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 a romantic relationship assess it on what Boaz brought to the bud...
Aug 17, 2025•41 min
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 to make a similar commitment? 4) Are you empty? Be brutally honest ...
Aug 10, 2025•40 min
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 questions you asked or statements you made when you last were in a dry ...
Aug 04, 2025•37 min
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 your life and relationships? 2) What makes envy such a dangerous sin in our relationships with people and our relationship with God? How can our envy of people lead us to ang...
Jul 31, 2025•42 min
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 and distress. How does this show us a way to bring our troubles to God? 4. Verse 3...
Jul 20, 2025•32 min
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 of this morning? 4. In the parable of the two lost sons, which son d...
Jul 13, 2025•36 min
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 works of his hands”? 4. Read v5-9 again slowly. What stirs up in yo...
Jul 06, 2025•33 min
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 respond? 4. In verse 2, the Psalmist answers his question: “My help comes...
Jun 29, 2025•25 min
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? How might this perspective change your behavior towards God? 4. When...
Jun 22, 2025•32 min
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 exempli...
Jun 15, 2025•36 min
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 f...
Jun 08, 2025•28 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | June 1, 2025 Referenced Scripture: 10:14-17, Matthew 10:19-20, John 16:7-8 Reflection Questions: 1. “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” -Saint Francis of AssisiEvaluate this statement. What you like or dislike about it? 2. What has caused you to be hesitant to talk to your friend or neighbor about your story of faith in Jesus? Have you had any positive or negative experiences? Explain. Take time to write out the 3 parts of your faith story… 3...
Jun 01, 2025•40 min
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 ...
May 25, 2025•44 min
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 g...
May 18, 2025•42 min
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 ...
May 12, 2025•41 min
Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | May 4, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, 2 Timothy 1:6 Sermon Quotes: Adventure: “An unusual or exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. A daring and exciting activity calling for enterprise and enthusiasm.” “Exploration of unknown territory.” “We are living progressively sheltered, sterile, temperature-controlled, overfed, under challenged, safety-netted lives.” – Michael Easter 1. God Created Us For Adventure 2. God Intentionally Places Peop...
May 05, 2025•38 min
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 t...
Apr 27, 2025•38 min
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 Jesu...
Apr 22, 2025•32 min
Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor | April 18, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Romans 7:15, Proverbs 26:11, Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 15:18-20, 2 Corinthians 7:10 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 Min...
Apr 22, 2025•38 min
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 descrip...
Apr 13, 2025•36 min
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 yo...
Apr 06, 2025•43 min
Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | March 30, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Romans 6:15-23; Matthew 6:24 Reflection Questions: 1. Everyone serves something/someone and after we serve long enough we take on its characteristics. What do you serve? Who or what, claims your loyalty? 2. What is God making aware of your motives and your loyalties? (Psalms 139:23-24; searching moral inventory) 3. In what ways have you made choices to serve God? 4. Who are your other “gods”? What is the payoff for serving t...
Mar 30, 2025•32 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor Referenced Scripture: Romans 6:11-14, Galatians 1:10, Philippians 1:6, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 Reflection Questions: Read Romans 6:11-14 1. Is there sin or weakness or brokenness in your life that you have grown to tolerate? 2. What does it look like in your life to battle against sin? How can we actually offer ourselves to sin? What does that look like in your life? 3. What does it mean to offer yourself to righteousness? What are some ways...
Mar 23, 2025•37 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | March 16, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Romans 5:20-21, Romans 6:1-7, 1 John 1:8, Romans 8:15-16 Reflection Questions: 1. Read Romans 6:1-7 Why is the idea of grace (our righteousness is received and not achieved) difficult for people to understand? How is grace different from how the world normally operates? Give some examples. 2. How does grace open up the possibility of people taking advantage of God’s kindness and grace? 3. What are some reasons that Paul gives to be...
Mar 16, 2025•40 min
Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | March 9, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Romans 5:12-21; Revelation 2:4-5 Reflection Questions: 1) Is there an area of your life you need freedom? Ask Jesus to free you today. 2) What’s an area of your life that you can admit, “ I can’t. He can, I think I’ll let him.” 3) Have you felt convicted of your sin this week? If so, where in your life are you feeling led to repent (turn around and go the other way)? 4) Are there things that come easy to following Jesus (shar...
Mar 09, 2025•37 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | March 2, 2025 Referenced Scripture: Romans 5:5-11, Romans 8:14-16, Romans 6:3-4 Reflection Questions: 1. How can you know that a person loves you unconditionally? What would give you the confidence that their love would never change? 2. Have you ever experienced someone who loved you even in the face of failure on your part? Describe that experience. What were some of your thoughts and feelings? How did that affect your relationship? 3. Have you ever questioned God’s ...
Mar 02, 2025•41 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | February 23, 2025 Referenced Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 5:7-9 Reflection Questions: 1. What thoughts or ideas from the sermon stuck out to you?. Read Romans 5:1-5 2. How have you or people close to you experienced suffering and pain in life? In what ways was it handled well or not so well? 3. How have you observed God producing perseverance and character and hope in your life through suffering? If not, why not? Explain. 4. How do the truths of v. 1 -...
Feb 23, 2025•41 min
Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | February 16, 2025 9am Referenced Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:5, Romans 4:1-25, Mark 1:15 Reflection Questions: Read Romans 4 1) Why would we say that gospel is “good news” and not just “good advice”? What is the difference between the two? 2) The gospel is a credited righteousness and not an earned righteousness. What is the difference between the two and why is it important to understand this? 3) Read verse 5. How can someone at be declared “righteous or just...
Feb 16, 2025•37 min
Derry Long | Guest Speaker Referenced Scripture: Mark 1:1a, Romans 1:16a, Titus 1:9, Psalm 1:2, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 If you want to be a person of the good news you have four choices: 1. Learn to trust the message of the good news. 2. Be devoted (or captured) by the good news. 3. Let the good news transform you. 4. Engage in risks for the good news. 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 f...
Feb 09, 2025•29 min
Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor Referenced Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, John 17:3, Ephesians 1:17, Jeremiah 9:23-24a, Mark 12:41-44 Reflection Questions: 1. Read Mark 10:17-23 - What observations do you have of Jesus' interaction with the Rich Young Ruler? Why did Jesus "look on him and love him"? What are the possible reasons the young man walked away from Jesus sad? 2. Read John 17:3, Ephesians 1:17 and Jeremiah 9:23-34. - What is the common thread of these three passages? How does that thread co...
Feb 02, 2025•38 min
