Journey Church Cambridge: Recent Episodes
Kent A. Murawski
Discipleship is all about helping people take steps. It’s about building big people in God so they can do the same for others. In this message, pastor Kent shows us how to help people take steps in the Lord.
We all know we should be making disciples, but how do we go from “I should” to “I must” or “I should” to “I can’t wait!” In part 1, we talk about the why of discipleship and a little bit about what it means. We also encourage the Holy Spirit to show us one step… Read More»
We all know we should be involved in helping people find Christ. If that’s the case, why is it so hard to stay engaged? In this message, pastor Kent helps us understand what it takes to go from “I should” to “I can’t wait” when it comes to evangelism.
Every nation, family, church, organization, workplace, neighborhood (and the list goes on) has a culture or a way of doing things. God’s kingdom is no different. We all want to be a part of something amazing; something bigger than us. In this message, you will learn two hallmarks of God’s kingdom and how you can… Read More»
Jesus taught us how to have a crumble proof life. It doesn’t mean we won’t face storms. It means when we do face them, our lives won’t fall apart!
In our Western culture of rugged individualism, we tend to think of weakness as bad, but today I want to show you why, in the kingdom of God, weakness is good and why the apostle Paul could say, “I delight in weakness.”
People sometimes say, “I feel like a new person!” But can one actually BECOME a new person or is the old adage true, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!” 2 Cor. 5:17 says, if anyone is “In Christ” he is a new creation. But what does it mean to be a “new creation… Read More»
What is the difference between one who experiences God’s protection, favor, anointing and blessing and one who loses all that he has and whose family line is nearly wiped off the earth? Today we will find that out!
Things are changing at Journey. As we move into our new meeting space, we also want to begin to shift the way we are doing things. In this message, pastor Kent talks about what will be happening at Journey for the summer and how we are going to engage with God, our city, and one… Read More»
Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard our hearts for everything we do flows from it. How do we do that? And furthermore, how do we ensure our hearts are good soil so that when the right seeds are planted they can take root, grow, and yield a harvest? In this message, pastor Kent teaches us… Read More»
Rather than his vision for Journey, Kent shares God’s vision to bring about a harvest in and through people in 2019: The Year of Harvest.
We sometimes confuse our primary and secondary purpose as followers of Jesus. Primarily, we are called to be loved by God, to love Him in return, to live for the good of others, and to make disciples. We can do that no matter where we are, and no matter what we are doing. Secondarily, we… Read More»
Isaiah saw the Lord, high and lifted up on His throne. John was invited into the throne room of heaven where He saw a throne, and there was one sitting on it. Why is God’s throne matter throne and what’s happening around it important? What does it matter to our daily lives? In this message,… Read More»
How did Jesus walk with God. Simple. He watched what the Father was doing and did likewise. In this message, Kent gives us a new paradigm for walking with Jesus. When you do what we see the Father doing, you will restore peace and rest to yourself and to the world, and self-made, man-made expectations… Read More»
Why is it so hard to find peace? Is it something we look for within or outside of ourselves? In this Christmas message, pastor Kent discusses how to find peace and keep it!
Jesus told us to pray and not lose heart. He said God would avenge those who cry out day and night speedily. Now is not the time to back down or back off – in our personal prayers or our prayers for the church, our city, and our dreams.
Isaiah saw the Lord. What does it look like for us today? Seeing the Lord is neither completely experiential nor solely an intellectual ascent using our understanding, it’s both! When we see the Lord, we become like Him (more power, wholeness, peace, joy, love, etc), and others see Him through us! Pastor Kent continues with… Read More»
In this short testimony, Cari shares how the Lord healed her ankle after an injury. He can heal you too. Just ask Him!
In this message, we grapple with what it looks like to see the Lord. Isaiah the prophet saw the Lord (Isaiah 6:1). What does that look like for us in our day and age? Can we see the Lord?
In this message by Dr. Christina Chao, we learn how to steward the promises God gives us in order to see them come to pass! Christina is the worship director at Journey and a professor at Gordon College with a heart for worship and a strong prophetic gift.
Hear Merrill’s story before being baptized. Merrill is a fourth year medical students at Tufts University.
