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Sunday worship gathering sermon audio from Journey Church in Bozeman, Montana. Our mission is to lead people to become all-in followers of Jesus.

    Book of Romans: Sacrifice of Atonement

    Book of Romans: Sacrifice of Atonement

    Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | March 17, 2024
    Exodus 34:6-7 (NIV)And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; …”
    Romans 3:25-26 (NIV)God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
    Hebrews 10:10-14 (NIV)
    “The man who has faith is the man who is no longer looking at himself, and no longer looking to himself. He no longer looks at anything he once was. He does not look at what he is now. He does not look at what he hopes to be … He looks entirely to the Lord Jesus Christ and his finished work, and he rests on that alone.”— Martyn Lloyd-Jones
    1 John 4:16-19 (NIV)And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.We love because he first loved us.
    Reflection Questions:
    What was something that stuck out to you from the sermon?
    Do you tend to view God as more loving/compassionate or more just/wrathful? Explain. Why do you think that is?
    How does the cross of Jesus show us the fullness of God’s LOVE and the fullness of His JUSTICE?
    We receive justification by faith. How do you define faith? How can faith actually become a “work” of righteousness to us?
    How would you paraphrase the quote(above) by Martyn Lloyd-Jones?
    It is the OBJECT of our faith and not the AMOUNT of our faith that save us. Agree or disagree? Explain.
    If we are justified freely (without cost or cause) what is our motivation to obey and follow Jesus?
    Why is fear of punishment or judgment not the motivation Jesus wants from us?
    Read 1 John 4:16-19 (above). Christianity is not at it’s core message a religion. It is a gospel (good news). It is not what we DO for God but what God has DONE for us. Good news is meant to be shared. What motivates you to share the good news with people in your world? What hinders you from sharing the good news with others? How can you overcome these barriers?
    Who will you invite to be part of our Easter gatherings where we celebrate the good news of Jesus?
    Next Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard
    Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/giveDownload our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozemanGet your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/childrenOur Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/studentsSubs

    • 44 min
    Book of Romans: “But now…”

    Book of Romans: “But now…”

    Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | March 10, 2024
     
    Romans 1:17 (NIV)
    For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
     
    Romans 3:20 (NIV)
    Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
     
    BUT NOW…
    BUT (conjunction):
    Used to introduce a phrase contrasting what has already been mentioned.
     
    Romans 3:21-24 (NIV)
    But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
     
    IMPUTE:
    To ascribe something to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another…
     
    Philippians 3:4-7 (NIV)
    though I myself have reasons for such confidence.  If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
    But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.
     
    Romans 5:6-8 (NIV)
    You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
     
    1 John 4:16-19 (NIV)
    And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.  God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
    We love because he first loved us.
     
    “Reality, in fact, is usually something you could not have guessed. That is one of the reasons I believe Christianity. It is a religion that you could not have guessed. If it offered us just the kind of universe we had always expected, I should feel we were making it up. But, in fact, it is not the sort of thing anyone would have made up. It has just that queer twist about it that real things have.“
    — C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
     
    Reflection Questions:
    What accomplishments in this life are you especially proud of?  What would you want to put on your “life resume”?What are examples in our culture of the worldview that believes our resume/performance record is what validates or justifies our existence?How can this resume/performance worldview leak into our view of God and how we relate to Him?If you were to die tonight and stand before God and He were to ask you, ‘Why should I let you into heaven?”  What would you say?
    How does the answer to this question clarify what we believe about what God expects from us?
    Explain.
     
    The word BUT is a word of contrast. What is being contrasted in Romans 3:21 from what Paul has been say

    • 40 min
    Book of Romans: Good News About Bad News

    Book of Romans: Good News About Bad News

    Jim Keena | Guest Speaker | March 3, 2024
    The Charge: Romans 3:9 (NIV)What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
    The Evidence: Romans 3:10-18 (NIV)As it is written:“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands;there is no one who seeks God. (Ecclesiastes 7:20)All have turned away,they have together become worthless;there is no one who does good,not even one.” (Psalms 14:1-3 & 53:1-3)“Their throats are open graves;their tongues practice deceit.” (Psalm 5:9)“The poison of vipers is on their lips.” (Psalm 140:3) “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” (Psalm 10:7)“Their feet are swift to shed blood; (Proverbs 1:16) ruin and misery mark their ways,and the way of peace they do not know.” (Isaiah 59:7-8)“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” (Psalm 36:1)
    The Verdict: Romans 3:19-20 (NIV)Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
    “The essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself where only man deserves to be. Man claims prerogatives that belong to God alone; God accepts penalties that belong to man alone.” — John Stott, Romans: Good News for the World
     
    Reflection Questions:
    1. What was something that captured your attention from the sermon?
    2. According to Romans 2:1 & 3:1, it appears the Jewish Christians at times felt superior to the Gentiles. What does Paul identify in 3:9 that they have in common with them? How does this shape your perspective of others and yourself?
    3. In Romans 3:10-18, Paul strings several Old Testament verses like a pearl necklace. How do these verses describe humanity’s mindset, direction, words, and actions? What is the main point that Paul is making in these verses?
    4. If the letter to the Romans closed at verse 20, how would you feel about yourself and God Has there been a time when you truly sensed your sin and need for God?
    5. Augustine wrote, “So anyone who thinks that he has understood the divine scriptures or any part of them but cannot by his understanding build up this double love of God and neighbor, has not yet succeeded in understanding them.” How is Romans 3:9-20 designed to increase your love for God and others?
    6. Romans 6:13, in the New Living Translation, reads, “Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So, use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” How could you use your “whole body” to bring God glory this week?
    Next Steps:
    Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard
    Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/giveDownload our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the w

