand God's plan?2.If I am being honest, what people and things does Jesus care about that I don't? Is my heart open to learning to care about those?3.What is my hope in: understanding things or trusting in the faithfulness of God?Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com

In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared podcast, Wendi gets real about the weight of motherhood — and how carrying it all nearly broke her.She shares how she slipped into unhealthy patterns:Never letting her kids experience consequencesNeglecting her own physical and emotional needsSkipping connection with her husbandBelieving no one else could handle things “right”Caring too much about what other moms thought — and silently judging in returnWendi opens up about how a painful, life-shattering moment forced her to face what she was really worshipping — and how God began gently showing her that motherhood was never meant to be an idol.If you've ever felt crushed under the weight of motherhood or struggled to put God first, this episode is here to remind you: you don't have to carry it all.Reflection Questions to Journal:Where in your life are you carrying more than God asked you to?Are there places you've taken on too much, thinking it's all up to you?Are you wearing a badge of martyrdom, like I did?Where are you silently sacrificing, hoping it proves your love or worth?Are you rescuing others at the cost of your own peace or well-being?Where might you be stepping in to fix or save, when it's not actually your responsibility?Where have you been caring in unhealthy ways — hoping it will be “enough” to prove you're a good mom, wife, or woman?What small area of your life might God be inviting you to gently release back to Him?Where can you start by loosening your grip, just a little?Website:  www.joyfullyprepared.comFB Group: Joyfully PreparedPodcast Episode:  Your purpose is YOU!

The character Nostalgia does not get much screen time in the film Inside Out 2, but it is a significant and regular aspect of our personality and emotional makeup. The capacity to remember the past with fondness can be a gift. Indeed, the Bible is filled with numerous commands to remember what God has done, and to celebrate the faithfulness of our ancestors. At the same time, like all emotions, nostalgia can also be a detriment, if taken to an extreme. When we fail to live fully into the present or fail to have creative and hopeful imagination about the future, then we are unduly anchored in what was, rather than what can be.  Reflection Questions:1. What makes you feel nostalgic, and what past moments does it make you remember?2. How will you learn from both the good and bad memories of your past?3. What is your inner child telling you? What do you want to tell them?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

Welcome to Season 9 of the Full Circle Podcast! This season is all about transformation - specifically, how to become the most authentic, aligned, and empowered version of yourself.In this powerful opening episode, Gillian lays the foundation for deep personal growth by helping you explore one essential truth: You can't become who you want to be without first understanding who you are today.Through thought-provoking reflection, practical tools, and a story from her coaching practice, Gillian introduces the concept of the “identity gap” - the space between your current self and your future self - and how to bridge it with self-awareness and intentional action.What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | May 25, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Mark 10:45, John 13:1-17, Luke 18:40-41, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 Reflection Questions: 1. What does serving someone communicate about them? What does it communicate about the one who serves? What makes a lifestyle of serving and focusing on the needs of others difficult? What keeps us from serving others? 2. Why is serving important to the mission of helping people come to know and follow Jesus? 3. Read John 13:1-17. What observations do you make about serving from this example of Jesus? 4. Why do you think Jesus chose to wash His disciples' feet the night before His crucifixion? How would you have felt if you had been there? 5. Why is it significant that God himself took on the task of the lowest slave? 6. Jesus modeled that he is willing to serve people that would betray him, deny him, and desert him. What does this teach us about who we are called to serve? Why can this be difficult? Do you think this is realistic? 7. Jesus served in proximity → those that he had personal contact with. Who are the people in your sphere of influence that you could intentionally serve? Why do you think it might be important to know HOW they need to be served? How can we learn what their real needs are? 8. Jesus served with the POWER of God. How can we access the power of God as we seek to love and serve people? How can praying for people be a tangible way to serve them? How can you know how to pray for people? 9. Jesus promises that we will be blessed if we follow his example. How have you been blessed by serving others? How have you been blessed by others serving you? 10. Who from your sphere of influence do you think God wants you to serve this week? 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: http://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 