Jesus told us that in order to see and enter the kingdom of God, we must be born again (see John 3:1-8). What does it mean to be born again and how does it happen? That’s exactly what we talk about in this message.
Join us for part two as we learn how to live a lifestyle of overflow and abundance as God’s children.
Did Jesus really come to give us abundant life? If so, how do we walk in it? The keys are found right in the Scriptures! Join us on this journey toward the abundant heart of God as we learn how to walk in abundance and overflow. *We had a problem with the recording but it… Read More»
An mindset of abundance precedes and abundant life. God is more than enough. God has more than enough. Want to walk in the abundant life He promised? A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life… Read More»
We all want the abundant life Jesus promised us (John 10:10). But how do we get there? Part of the way we partner with God is through fasting and prayer. In doing so, Jesus said He would pour out “New Wine” – a metaphor for abundance, productivity, and a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit.… Read More»
From Prince Harry and Megan to Game of Thrones, we seem to fascinated by royalty. But is there more to our fascination than meets the eye? Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What does that mean? Is there a kingdom where God… Read More»
God is building a family, not an organization. Though family does have structure and organization, it is primarily composed of relationship first, and structure second. In this message, pastor Kent shares what God is doing in the Journey community and all over the earth!
Before Elijah the prophet saw the rain, or even a cloud in the sky, he heard the “sound of the abundance of rain.” How? In this message, pastor Kent tells us what we must do to experience abundance in our lives and as a church. This message was shared during Vision Sunday Part 1.
In this message, pastor Kent shares his heart on why Journey is taking a four-week pause from Sunday services in order to recharge for increase.
In this message, Gina Murawski shares her personal journey and teaches us how to move from fear to freedom!
God will ask us to surrender what we value most, but why? In this message, learn the reason why surrender is so important!
Why does God make us wait so long for things? What is He really after? In this message, we learn that small steps of obedience lead to big wins when we wait on God!
Can God be trusted? That was the same question on Abram’s mind in Genesis 15. Find out how God answered it!
In this short testimony upon receiving her masters degree, Elena shares how God has transformed her over the last year through her restored relationship with Him and through the people of Journey Church!
What is faith and how does it work? Is it based on something tangible or intangible? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we explore the life of Abram from Genesis chapter 12!
What can we learn from the tower of Babel? The desire for security and significance, apart from God, leads to unnecessary pain and confusion.
The account of Noah and the ark isn’t primarily about Noah, but God’s goodness to Noah. It can be summed up in this phrase found in Genesis 6:8, “And Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” Why Noah? What does this mean for us? Can we “find favor” in the eyes of the… Read More»
This week we dive (pun intended) into part 2 about Noah, the ark and the flood found in Genesis chapters 6-10. The account of Noah and the ark isn’t primarily about Noah, but God’s goodness to Noah. It can be summed up in this phrase found in Genesis 6:8, “And Noah found favor in the… Read More»
This week, Jonny Gilling shares a timely message on what it means to press in – not to achievement but surrender. Jonny and his wife, Bex, responded to a whisper that grew to a nudge and eventually an overwhelming “Yes!” when they moved from their home in New Zealand to South Africa several years ago.… Read More»
As we continue in the book of Genesis, we find the account of Cain and Abel is much more than Cain killing his brother, Abel. Why did God accept Abel’s offering, but not Cains? Did Cain have a chance to make it right? Furthermore, can we learn to stop the downward progression of sin? There’s… Read More»
Is Jesus death more important than anyone else? What does it mean for me? Furthermore, why does His resurrection matter? If it is true, it means everything. This week, we explore the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday! If you’ve ever had questions about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, this… Read More»
What really happened in the garden when Adam and Eve chose to break trust with God? How did it all go awry? This week we learn from Adam and Eve’s mistake and what happens when we choose disobedience over trust.
Being single is hard. Some hate it. Others say it’s a gift. What does God think about it? Find out in this paradigm shifting message by pastor Kent and be set free from false presumptions about your singleness.
Did you know God created human beings to need companionship, AND He has a plan to meet that need regardless of the season of life where you find yourself? This week, we continue on in the book of Genesis from Genesis 2:18-25.