    • 36 min
    Book of Romans: Laundry List of Righteousness

    Book of Romans: Laundry List of Righteousness

    Logan Holloman | Next Gen Pastor | February 25, 2024
    What’s on your “list”?
    Romans 2:17-24 (NIV)Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
    Our list keeping has the potential to turn people away from God
    Romans 2:25-27 (NIV)Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised. So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
    Matthew 23:25-28 (NIV) Romans 2:28-29 (NIV)A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
    Colossians 2:6-7, 13-15 (NIV)
    Do I trust in Christianity or Christ?
    “If you want to chart your progress on the spiritual journey, test the quality of your closest relationships- namely, by love and the fruit of the Spirit. Would the people who know you best say you are becoming more loving, joyful, and at peace? More patient and less frustrated? Kinder, gentler, softening with time, and pervaded by goodness? Faithful, especially in hard times, and self controlled?”— John Mark Comer, Practicing the Way
    Does my life look more like fandom or apprenticeship?Are my actions a safety net or outpouring of a changed heart?Do I do things for God or for others?
    Matthew 7:21-23 (NIV)“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
     
    Reflection Questions:
    1. What are you relying on to bring you acceptance, confidence and purpose in life?
    2. In Romans 2, Paul highlights the three big “no-no” sins for the Jews. What are three of our cultural equivalents for Christians? How might we be guilty of the same thing?
    3. In what ways has your heart changed since following Jesus? What are tangible expressions of that in your daily life?
    4. Those outside of faith in Jesus often cite hypocrisy from Christians as reason to reject God. Is your life attractive to others or off putting?
    Next Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard
    Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give

    • 36 min
    The Book of Romans: The Religious Condemned

    The Book of Romans: The Religious Condemned

    Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | February 18, 2024 11am
    Romans 2:1-4 (NIV)You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
    Matthew 7:1-5 (NIV)
    Romans 2:5-11 (NIV)
    1 John 4:18 (NIV)There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
    Romans 2:12-16 (NIV)
    Romans 8:1 (NIV)Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
    “There are but two objects that I have ever desired … to behold; the one, is my own vileness; and the other is, the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ: and I have always thought that they should be viewed together.” — Charles Simeon
    Reflection Questions:
    Read Romans 2:1-16What was one thing that grabbed your attention from the sermon?Where do you find yourself standing in judgment over the sin of other people? What makes you shake your head at the culture around you? What is the meaning of the word judgment in the Bible? Does this mean we don’t evaluate good and evil? Why or why not?How would you evaluate the often used statement, “Love the sinner, hate their sin.”? According to Paul in this text, what might be some problems with this statement? Bob suggested in his sermon we would be better to say, “Love the sinner, hate our own sin.” Do you agree or disagree?Read Romans 8:1. How does it make you feel that when we are in Christ (saving faith in Him) there is absolutely NO condemnation? Have you experienced the joy/freedom/gratitude that this truth produces? Why or why not?Read Romans 2:5-11. What in this section does Paul say that seems to counter the gospel message that our salvation is based only on our faith in Christ? How do you explain this seeming contradiction?If you truly believed that obedience to the commands of Jesus were in your best interest, what step of obedience would you take? What steps of obedience are you hesitant to take? Why are you hesitant?What evidence do you see in the world that people inherently have at least some sense of right and wrong? (Even if they don’t know God or His commands.)Think about the illustration of the invisible recorder from the sermon. What are moral judgments that you make that you have violated yourself?From this text and sermon… What do you sense God is SAYING to you? (Hear) What are you going to DO about that? (Obey)
    Next Steps:
    Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcardWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/giveDownload our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozemanGet your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/childrenOur Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students:

    • 42 min
    The Book of Romans: Position and Posture

    The Book of Romans: Position and Posture

    Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | February 11, 2024 
    Matthew 19:3-5 (NIV)
    - 86% of LGBTQ people were raised in a faith community from the ages of 0 to 18.- 54% of LGBTQ people leave their religious community after the age of 18.- Only 21% left for theological considerations.- 96 percent of the study’s participants prayed that God would make them straight.— Marin, Andrew. Us versus Us: The Untold Story of Religion and the LGBT Community. The Navigators.
     
    How the world perceives Christianity:
    anti-homosexual 91%judgmental 87%hypocritical 85 %— Kinnaman, David; Lyons, Gabe. unChristian (p. 27). Baker Publishing Group.
    Romans 2:1-4 (NIV)You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
    1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.Love never fails.
    Reflection Questions:
    1. What is your position on God’s view regarding sex and marriage? How have you come to your view? Where is your view supported by Scripture?2. Do you think we can hold a position on sex and marriage and still have genuine loving relationships with people who think and or live differently? Why or why not? Have you found this easy or difficult?3. When we look at the list of sins listed in Romans 1:24-32, why do you think the church has tended to make the issue of same sex relationships such a focus over other sins listed there?What examples do you see in the life and ministry of Jesus where he crosses relational and cultural lines in order to show a posture of love and value of people that may not share his biblical or moral position on an issue? How is this a model for us on how to posture our lives toward people in our culture? What would our lives look like if were modeling the posture of Jesus? Be specific.4. What groups of people or individuals do you have a difficult time living out a loving posture like Jesus? What makes it difficult? What do you think Jesus would want you to do?5. What faith step could you take to move toward people that might think or live differently than you? (that don’t hold your same biblical or moral positions)?6. How do you think the church should engage with and relate to people that think or live differently than our biblical or moral position? What would that look like for Journey Church? Explain your answer.
    Next Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcardWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/giveDownload our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozemanGet your children connected to our children's minist

    • 44 min

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