Edit: This weekly astrology is actually for May 26th - June 1st. I said the wrong dates in the intro, my apologies for the confusion! :)The astrology this week brings a new beginning and a burst of ideas, communication, and overall the potential for many shifts in your perspective. These shifts may begin small and continue to grow and multiply over time. There's also a strong tone around healing via advocacy or by embracing your anger, boundaries, or passions. The astrology this week includes:New Moon in Gemini on Mon 5/26 at 8:02pm: New beginnings, particularly around your ideas, concepts, perception, and possibly how you see the world. There is something emerging from within that will continue to elaborate and take on form over the next month (lunar cycle), next 6 months (when we have the Full Moon in Gemini), and next year (next New Moon in Gemini).Mercury in Gemini sextile Neptune-Ceres in Aries: The literal manifestation (Saturn) of a vision (Neptune) is coming into focus. Also, possibly being able to create more space between what you think and feel vs. the impressions of others.Mercury in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius: Potential for tapping into a deep well of inner resources or resilience.Mercury conjunct Sun in Gemini: (this is also known as “cazimi”, which means, “in the heart” and has implications of protection) Renewal of your mind, a fresh insight, idea, or resetting of your perspective may happen spontaneously. In particular, this new awareness may be very internal, behind the scenes, or secret in some way.Ceres in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius: Healing experiences connected to your maternal line, maternal figures, or working with emotional boundaries. Possibly, also processing feelings of grief or loss.Mars in Leo square Juno in Scorpio: Confronting injustice, standing up those who are marginalized (or validating parts of yourself that have been marginalized), becoming aware of internalized stigmas, working thru valid anger and rage to find your passion, strength, and power.Venus conjunct Chiron: Repair and restoration in relationships, connecting with your inner healing function, finding a sense of wholeness within Self and others, tending to what ‘hurts' in relational dynamics, bringing loving care to that which hurts or has hurt in the past.Venus in Aries sextile Pallas in Aquarius: Connecting to creative, strategic, and purposeful ways of being. Connecting with others based on shared values and common goals.Reflection Questions:1. What are you contemplating? What is on your mind?2. What is emerging from you at this time?3. How can you keep an open and curious perspective? ...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

This week I'm onboarding two new clients. As a part of that process they have completed a comprehensive survey which poses questions about business, challenges, goals, visions and support. This week I'm sharing part of that survey because I suspect there will be insights for you and your business, too.Here are my links:Business coaching: www.amymcdonald.com.au/coachingCalendar to book in to talk: https://scheduler.zoom.us/amymcdonald/coachingCounselling: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/counsellingPatreon: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald

“Anxiety” is the newest character addition to the Inside Out films and is the one that most resonated with people who viewed it. Throughout the Bible, people exhibited worry, from the Israelites wandering in the wilderness to the disciples who followed Jesus. But even though worry is a natural human emotion, it does not need to define our experience. We can, in the words of Jesus in Matthew, exchange our burdens with that of Jesus, whose yoke is easier.Reflection Questions:1. When was the last time you felt anxious but didn't name it out loud? What changed—or could have changed—if you had?2. What's one practice (spiritual or practical) that helps you feel grounded when anxiety hits?3. Who in your life could use a safe listener right now? And how can you be present for them without trying to fix it?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

