Journey Church Bozeman Sermons

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 21, 2025

Referenced Scripture: Romans 7:21-25, Romans 8:5-8, John 16:8, Romans 8:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30, 2 Corinthians 10:5, James 5:16, Galatians 6:7-9

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, pg. 112
Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community. The more isolated a person is, the more destructive will be the power of sin over him…. Sin wants to remain...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 14, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
John 4:23-24, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:25

Reflection Questions:

1. Why is it important to understand what God has provided for us in His indwelling Holy Spirit and how to experience Him? (His per...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 7, 2025

Referenced Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Acts 19:2, John 16:7, John 1:14, John 14:12, John 7:37-39

Resources:
- Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton
- Into the Heart of Romans by N.T. Wright

Reflection Questions:
1) Share a time when you have struggled or been frustrated trying to live the Christian life. What made that challenging for you? Explain.

2) Read the following statement: “The Chris...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 31, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Ruth 4:1-22

Big Idea:
Like Naomi you can go from emptiness to fullness by trusting God’s providence, living a life of Hesed, and believing God has a beautiful plan for your life and legacy.

I. Boaz to the Rescue (4:1-12)

II. Emptiness to FULLNESS (Hint: “Liquid Gold!”) (4:13-17a)

III. One more delightful, and inspiring, surprise (4:17b-22)

Reflection Questions...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 24, 2025

Referenced Scripture: Ruth 3

Big Idea: God is a creative provider because at His core He is a God of Hesed…Ruth did it; Boaz did it; and we can do it too!

Reflection Questions:
1. What did you learn from Ruth Chapter 3 and how did that impact/help you?
2. How has Ruth, the person, challenged or affirmed your perception of female roles? (For instance she proposed to Boaz…)
3. How unco...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 17, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Ruth 2

Big Idea:
Patiently trust God’s providence as He is always working on your behalf.

Reflection Questions:
1. What did you learn from Ruth 2 that you found interesting, helpful, inspiring, irritating?

2. How have you seen God’s providence in your life?

3. How could you, like Boaz, bring God’s blessing to your employees/co-workers/customers?

4. If you are in...

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 10, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Ruth 1:1-22

Big Idea:
Whatever your emptiness is, God knows and cares and has redemptive plans for you.

Reflection Questions:
1) Elimelech = “God is King.” If you call yourself a Christian are you really living as though God is your King?

2) Why not memorize some of the greatest words ever written…verses 16-17?

3) Is there someone in your life to whom you need t...

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor | August 3, 2025

Referenced Scripture: Psalm 42, Mark 15:34, 1 Kings 19:4, Romans 8:16-17

Reflection Questions:

1. Share a time when you went through a spiritually dry season where you felt distant from God. What were the circumstances? How did you work through it?

2. Read Psalm 42. What are the indicators you see that the author of Psalm 42 is in the midst of a dry season? Do those align with qu...

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | July 27, 2025

Referenced Scripture: 

Proverbs 14:30, Psalm 73, Hebrews 4:15-16

Reflection Questions: 

1) Describe a time when you were envious of a person or a group of people? What did they have that you wished you had? What things tend to stir up envy in your life? How have you seen envy diminish...

Jim Keena  |  Guest Speaker | July 20, 2025 

Referenced Scripture: 

Psalm 3, 2 Samuel 15:12  

Reflection Questions: 

1. Is a “first aid kit” a good wedding gift? How does a first aid kit help us reflect on our spiritual response during times of crisis? 

2. Read Psalm 3 aloud. Which words or phrases stand out to you, especially in the context of a personal or national crisis? 

3. In verses 1–2, David openly shares his fears an...

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | July 13, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Matthew 13:44-45; Psalm 40:1-10; Psalm 32; Luke 15:11-32

Reflection Questions:
1. What do you treasure most in this life?

2. Where or when do you think that began? Was it taught or modeled?

3. The Psalms show us that David treasured his relationship with God above all else, expressed through his forgiveness, restoration, and redemption. Which are you in need o...

Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | July 6, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Psalms 8, Ephesians 2:3-10

Reflection Questions:
1. Recount the last time you were in awe of something? What was it?

2. What area of “ruling” has God tasked you within creation? How can you “rule” in that area for God’s glory?

3. In what ways can we encourage being good stewards of God’s wonderful and marvelous creation simply because creation consists of “the ...

Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | June 29, 2025

Referenced Scripture: Psalms 121:1-8, Luke 2:41-42

Reflection Questions:
1. When you were a child, who did you naturally turn to for help? What did that teach you about trust?

2. Read Psalm 121 aloud together. Which phrases or verses stood out to you, and why?

3. The psalm begins with a question: “Where does my help come from?” How would most people you know answer that? How do you respo...

Derry Long | Guest Speaker | June 22, 2025

Referenced Scripture:
Psalm 23

Reflection Questions:
1. What do you think of the three levels of God's will, his cosmic, redemptive, and personal will?

2. Do you feel comfortable or uncomfortable with the idea that the God of the universe is interested in the small details of your life? Why?

3. Have you considered before, that when you ask for God's help, you are bringing honor to Him? ...

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. Rea...