Special guest Kevin McKenzie (Aletheia Church Boston) shares from Genesis 2:1-3 in order to reshape our understanding about what it means to life a life of sabbath rest. From work-a-holism to laziness and everything in between, this message will help you live in the way God created you to live – from a place of… Read More»
Journey worship director, Christina Chao, shares her heart and story on how to experience personal breakthrough in your life and in your relationship with the Lord.
The book of Genesis has huge implications for life and worldview (our overall view of life and the world). In part 2, pastor Kent answers the question, why are we here? The book of Genesis gives us the answer to this age old question!
God, in the beginning, created the heavens and the earth and everything in it. God is at the center of the story, shattering our self-centered ideas of human supremacy. In this message, we find out that God is the good and mighty Creator who made all things for His glory and our good. We also… Read More»
The word Genesis simply means “beginnings.” The book of Genesis is not only the first book in the Bible but describes how God began all things. It forms the foundation of our Christian understanding about God and His son, Jesus Christ. In fact, without the book of Genesis, Jesus makes very little sense. In this… Read More»
Pastor Kent shares a personal message close to his heart about what God is doing in this season – in our lives and in the life of our church. Things are turning around. The wind is blowing. God is moving, and we are growing, yes we are going.
All of God’s creation has a rhythm to it. The ocean has a cadence. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The birds migrate each year to and from one place to another and back again. Crops are planted, grow, and are harvested. The seasons of the year have a cycle.… Read More»
All of God’s creation has a rhythm to it. The ocean has a cadence. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The birds migrate each year to and from one place to another and back again. Crops are planted, grow, and are harvested. The seasons of the year have a cycle.… Read More»
When we don’t understand how God works, we can miss His move. In this timely message by pastor David W. Hill (City Church Boston), we learn more about God’s way of doing things through the Christmas story.
In the second and final part of this powerful series, we dive into this important truth taught by Jesus, “You can’t take it with you (worldly wealth), but you can send it on ahead!”
In one small verse of Scripture, Jesus reveals a secret to the kingdom of heaven that if comprehended and practiced, will cause a radical paradigm shift in our hearts and allow us to have what Jesus calls, “true riches.” 44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field.… Read More»
God is gathering a family that will love and live with him forever. In this message, we learn our fifth calling: the call to be sent to bring people into God’s family.
We are all called to become something. As followers of Jesus we are called to become like Christ, but what does that look like and how does it work? In this message, pastor Kent teaches us what it means to be conformed and transformed into the image of Christ.
You were made to belong. In this message we explore the benefits of being a part of God’s family!
God didn’t create you in the first place to do something. He created you in the first place to receive something. The first purpose of your life is not to serve God. The first purpose of your life is to let God love you. In this message pastor Kent unpacks the love of God in… Read More»
Your welfare and prosperity is actually tied to the welfare and prosperity of the city where you live and its people. In this message, pastor Kent revisits Journey’s spiritual emphasis for 2017 in order to refresh and evaluate. Wherever you live, this message will give you fresh inspiration for your city and its people!
A matter of a few degrees can drastically alter the outcome. In this message, pastor Kent brings fresh clarity, passion and vision to help Journey Church stay on mission. Journey Church exists to help people experience the transforming love of Jesus Christ and walk with Him.
Lost people are priceless to God and warrant an unrelenting search until they are found. But how do we find them? Learn more about reaching out to those far from God in this timely message!
What is priceless to God and warrants and unrelenting search…until it is found? Find out in this message that goes after the heart of God!
In the final part of the Book of James series (parts 3-7 were from Church of the Highlands), Dr. Virginia Ward shares on “The James Walk.” Virginia and her husband Larry are the pastors of Abundant Life Church in Cambridge, MA. Virginia is also the Director of Leadership at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston,… Read More»
This week, guest pastor Mike Rondeau shares a message about Trusting God. Mike also serves as an Administrative Elder for Journey Church.
In this message by Pastor Chris Wood (A Journey Elder and pastor to Kent and Gina), he shares how God has designed us to be partners with Him and one another in order to reach a lost and hurting world for Christ.
Favoritism and judgment are assuming we know why someone does what they do or says what they say without asking them about it. In this week’s message, we delve further into how authentic believers in Christ treat others.
Real faith requires hearing AND doing, but it comes from a place of love for Jesus rather than obligation. In this message, learn how faith and action go hand in hand!