The astrology this week has a gravity to it. Saturn moves into Aries to mark a new chapter of life around our experience of time, limits, and responsibilities, as well as our experience of devotion, determination, and confidence. Saturn reminds us to focus on what's important because our time and energy are some of our most precious and limited resources. In addition, there are many aspects this week that invoke a movement toward being open to new ways of thinking. This astrology this week includes:Saturn moves into Aries on Sat 5/24: This marks the ending and beginning of a new 3 year phase. Saturn relates to your devotion, diligence, and responsibilities. With Saturn leaving Pisces and entering Aries, we have opportunities to close out one phase and begin fresh with another. This means taking the gifts and wisdom you've gained over the last 3 years, and letting go of what once served you but no longer does.Last Qtr Moon in Aquarius on Tues 5/20 at 4:59am: Releasing stuck-ness, moving thru resistance, finding your path forward.Sun in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces: Finding support thru effort and willful determination.Mercury conjunct Uranus in Taurus: Awakening of new ideas, concepts, or information that may feel revelatory. Synchronistic changes in your perspective. There may be new information that comes to you (especially via dreams, daydreams, or other symbolic ways) that opens new pathways. Be open to explore.Mercury in Taurus opposite Juno + square Pallas: You may feel a tension between being true to your own ideas and values vs. what you “should” do, especially in being responsible to other people and what they expect of you in a particular role. This tension may be softened by first considering what you need in order to show up for this role or in order to be present for others.Sun moves into Gemini on Tues 5/20: Happy Birthday to my Gemini people! This marks our consciousness shifting to a more fluid and multifaceted way of experiencing the world (Gemini). This also may mean an increase in things like sharing ideas with others, more movement, and openness to frequent change.Sun in Gemini sextile Neptune + trine Pluto: Unconscious material (Neptune + Pluto) may move into consciousness (the Sun). These are soft aspects so you may simply notice subtle intuitions calling for your attention. These can be ignored, but if you notice them and pay attention, you may be called toward something that speaks to you deeply.Mercury moves into Gemini on Sunday 5/25: Thought process and communications become more fluid and open. You may be more open to transitions and new ideas. Mercury in Gemini also makes a sextile to Saturn which adds a layer of keeping a practical mindset.Venus in Aries trine Mars in Leo: Passionate, creative, and loving energy. This aspect inspires a sense of craving connection, being drawn toward others, and maybe also a playful sense of competition. You may feel inspired to take action spontaneously.Ceres conjunct Neptune in Aries: Ceres is a symbol of how we deal with separations and reunions. This aspect shows a time where there's a potential for healing around our experience of a separation, grief, or loss – especially in dynamics that involve the maternal line or maternal type figures.Reflection Questions:1. What is ending and how can you honor this process?2. How are you being called to think about something differently?3. What challenges have you endured from March 2023 to now? From thosesituations, what wisdom are you carrying forward?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | May 18, 2025 Referenced Scripture:  Luke 18:35-42, Luke 19:10, Mark 10:45, Luke 7:34, Matthew 26:26-29   Reflection Questions:  1) Why do we have such a difficult time truly listening to the people around us? Have you ever felt unheard? What was that like for you?   2) When was the last time you truly felt listened to, known, and loved? What was so special about that experience?   3) Of the people you are praying to BLESS, how much do you know about them? What would be some good questions to help you know and love them a little more? History, Heritage, High Points, Hard Times Hurts, Hopes, Heroes, Habits, Hand of God   4) What is it about sharing a meal that seems to deepen a friendship so quickly?   5) Why is eating with someone such an effective way to bless them? What are some excuses you have for not sharing a meal with people? What will it take for you to overcome those barriers?   6) Who will you share a meal, dessert, or coffee with this week?   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: http://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 

Reflection Questions:1. Does this help me act like a child of God?2. Does this help me live for God?3. Does this help me build the Kingdom of God?4. Does this help me do the will of God?

Scripture is from Exodus 18:12-18 In this message, Andrew examines Exodus 18 and the transformation of Moses from an overburdened leader to someone learning to trust God's design for leadership and rest. The chapter centers on Jethro's timely counsel, which confronts Moses' exhausting attempt to do everything himself—a habit shaped by his past under Pharaoh's oppressive system. Andrew reveals how Moses, though delivered from Egypt, still carries the lies of slavery in his leadership approach. Through Jethro's wisdom, God invites Moses—and us—into a new rhythm rooted in trust, humility, delegation, and Sabbath rest. This passage isn't just about efficiency; it's about soul-deep reformation, where God peels away old beliefs of performance and worth to reshape His people into those who do the Lord's work the Lord's way. Reflection Questions: 1. In what ways have you been “deformed” by Pharaoh's system? Are there lies about your identity or worth that still shape your behavior? 2. Are you willing to listen to godly counsel, like Moses did with Jethro? Who in your life is helping you return to Yahweh's way? 3. Are you letting the wilderness transform you, or are you trying to survive it on your own? 4. Are you allowing God to renew your mind, or are you still trying to carry burdens He never asked you to carry? 5. Where is God inviting you to take up a new rhythm, a lighter yoke, and trust that He's the one leading the way?

