Youth Group Tonight

Hello Trekkers!  Here is the link for Youth Group tonight.  I hope you can join us, and look forward to seeing your smiling faces :)


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Meeting ID: 819 3293 8888

A Note From Jess Hess

Hello Church Family,

I want to share with you a message from our Pastoral Assistant, Jess Hess taken from the church Newsletter.



Dear New Journey Church Family,

Writing this makes everything feel so real and I don’t know if I am ready! 

This will be my last newsletter that I put together for you. Phil and I have rented out our farmland since Bill’s (Phil’s dad) accident last fall and one day this winter we looked at each other and asked “What’s stopping us from finally going to Texas??” Texas has always been a bit of a dream and we feel the doors have been opening for us to finally make the move. We are closing on the sale of our house mid-May and will be making the trek to Temple, Texas shortly after. 

Saying good-bye to my church family is probably the hardest part of all. It has been a true joy and honor to serve my church as the Pastoral Assistant for the last two years. It was a privilege to work alongside Pastors Josiah and Tyler, Larry, Betty, and so many more. I have learned so much through this position and have had the opportunity to get to know my church family more through the last couple years. 

The Coronavirus has made it challenging to say goodbye to people but if you would like to stop by, meet up somewhere or just give us a call, our phone numbers are: 

Phil (218)280-2584 and Jess (218) 2803161. 

We will all miss you deeply and we will be back to visit! So until next time, 

With Love,

 Jessica Hess


Thank you, Phil and Jess, for your faithful service to the body of Christ at New Journey.  We are both sad to say goodbye to you, our dear friends, and at the same time, excited with and for you as you follow God's call into a new adventure for your family.  We pray God's guidance and blessing upon you!

Worthy Citizens; Philippians 2 (LIVESTREAM)

Sunday School Link:

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Meeting ID: 881 9397 3021

Sunday School Questions:

1.       Do you ever think of yourself as a citizen of heaven?  How do we practice living out our Heavenly citizenship in our daily lives?

2.       How does Christ’s example inform what it means to be of one mind?  See vs. 5-8

3.       What does it mean to work out our salvation with fear and trembling, and why is it necessary?

Sunday's Sermon text; Philippians 2

Good Afternoon New Journey!

I wanted to share with you the text for this Sunday's sermon so that you can read and study it before Sunday Morning.

Christ's Example of Humility

2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Lights in the World

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's[d] proven worth, how as a son[e] with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died[f] for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Youth Group Tonight

Looking forward to seeing you tonight Youth Groupers!

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A Joy that Outweighs our Burdens Sermon; Philippians 1 (LIVESTREAM)

JOIN SUNDAY SCHOOL THROUGH ZOOM:

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Sunday School Questions:

1.       In what ways does prayer for your brothers and sisters in Christ strengthen your bond with one another, and strengthen your faith in God.

2.        Look at Philippians 1:6.  How does this verse bolster your faith and encourage you to remain steadfast through suffering?

3.       Paul saw a purpose to his suffering and rejoiced in the rising opportunities that came through it.  How might you better grasp the opportunities present in this season of life and use them for God’s glory?

Some Screen-less, Wholesome, Quarantine Entertainment for the Whole Family

If you and your family are spending a bit too much time in front of a screen in this season of lockdown, may I suggest turning to the good, wholesome family entertainment of the radio drama, Adventures in Odyssey!

Right now, you can get the Odyssey Adventure Club free for a whole month!  That means you have access to nearly 30 years of episodes!

Adventures in Odyssey is a production of Focus on the Family, so you can be sure you will find great, wholesome content for your kids with valuable lessons.

Here is a link to the Odyssey Adventure Club 

Youth Group tonight @ 6:30

Hello Students!  Come join us once again for Youth Group this evening at 6:30.  Once again we will play some games and spend some time looking to the Bible together.  I hope you can join us.  Here is the link to the zoom meeting:


Join URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84913313272

The Seeming Cruelty of God's Good Kindness

Here is a little "sermonette" as some midweek encouragement!

Shortly before Corona Virus required us to connect as the church virtually rather than in person, I preached a Sunday sermon on Lazarus being raised from the dead, and how Jesus often uses times of suffering for our good and His glory.

This is a shortened version of that sermon.  I hope you find it an encouraging reminder.

Corona Cannot Prevail Against Her

Hello New Journey Family,

Luke wanted to share this excellent article from DesiringGod.org with you.

What a powerful reminder of the strength of Christ's Bride, the Chruch!

Corona Cannot Prevail Against Her

Resurrection Sunday Sermon; Walking With Jesus (LIVESTREAM!)

Questions:

1.       Can you think of a time when God opened your eyes to a spiritual truth you hadn’t recognized before?

2.       Can you think of a time in your life when God used another Christian to walk alongside and support you in a dark time?  Is there is anyone in your life that God may be calling you to walk alongside?

3.       Are there experiences in your life that in hindsight you can look back on and recognize God was with you?  Knowing God is with you, how does this truth change your perspective of trials?

4.       How does the hope of the resurrection inform the direction of your life?