The Journey Community Church

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The Journey Community Church envisions an ethnically diverse, inter-generational family of Christ-followers, worshiping, growing & serving together, in a grace-saturated environment that welcomes seeker & saint alike.

Jesus doesn’t just call us to hear His words. He calls us to respond.In Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus confronts cities that ha...
09/05/2026

Jesus doesn’t just call us to hear His words. He calls us to respond.

In Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus confronts cities that had witnessed His miracles yet refused to turn back to God. This Sunday, we’ll look at the weight of seeing what God is doing and choosing what we do with it.

Come ready to listen, respond, and let Jesus challenge us.

Gather with us at any of our 3 services.
Bell Hill Campus 9AM & 11AM (Live-streaming our 11am service) — 25 Belmont St. Worcester, MA 01605
QV Campus 10AM — 46 Greenwood St. Worcester, MA 01607

What do we do when our expectations of God don’t match the reality of God?John the Baptist had devoted his entire life t...
09/02/2026

What do we do when our expectations of God don’t match the reality of God?

John the Baptist had devoted his entire life to pointing people toward Jesus. He was bold, intense, and completely devoted to the mission God had given him. Yet sitting in prison and hearing about Jesus’ ministry, John had an honest question:

“Are you the one who is to come?”

Jesus didn’t scold him for asking. He welcomed the question and pointed John back to what God had promised. The blind were seeing. The lame were walking. The deaf were hearing. The good news was being preached to the poor.

These were the marks of the promised Messiah.

And after John’s disciples left, Jesus turned to the crowd and essentially said, “John is the GOAT.”

The greatest born of a woman. Not a king. Not a military leader. Not one of the famous names we might expect. But John, the prophet in the wilderness who faithfully prepared the way for Jesus.

John was the pinnacle of everything the prophets had been pointing toward because of his proximity to Jesus. He got to announce that the One they had all been waiting for had finally come.

But Jesus also warned against having a hard heart.

Some rejected John because he was too intense. Then they rejected Jesus because He wasn’t intense enough. Instead of asking questions and remaining open, they found reasons to dismiss both.

There’s a difference between asking honest questions and stumbling because Jesus doesn’t fit our expectations.

There will be moments when we look at God, our circumstances, or the way He works and think, “I don’t understand this.”

That’s okay.

Ask the questions. Bring the doubts. Wrestle with God.

But don’t stop listening for His answers.

Sometimes the seasons that challenge our faith the most become the very seasons where our faith grows the most.

The Journey Community Church | What Jesus Said | Pastor Paul Joyal

If you missed the sermon, you can watch the full message here:

What do we do when God doesn’t show up the way we assume or expect he will? We’ll explore that question as we look at Je...
08/29/2026

What do we do when God doesn’t show up the way we assume or expect he will?

We’ll explore that question as we look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:1-19.

This Sunday we’re excited have our journey kids in the service, which will include a special children’s message and prayer for the new school year!

Jesus calls His people to Himself, equips them, and then sends them into the world. Matthew 10 reminds us that if we are...
08/26/2026

Jesus calls His people to Himself, equips them, and then sends them into the world. Matthew 10 reminds us that if we are disciples of Jesus, we are also called and sent.

Jesus calls us in, then sends us out.

Jesus called His disciples, equipped them, and then sent them into the world. He chose ordinary people with very different backgrounds and transformed them into messengers of His Kingdom.

Our qualification isn’t found in ourselves, but in Christ’s calling and empowering.

The disciples were sent to proclaim that the Kingdom of heaven had come near and to demonstrate it through their lives.

When we care for the hurting, welcome the outsider, feed the hungry, serve our neighbors, and come alongside those who are forgotten, we show people what our King is like.

His name is Jesus.

Jesus sends us into a difficult world.

Jesus said, “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.”

The mission field may be ready for harvest without being a welcoming place. Jesus calls us to be “shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves.”

Be wise, but not manipulative. Be strategic, but do not compromise. Understand the culture without becoming like it.

Jesus sends us without fear.

Jesus repeatedly told His disciples, “Do not be afraid.”

We do not have to be ashamed of Jesus or afraid to speak about Him. We may not all have the gift of evangelism, but we have all been sent.

Jesus sends us with wholehearted commitment.

Following Jesus means taking up our cross and loving Him above everything else.

We find true life when we are willing to give our lives to Jesus.

So, are you a disciple of Jesus?

Then you are called.

You are not just going to work. You are sent.
You are not just raising your kids. You are sent.
You are not just walking through your neighborhood. You are sent.

Every place becomes a mission field when a Christian walks through the door.

We have a mission because we have a Savior who sends us.

And our message is still the same:

“The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Jesus has come. Jesus has died. Jesus has risen. Jesus loves and saves.

And Jesus is still sending His church, you and me, into the world.

The Journey Community Church | What Jesus Said | Pastor Tom Sparling

If you missed the sermon, you can watch the full message here:

Homecoming weekend is coming up! Here are some dates to mark on your calendar so you don’t miss it!09.11 TEAM NIGHTIf yo...
08/24/2026

Homecoming weekend is coming up! Here are some dates to mark on your calendar so you don’t miss it!

09.11 TEAM NIGHT
If you serve on a Sunday team, this night if for you!
Please let your team leader know if you are unable to attend.

09.12 DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING
Participate in this year’s day of prayer & fasting with a guided prayer booklet!

There will be a ZOOM prayer gathering at 12pm & then you have the option to gather with us at 46 Greenwood street to pray & break our fast together! (Bring a picnic dinner!)

Register here & get your guided prayer booklet: https://thejourneyma.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3679502

09.13 HOMECOMING SUNDAY
Worship with us at any of our regular service times!
9am & 11am: 25 Belmont St. Worcester
10am: 46 Greenwood St. Worcester

We look forward to seeing you!

This Sunday, we’re continuing our series on What Jesus Said as Jesus sends His disciples out with authority, purpose, an...
08/22/2026

This Sunday, we’re continuing our series on What Jesus Said as Jesus sends His disciples out with authority, purpose, and a mission.

We’ll look at what it means to be sent by Jesus, trust Him along the way, and remain faithful when following Him comes with a cost.

Matthew 10:1–42.
Join us this Sunday!

Gather with us at any of our 3 services.
Bell Hill Campus 9AM & 11AM (Live-streaming our 11am service) — 25 Belmont St. Worcester, MA 01605
QV Campus 10AM — 46 Greenwood St. Worcester, MA 01607

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25 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA
01605

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+15083047423

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