Bob Schwahn  |  Lead Pastor  |  May 11, 2025   Referenced Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, John 13:34-35, Luke 19:10, Matthew 4:19, Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 9:35-38, Colossians 3:12-14   Reflection Questions:  1. How did you first learn about the love of Jesus and choose to follow Him?    2. If there was a person that was helpful in your learning to follow Jesus, what were they like? How did they relate to you?    3. What is your greatest fear or frustration when it comes to loving people and sharing the good news of Jesus with those around you?    4. What are you hoping to learn or gain from this B.L.E.S.S. sermon series?    5. Read Colossians 3:12-14 How would you rate your character in regard to how Jesus defines the qualities his followers? What steps can you take to grow in these areas?    6. Read Matthew 9:36-38 What parts of your character and perspective need to change to see the world the way Jesus sees the world?  Is there anything described here that you disagree with or find hard to believe?    7. Jesus's nickname was “friend of sinners” (Matthew 11:16–19 NIV). What changes might you need to make in order to be known as a friend of sinners?    8. Who are some of the people around you where you live, work, and play that you would love to impact with the love of Jesus? Pray for the people you hope to B.L.E.S.S.  (Come up with at least 5)    9. How could all of Journey Church simply being a B.L.E.S.S.ing to our neighbors be a strategy for changing our valley and changing the world?   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: http://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

The astrology this week reflects deep feelings! It's a powerful time for getting more acquainted with the true nature of your Self. This week's astrology includes:Full Moon in Scorpio on Monday, May 12 at 9:56am PT: Illumination of deep feelings that may feel unexpected or revelatory, feeling or craving more freedom or autonomy, a release of long held bondage, feeling at odds or pulled in different directions.The asteroids Pallas Athene and Juno in aspect to this Full Moon symbolize an added desire to be strategically creative (Pallas Athene) and to protect what is most important to you (Juno).Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus: Liberating parts of your Self that have been hidden away or unknown until now, inspired to seek a greater sense of authentic self-expression, interest in eclectic or unconventional ways of being.Mercury-Mars-Vesta-Pluto grand cross: Passionate thoughts or communication, upwelling of strong feelings or urges about a situation that can no longer be ignored or pushed away, agitation or anger that wants to be voiced. Unconscious material may be revealed. This may be a time of great inspiration where you feel compelled to find the answers to something that's important to you.Ceres moves into Aries on Friday, May 16: The asteroid Ceres symbolizes our experience of separating from our family of origin and creating our own unique and distinct life. Themes of interdependence vs. enmeshment in the family line may arise. You may become aware of your desire to be your own person vs. honor your family wishes when Ceres is activated. Ceres will be in Aries for nearly a year, marking an emphasis on prioritizing your independence, courage, and managing anxieties about embarking on your own journey.Ceres conjunct Saturn-Neptune: Questioning what's real vs. imposed. What are your thoughts, feelings, desires, and needs? Are there some things you've internalized from your family that maybe are not yours to keep (such as expectations, guilt, or values)....Reflection Questions:1. Is there something you've been feeling that's been itching to get out?2. What do you really want this week?3. How can you give voice to your feelings?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

