Pastor Leland Geer

The Journey Assembly of God

Pastor Leland Geer

The Giving That Excels in Glory

August 25, 2024 • Pastor Leland Geer • 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 6:38, Matthew 19:16–26, 1 Corinthians 9:14

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Today's guest speaker is once again Pastor Leland Geer. He is a retired minister of over 50 years in pastoral ministry and counseling service and serves here at The Journey as an assistant pastor. His message today touches on the spiritual conduct of believers in giving to the work of God. This message will truly help you focus on being generous and excelling in generosity with a God-minded focus. It is an incredible look at giving from a God's perspective and intention.

We pray you will be blessed by today's message and allow it to motivate you to excel in generosity in your giving to the Lord. Also, if you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior and you are interested in learning more about becoming a follower of Jesus, please reach out to us through our website "Contact Us" form and we'd be happy to give you some guidance in this area. God bless you!

U.S. Missionary Tia Scharwat

August 18, 2024 • Tia Scharwat • Matthew 4:18–22

Pastor Mark & Michelle Geer are on Summer Sabbatical for the months of June, July and August. We are privileged to have a number of guest speakers filling in for them this summer and we warmly welcome them to The Journey. We are pleased to have as our guest speaker today U.S. Missionary Tia Scharwat. Tia grew up here in Oak Harbor and was a part of The Journey during her high school years. She is a graduate of Oak Harbor High School and Western Washington Universtiy where she served as a U.S. Missionary with Christian Campus Fellowship (CCF), also known as Chai Alpha - an Assemblies of God college campus outreach organization. Using Matthew 4:18-22 Tia challenges us with some questions to think about in our lives: 1) What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? 2) Do I stay where I am comfortable or do I follow Jesus wherever He leads? 3) How do we follow Jesus well? Sharing a Jewish blessing, “May you be covered with your Rabbi’s dust,” she challenges us to follow our Teacher, Jesus Christ, so closely that we are covered with the dust He stirs up as He walks. We pray you will be blessed by today's message and allow it to motivate you as well to be give your life to Christ and be used by Him to impact others for eternity. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior and you are interested in learning more about becoming a follower of Jesus, please reach out to us through our website "Contact Us" form and we'd be happy to give you some guidance in this area. God bless you!

Dr. Don Detrick

August 11, 2024 • Dr. Don Detrick • Luke 15, Luke 19:10, John 10:10

Pastor Mark & Michelle Geer are on Summer Sabbatical for the months of June, July and August. We are privileged to have a number of guest speakers filling in for them this summer and we warmly welcome them to The Journey. Today's guest speaker is Dr. Don Detrick, who speaks about "The Jesus Hearted Father" and how Jesus came to reveal to us the Father's heart for those who are lost in sin, far from God, and who are in need of being found and given the opportunity to discover and experience the forgiveness of God. This message is for ALL of us, and especially for YOU - if you have not accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. We pray you will be blessed by today's message and allow it to motivate you to consider opening your heart to Jesus today. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior and you are interested in learning more about becoming a follower of Jesus, please reach out to us through our website "Contact Us" form and we'd be happy to give you some guidance in this area. God bless you! More Information about the Detricks: The Detricks have spent more than 25 years in local church pastoral ministry in Oregon and Washington, including 13 years as lead pastor at Bethel Church in Chehalis, WA. They have a passion for ministry and strengthening the mission of the church and fulfill this passion by engaging with young/emerging leaders, coaching, consulting, and counseling pastors. Pastor Don currently serves as an associate network leader with the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God with more than 300 churches and nearly 1400 ministers in our network covering Washington and North Idaho. In addition to Don and Jodie’s love for ministry and serving the Kingdom of God, they also love to write! They have published numerous articles and books, including: 1) Growing Disciples Organically: The Jesus Method of Spiritual Formation (Deep River Books, 2013) [Don Detrick] 2) The Jesus Hearted Woman: 10 Leadership Qualities for Enduring and Endearing Influence (Salubris Resources, 2015) [Jodie Detrick] 3) The Settled Soul: Tenaciously Abiding with a Tender God (Gospel Publishing House, 2020) [Jodie Detrick] Jodie was also a columnist for https://thejourneyassembly.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=27755b162135e37fb2f8feef2&id=d6a86b34cb&e=593de90e41, one of America’s leading newspapers, for several years. But that’s not all! They both love to learn, grow and teach! 1) Don earned a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in missional leadership at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and M.A. in counseling from Luther Rice Seminary, and a B.S. in pastoral ministries from New Hope Christian College (formerly Eugene Bible College). He also serve as an adjunct professor at Northwest University (Kirkland, WA) and The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (Springfield, MO). 2) Jodie earned a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) seminary degree in leadership at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and also serves as an adjunct professor at Northwest University (Kirkland, WA). She is also a certified coach who helps clients get “unstuck” so they can reach their goals and is a frequent speaker at various events and conferences for all kinds of groups across America (and beyond). She writes, “I absolutely love to talk to people at heart-level about things that matter most.” The Detricks have been married for 40 years, and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. They have many hobbies they enjoy doing together, and some of Don’s hobbies include: photography, restoring and collecting antiques, and trimming bonsai trees! You can view Don’s photography website here to purchase or download photos: https://thejourneyassembly.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=27755b162135e37fb2f8feef2&id=78d0631218&e=593de90e41http://smugmug.com

U.S. Missionary Doug York

August 4, 2024 • U.S. Missionary Doug York • 2 Corinthians 10:17

Pastor Mark & Michelle Geer are on Summer Sabbatical for the months of June, July and August. We are privileged to have a number of guest speakers filling in for them this summer and we warmly welcome them to The Journey. Today's guest speaker is U.S. Missionary Doug York. He and his wife, Kay, work with the Swinomish Native Americans in the Skagit area and serve on staff with the Inspire Church of Sedro Woolley at their LaConner Campus. As a former Navy sailor, based here in Oak Harbor back in 1971, who found faith in Christ and was grounded in the Word and filled with the Holy Spirit in the four short months he was stationed here, God has used his life as an investment in bringing the hope and life of Jesus to countless people. We pray you will be blessed by today's message and allow it to motivate you as well to be give your life to Christ and be used by Him to impact others for eternity. If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior and you are interested in learning more about becoming a follower of Jesus, please reach out to us through our website "Contact Us" form and we'd be happy to give you some guidance in this area. God bless you!