This week we begin our series in the Book of James. James is like the “how to” book of the Christian life. It is practical yet hard-hitting talking about topics such as faith, works, trials, temptations, money, and how to live out the Christian life. James hits the ground running starting with how to overcome… Read More»
In this message, Kent and his son, Kole, talk about what it means to have courageous faith. Faith is the absence of fear, it’s moving forward in the face of fear as we look to Jesus.
In this message, Kent talks about how to love one another when we are struggling with sin, trials or affliction.
In this message, special guest Jonny Gilling of Yasha Ministiries stirs us to overcome the fear of man through the fear of the Lord.
It’s impossible to love one another like Jesus loved us without talking about forgiveness. In this message, pastor Kent paints a picture for what it looks like to forgive like Jesus forgives.
Jesus said when we love one another the way He loved us, the whole world would know we are His disciples (John 13:34-35). One of the ways we love one another is through encouragement. John Maxwell called encouragement “the oxygen of the soul.” There is not one person who couldn’t use more encouragement and we… Read More»
Community Life Director Joel Travis shares a brief update about summer Life Group at Journey Church!
The Bible makes an amazing statement, that if we love one another the way Jesus loved us, everyone would know we are His disciples. What is it that is so powerful about sacrificial love? Find out this week as we begin our Love One Another series!
The Bible calls the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, “The most important news.” Find out why in this powerful and timeless Easter message!
In this message, pastor Tim Wolf shared a message on bold faith as they get ready to start United Church in Owings Mills, MD. Your faith will be challenged and encouraged as you attempt great things for God!
If we are asking God for revival and outpouring, we need to know what it looks like! In this message, we explore what a Biblical outpouring of the Holy Spirit looks like.
Today we learn what it looks like to live in a posture of revival (the awakening of God’s church and the salvation of many who don’t know Christ). It’s a posture of waiting, receiving, and prayer – but it’s not what you think!
In this message, you will learn what kind of worship God desires and how to unleash or unlock living water (Holy Spirit) in our lives so you can live from a place of abundance and overflow.
Jesus never intended us to live with a full cup. He intended us to live with an overflowing one. In this message, you will learn how to access the abundant life Jesus offered uis.
This week, Stephanie Clark of Amirah (a safe house for women who have been victims of sex trafficking) shares her heart about loving the broken. In this powerful message we learn to love the way Jesus loved – by laying down His life.
The call of Journey Church is to foster a move of God in our generation in order to spark revival in Cambridge, Boston and beyond. In this non scripted message, pastor Kent shares his heart with Journey about what God has spoken to him and why Journey Church exists.
Each year we take time to reflect on the previous year and look ahead to what’s coming in 2017. This year, the Lord has asked us to pursue an outward emphasis to love and serve our city with the foundation of an inner posture of prayer. This is one week you don’t want to miss… Read More»
In part 3 of the series, we go over some overarching themes and facts about the Bible that will help you gain a better understanding and as you do – love the word of God even more!
In part 2 of the series, we learn that those who highly esteem the word of God will experience more of Jesus.
Did you know Jesus Himself reveals to us the ONE THING that’s is THE MOST IMPORTANT? ONE THING that Jesus doesn’t want us distracted from? Jesus’ voice cuts through all the distractions to take away the mystery about what we should give our highest attention, our utmost devotion, our best effort to.
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” When we walk in His light, we experience His life and blessing. In this Christmas Eve message, pastor Kent takes us on a journey to help us experience the light and life… Read More»
Who were the Wise Men? These “Magi” that trekked hundreds or possibly even thousands of miles across inhospitable land to seek out the “King of the Jews?” In our first Christmas service of the season, pastor Kent looks at the Christmas story through their eyes to find out what we can learn from them about… Read More»
In the closing message of the Legacy Series, pastor Kent shares what it means to have an abundant heart. We close by receiving a year end offering – a sacrificial gift that builds a Legacy for future generations. Visit jcboston.org/Legacy2016 for details.
Many times, we focus all of our attention on what to give, but does God’s word specify how to give? This week, we discover that God has outlined a specific heart posture behind our giving. In doing so, we experience His joy and abundance.
Pastor David Payne of Lifesong Church in Sutton, MA shares on the principle of honor as it relates to our giving. Honor, we learn, is both an action and an attitude.