Episode Summary: If you've been feeling stuck, bored, or unfulfilled at work—but nothing seems wrong on the surface—this episode is for you. In this powerful solo episode, Roni dives deep into how women in midlife can recognize when it's time to make a career change. Whether you're questioning your job after 40, navigating burnout, or wondering if your values still align with your role, this episode will help you get clear. You'll learn: Signs it's time to leave a job—even if it looks “good” on paper How to pivot in your career during midlife without starting over Why feeling bored, overlooked, or out of alignment are real signals to explore What to do if you don't know what you want next How to overcome fears about age, salary, and starting something new Roni also shares her own personal story of leaving a toxic nonprofit job, how to trust your gut when it says “this isn't it,” and why your skills in midlife are more transferable than you think. If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond wondering if it's time for a change, this episode will leave you feeling seen—and supported.   Chapters 00:00 Recognizing the Signs of Career Transition 07:31 Reflection Questions for Career Clarity 10:11 Exploring New Opportunities in Midlife 13:14 Overcoming Fears of Career Change 15:25 Embracing Change and Moving Forward   Honorable mentions during the episode: 30-Minute Discovery Session: FREE Join the Facebook Community: Navigating Life After 40 Save 20% using code NAVIGATE at www.blackgirlvitamins.com Save $5.00 using code LIFEAFTER40 at banish.com  

Sunday Worship May 4th, 2025   “The Best “Worst” Plan Ever” Acts 1: 1-11 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Who Are We Targeting? Who Are We Sending? Who's In Charge? Reflection Questions: How do you feel about the fact that the rich are invited to boast in humiliation (see James 1:10)? […] The post The Best “Worst” Plan Ever appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

What if grief is not something to escape but something to navigate? Grief is the shadow side of love—we only grieve what we have loved. Avoiding grief means avoiding attachment, which is not an option in the human experience. The question isn't how to minimize grief but how to move through it in a healthy way.Reflection Questions:1. When are you most prone to experiencing sadness? Fear?2. In what ways can sadness and fear be beneficial? Detrimental?3. How will you learn to name sadness and fear, and express them in a healthy way?  Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

This week's astrology shows the potential for healing messages to come through. You may also find yourself contemplating deeply on what really matters to you. This week's astrology includes:- Mercury in Aries conjunct Chiron: Healing words and thoughts, healing messages. These thoughts or messages may arise internally, via dreams, synchronicity, or from an external source . You may feel called to reflect on a situation where there's discomfort in an effort to bring help to what hurts. Also, receiving words of wisdom or connecting with a teacher or mentor. You may simply find the exact assistance you need (or offer that assistance to others). Also, unconscious thought patterns around self-sacrifice may arise.- Mercury in Aries aspect to the Pallas-Jupiter trine: Your reflections, thoughts, or communications may bring about a sense of expansion, growth, and victory. Your healing process has an impact on others.- Mercury moves into Taurus on Sat 5/10: Thoughts, communication, and analysis shifts to furthering your stability, and deepening into what's important for you right now. This shift also begins Mercury's square to Pluto in Aquarius, which will be exact next week.- Mercury square Pluto (exact next week): Symbolizes intense thoughts, communications, or ideas. This can feel like you're being drawn into a rabbit hole to explore something deep and meaningful to you. It can also be experienced as rumination at times. Allow your intense thoughts to arise, find an outlet for them, and let the energy flow thru you.- Venus in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius: Support and assistance in your healing journey, a sense of flow when you are real about what your experience is right now, and when you explore the feelings beneath the feelings.- Mars in Leo square Vesta in Scorpio: Taking action on the things that feel sacred to you, tending to the things that keep you alive, vital, and able to move thru the world every day, bringing your power and enthusiasm to a situation. Mars-Vesta brings together our passion and our ability to hold space for ourselves and others.Reflection Questions:1. What insight are you seeking this week?2. What messages are emerging thru you?3. What needs regular tending in your life, and how can you bring ritual (sacredness) to it?...Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

