Airplane Mode Week 2: Scripture That Shapes Us

In Week 2 of our Airplane Mode series, Pastor Chris Hoyt invites us to slow down and rediscover the purpose and power of Scripture.

When we quiet the noise and create space, what does God actually use to shape us? Not trends. Not opinions. Not arguments. God uses His Word, empowered by His Spirit, to form us into Christlike people.

This message reframes how we see the Bible. Scripture is holy, inspired, and authoritative, but it is not something we worship. Instead, it faithfully points us to Jesus, trains our thinking, reforms our desires, and invites us into transformation.

Pastor Chris also introduces a simple, sustainable way to engage Scripture through the SOAP method, helping us move from information to formation.

Prayer slows us down.
Scripture shapes us.
The Spirit forms us.

This is not a January thing. This is a Journey thing.

In a world where distraction has become normal, clarity has become rare.

In Week One of our new series Airplane Mode, Pastor Chris Hoyt invites us to slow down and intentionally create space to hear God. This message reframes prayer and fasting not as religious pressure or spiritual performance, but as ancient practices that wake us up to how close God already is.

You’ll discover:

• Why prayer is less about talking and more about listening

• How Jesus modeled attentiveness through withdrawal, not burnout

• Why fasting is about space, not punishment

• How the wilderness produces clarity, not weakness

• What it looks like to practice presence in a distracted world

As Journey Church begins a 21-day season of prayer and fasting, this message sets the foundation for a year shaped by attentiveness, intimacy, and clarity.

God is not far.
He’s already here.

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This Christmas Eve, Pastor Kim Hoyt wrapped up our Christmas at the Movies series with a powerful and hope-filled message inspired by the movie The Star.

Told through the eyes of unexpected characters, The Star reminds us that the very first Christmas was filled with ordinary people, unlikely heroes, and a God who chose humility over hype. Pastor Kim invites us to see the nativity story with fresh wonder and to rediscover the truth that no one is too small, overlooked, or insignificant to be part of God’s plan.

In this message, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on:

• How God often works through the unexpected

• Why the birth of Jesus brings hope into our ordinary lives

• What it means to say “yes” to God, even when we feel unqualified

• How the light of Christ still shines for all people today

Whether you joined us in person or are listening later, this message is a beautiful reminder that Christmas isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence. Emmanuel. God with us.

🎧 Listen in, be encouraged, and let the story of Christmas awaken hope in your heart once again.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Journey Church.

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