What if joy isn't about circumstances but about strength? True joy is anchored in the unwavering truth that God is our strength, no matter what we face. Reflection Questions:1. What does it mean for you to have healthy emotions?  2. How can you experience joy amid hardship?3. What do you think it means to believe that “the joy of the Lord is your strength”?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor Referenced Scripture: John 11:16, John 20:24-29, Matthew 28:17-17 Reflection Questions:1. Our doubts are often disappointments in disguise. Are there any disappointments that are defining your experience? 2. Thomas was honest enough with himself and the other disciples that he was disappointed with the resurrection. Do you have a group of people you can be that vulnerable with? 3. Read and underline Matthew 28:16-17. What does it tell us about the heart of God that he put the keys to the kingdom in the shaky hands of people who were something less than certain? 4. Thomas cries out “My Lord and My God” after his interaction with the risen Jesus. Do you believe, or are you willing to believe that there is a loving God who is greater than yourself who wants to have a relationship with you? 5. Scripture shows us, in people like Thomas and Abraham, how the process of revealing both our trust and lack of trust stretches our faith. Where have you been demanding certainty (around a decision, a course of action, or a future uncertainty) where God might be using “strategic ambiguity” to grow you more? 6. What have you been taught, or assumed, that doesn't make sense or causes you to keep your distance from God? 7. Jesus' life, death, and resurrection reveal he always makes the first step towards being all in for you and I. What step might he be inviting you to take this today? 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: http://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 

Jarek Berga - April 27th 2025 Faithfulness doesn't always look like success—it often looks like rejection. As we continue The King & His Kingdom series through Matthew, we see Jesus return home—only to be misunderstood, marginalized, and rejected by His own people (Matthew 13:53–58). This message calls us to stay faithful even when obedience costs us approval, comfort, and reputation. Following the King means living by a different code—and trusting that His honor is enough. During the message, we paused to reflect on the following questions: Whose approval am I chasing? Where am I silent to avoid shame? What group's values shape me more than Jesus does? Where is Jesus inviting me to embrace the cross, not just manage my image? What bold step of obedience is Jesus calling me to, now that my honor is secure in Him? Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #Matthew13 #ProphetInHisHomeTown #KingdomOfHeaven #ChristianSermon #GospelOfMatthew #ChurchTeaching #BiblicalTeaching #RestoredTemecula Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:15) - Want to Connect with The Restored Church?(00:00:57) - A message from Matthew(00:03:18) - The FBI Agent Who Could Have Stopped 9/11(00:07:50) - Celebrations of Easter in Puerto Rico(00:09:34) - What It Cost Jesus to Redeem Humanity(00:10:54) - Matthew 7: Parables(00:14:09) - Jesus' Parable of the Four Soils(00:17:41) - The Firstborn of the Family(00:20:40) - John 3: Rejection and Acceptance(00:25:27) - Jesus' Rejection(00:34:03) - Being Ready for Rejection(00:34:59) - What Keeps You From Giving Up on Your Life?(00:42:23) - John O'Neill: The Hero of 9/11(00:46:35) - Jesus on the Kingdom(00:53:04) - Reflection Questions for Week 5(00:57:15) - Jesus invites his disciples to come and get prayer

The astrology this week is lighter and more liminal than the last several weeks. It invites a re-enchantment with life, especially in matters of your heart. This week's astrology includes:- Venus moves into Aries on Wed 4/30: An energizing initiation of fresh energy around relationships, love, beauty, healing pursuits, art, creativity. You may feel a readiness to move forward now, especially on relational themes that were on your heart in February and March (since Venus was already in Aries in Feb 5 – March 27 as a part of its retrograde process).- Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries: Both Saturn and Neptune have been an integral part of this Venus Retrograde this March – April. The conjunction becoming exact this week symbolizes a further re-enchantment of your capacity for love, union, and enjoyment. There's potential for full immersion into relational or creative things . . . as well as possibilities for enmeshment, blurring of boundaries, or illusions to arise. Neptune often helps us see our idealizations first by experiencing them unconsciously (i.e. being “in it” first). Over time we get to see people and situations as they are (rather than how we want them to be). There's beauty in the ideal as well as the reality when we hold it softly.- First Quarter Moon in Leo on Sun 5/4 at 6:52am PT: This point in the lunar cycle marks a crossroads for decisions. You may feel drawn to focus or reorient your energy toward what is most pressing right now. This First Quarter Moon in Leo emphasizes your relationship to giving and receiving affection, attention, and your magnetic pull on others. It provides opportunities to embody your inner spark. This First Quarter Moon also punctuates the dissipating Sun-Mars-Pluto t-square, so there may be additional insights or clarity around your autonomy, power, and control.- Pluto Stations Retrograde: This is a subtle component of the astrology this week. Pluto (along with the other outer planets) is retrograde about half the year. It's retrograde means that over the summer and fall, Pluto will slowly and slightly shift back a few degrees in the zodiac to about 0 degrees Aquarius. This symbolizes a concentration of Pluto in this place, meaning that any transits to Pluto will be more concrete, slow, steady, and take time to integrate.- Sun-Uranus in Taurus opposite Vesta-Juno in Scorpio: Bringing light, liberation, and awakening to the things that you are devoted to.Reflection Questions: 1.   What is your heart telling you now?  2.   How do you tend to idealize people or situations? 3.   How can you embody both strength and flexibility?Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | April 20, 2025 Referenced Scripture:1 Corinthians 15:3-19, John 7:5, Mark 3:20-21, Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 16:6-7, Luke 22:32-62, Romans 6:4, John 11:25-26 Reflection Questions: 1. What have been some “fork in the road” moments you have experienced on your spiritual journey with God? How have those shaped your life either positively or negatively? 2. Why is it important to know that the truth of Christianity is rooted in an event of human history (resurrection of Jesus) and not simply the life and teachings of Jesus? 3. Do you believe that the changed lives of the disciples and Jesus' closest followers is compelling evidence for the actual resurrection of Jesus? Why or why not? 4. What other evidence convinces you that Jesus actually rose bodily from the dead? Do you have any doubts or questions? Explain. 5. Read Luke 22:60-62 Peter replied, “Man, I don't know what you're talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. 6. What expression do you think was on the face of Jesus as he looked at Peter in the midst of his failure and betrayal? Why do you think that? 7. How does Jesus look at you in the midst of your failures in this life? How is Jesus looking at you now? How does our answer to this question affect how we will respond to Jesus? Explain. 8. Are you at a fork in the road moment with Jesus right now? Why or why not? What would it look like to go ALL IN with Him at your fork in the road? What is your next step toward Him? 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: http://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 

In the most personal and poignant resurrection encounter in the gospels, Jesus appeared to Mary in the garden and revealed himself once he spoke aloud her name. The work of resurrection in us begins with recognizing our identity in Christ as a child of God, and then seeking to affirm the personhood of others who feel lost in their own grief and despair.  Reflection Questions:1. Why do you think Mary didn't recognize the resurrected Jesus?  2. In what ways do you live out of your false self?3. How can you allow God to help you rediscover and reveal your true self?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

Leadership is changing—and the leaders who thrive in today's fast-paced world are the ones who can make quick, confident decisions under pressure. In this episode of The New Rules Podcast, Adrian breaks down a simple but powerful 3-step framework that every leader needs for sharp, effective decision-making. Learn how to:  Use self-awareness to guide your thinking in high-stakes moments Perform decision “autopsies” that help you grow from mistakes and wins Apply first-principle thinking to cut through the noise and focus on what matters This isn't about moving fast just to keep up. It's about moving with clarity, confidence, and intention—even when the pressure is on.

As the end of the school year approaches, it's not uncommon to feel worn out, stretched thin, and wondering how to keep going. In this honest and hope-filled episode, Josh Baldwin and Kaitlyn Caffrey talk about what it looks like to keep leading well even when you feel like there's nothing left in the tank.   Together, they unpack the life-giving invitation Jesus offers in Matthew 11:28-30 and reflect on the difference between physical and spiritual rest, what it means to “come to Jesus,” and how to partner with Him in both work and rest. If you're tired, this one is for you.  

The cross and resurrection give us victory over sin, evil, and oppression. This includes the suffering associated with addictions and other harmful hangups and behaviors. The Christus Victor atonement theory can help those on a recovery journey discover new power in Christ to overcome their hardships. Reflection Questions:1. Where do you feel powerless right now?2. Which of the ‘false palms'—things we trust in besides Christ—do you find yourself tempted to wave?3. How has community helped you experience freedom in Christ—or how do you hope it could?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

Jim Keena | Guest Speaker Referenced Scripture: Romans 7:14-25 & Galatians 5:17-23 Reflection Questions: 1. In which areas of your life is your “spirit willing,” but your “flesh weak”? For example, is it exercising, organizing, cutting out junk food, or filing your income taxes by April 15th? In other words, what is something you've tried really hard to change in your life but find yourself falling back into old patterns? 2. Read Romans 7:14-25 aloud. What stands out to you in Paul's description of his inner conflict? In the sermon, Jim mentioned that when he was 19 years old, he appreciated Paul's honesty and vulnerability. How do you respond to Paul's vivid portrayal of his internal struggle? 3. Verse 15 states: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Can you relate to this? How have you experienced this tug-of-war in your spiritual journey? 4. In Romans 7:16-17, Paul describes the source of our struggle as “sin that dwells within me.” This “indwelling sin” refers to the constant presence and influence of sin in a believer's life, even after they have been justified and regenerated by faith in Jesus Christ. Why is it beneficial to recognize this as a spiritual reality for all Christians? 5. Romans 7:22 states, “For in my inner being I delight in God's law.” How can a person genuinely delight in God's law yet still struggle to live by it consistently? What does this reveal about the journey of spiritual growth? 6. Romans 7:24 states, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” How does this verse express both despair and longing? Have you ever experienced that kind of desperation in your relationship with God? 7. The sermon emphasized that Romans 7:24-25 could be referred to as Paul's Four Steps. How do these steps connect to the struggle you face between your flesh and spirit? Have you taken these steps?They are:* HONEST CONFESSION: “Wretched man that I am!” (7:24a)* DESPERATE QUESTION: “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (7:24b)* GOSPEL DECLARATION: “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:25a) * OPEN ADMISSION: “So then, I serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh, I serve the law of sin.” (7:25b) 8. Tim Keller writes, “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time, we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” How does Keller's quote relate to Romans 7:14-25? How does his quote relate to you? 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: http://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 

The ransom atonement theory is built on the notion that we are being held captive by forces that are beyond our control, and in the cross, God has released us from being held hostage. We are therefore called and empowered to be agents of liberation against the injustices people face in our society and in the world.Reflection Questions:1. In what ways has Jesus set you free from personal sins?2. How does the two-fold understanding of biblical justice change your view of justice?3. How is God calling you to be a part of setting people free from social injustice?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor| April 6, 2025   Referenced Scripture:  Romans 6:13-14, Psalm 139:23-24, James 5:16, Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 32:1-5, 1 John 1:8-9   Reflection Questions:  1. If you did Step 4 from two weeks ago, what did you learn about yourself?  What did you like/not like about doing a moral inventory?  Share about the process.   2. We transform and grow and are healed when we are in an environment where we are known and loved.  Why do you think this true and necessary?  If you disagree, why do you disagree?   3. What makes confessing our sin and being vulnerable to others difficult for you?  What barriers to you need to overcome to make confession part of your life and practice?   4. Share a time when you confessed sin to someone else and experienced healing and change.  Have you ever had confession go poorly?  What made it a bad experience?   5. What needs to be true of someone that you would share your moral inventory with?  Describe them.   6. Do you have a person like that in your life?  If not, what steps could you take to develop that kind of relationship?  Are you that kind of person for others?   7. Why is confessing our sin to another person a big and real test of our faith in God?  What makes it risky?  What is the reward of confession?  Do you think the risk is worth the reward?  Why or why not?   8. What is one thing that you could confess to a friend this week to experience grace and healing?  Who will you do that with?  When will you do it?

The moral example atonement theory points to the entirety of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection as the source of our salvation. In his teachings and example, we receive the model for how to love God and each other. We are therefore called and equipped to be agents of love that will overcome hatred and revenge, thereby fully revealing God's intended image within each of us.  Reflection Questions:1. What difference does it make for you in understanding the cross not just as a way to heaven, but as a way of experiencing eternal life on earth?2. Whom do you have trouble loving?3. How will you take steps this week to love the people who are hard to love?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps