Welcome to The Journey!

Trunk-or-Treat Volunteer Opportunities -- October 28th: We are hosting a Trunk-or-Treat on October 28th at 6:30 PM at The Journey. We have volunteer openings available and would love your help. Available positions include decorating a car trunk, helping with games, or face painting. If you would like to help, please register to volunteer HERE . We still need more trunks! Register HERE to decorate a trunk. Email outreach@journeybf.com if you have any questions.

\n \n \n \n

PREPARE TO WORSHIP

This Week's Message: \"Christians Have an Easy Life...Right!\" from 1 Peter 4:12-19.

This Sunday's Songs: As For Me And My House, Christ Is Enough, Lord I Need You, and It Is Well With My Soul.

Staff Appreciation This Month: Stop by the table in the main hallway to leave a note of appreciation to our hard-working staff!

Last Sunday's Application From \"Keep Your Head\": Where are you prone to falling into fear instead of keeping a sober mind?

HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

Operation Christmas Child Starting This Sunday! Shoeboxes will be available for pick up this Sunday, October 25th and November 1st for our annual Operation Christmas Child program! Stop by the lobby to pick up your shoebox and instructions on how to fill it with gifts, school supplies, and personal care items. All boxes will need to be filled and returned by Sunday, November 15th so they can be sent out to bless children around the world this Christmas!

Tech Team Volunteers Needed: The Journey Tech Team is looking for more volunteers to help run slides on Sunday mornings. This would require attending both services but not rehearsal. Please reach out to Paul@journeybf.com if you are interested. Thank you!

Foster Parent Night Out (FPNO) This Friday -- October 23rd: If you are interested in serving the families hosting foster children, please email outreach@journeybf.com.

COMING SOON:

Thanksgiving Potluck and Family Meeting -- November 8th: We will be gathering together for our annual Thanksgiving potluck and family meeting on Sunday, November 8th from 5 to 7 PM. The meeting will include prayer and some Journey updates. Childcare will be provided. Come join us!

Last names starting with A-J suggested to bring a main course.
Last names starting with K-Z suggested to bring a side or dessert.
The Journey will provide drinks and a few turkeys and hams.

Journey Women Monthly Fellowship -- November 10th: Come join your fellow Journey ladies at the LaFevers' home on November 10th at 10:30 AM! For more information, email women@journeybf.com.

Journey Women Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale -- Saturday, November 14th 2-5pm: Come join us for this unique shopping event on Saturday, November 14th from 2-5 PM. Featuring jewelry, ornaments, home goods, and baked goods, all sales will benefit the missional ministries of Women At Risk (W.A.R.) International and Agape Women’s Clinic. Bring a donation for Agape’s Baby Boutique and receive a free baked treat! This event is for women only from 2 PM to 4 PM. Everyone is welcome from 4-5 PM. No need to register, but for more details and/or to sign up for reminders, please see the event page. If you are interested in volunteering or providing items for the bake sale, please contact Michelle at women@journeybf.com.

Child Dedication -- November 15th: Child Dedication is an opportunity for parents to commit publicly to raise their child with a biblical focus and to be supported by the families of The Journey as they do so. If you would like to dedicate your child on November 15th, please click HERE to register. We can't wait to celebrate this important milestone with you!

GIVING THIS WEEK

JBF Operating Fund:

Weekly need: $ 13,573
Received last week: $ 12,388
YTD need: $ 496,176
Received YTD: $ 487,390
Total JBF Building (including general giving & ALL IN):

Received last week: $ 2,431
Received YTD: $ 259,594

Resources For Your Bible Study and Worship:

Sunday Morning Live Stream: YouTube

2026 Journey Master Song List: Spotify or Apple Music

This Sunday's Worship Set List: Prepare your heart for worship! Spotify or Apple Music

Journey Sermons: Video: YouTube Podcast: Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Journey Stories Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube

Journey Monthly Prayer Calendar

Sign Up for Our Church Center App: You can stay in touch with our schedule of events,our weekly bulletin, and other updates by clicking HERE.

The Journey is a Christ-centered church family, on mission to grow as His disciples and share His gospel.

Our Location: 3429 Journey Parkway Leander, TX 78641

\n \n \n \n

Contact Us: 512-259-2000 or admin@journeybf.com

\n \n

\n","header_image","redirect_uri",{"_56":404,"_58":344,"_65":405},{"_56":400,"_58":365,"_65":401},{"_56":390,"_58":344,"_65":391},{"_56":386,"_58":365,"_65":387},{"_56":382,"_58":365,"_65":383},{"_56":371,"_58":344,"_65":372},{"_56":364,"_58":365,"_65":366},{"_56":343,"_58":344,"_65":345},"88a3daa3-58b0-4454-ab0d-00eb5f637e2f","Image",{"_346":347,"_348":349,"_350":-5,"_351":-5,"_352":42,"_353":354,"_355":356,"_357":358,"_96":359,"_360":361},"active_storage_blob_id",2272282,"alt","Journey Bible Fellowship","link_target","link_url","link_url_enabled","src","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=33e991bfa0cdb5a3c8f058f0e712aa86f599f745c824ac7354cd3f6625f9ae50","srcset","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=9f138ce925b66649bcc381d7b301740a2385cd70d764ef0deb5d4f2cc9f095fc 640w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=7969a065b827a1a0c843098b6f08770e92e45cfc2aff378e23fb95adaed5c014 960w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=33e991bfa0cdb5a3c8f058f0e712aa86f599f745c824ac7354cd3f6625f9ae50 2000w","sizes","(max-width: 640px) 640px,\n(max-width: 960px) 960px,\n2000px\n",{"_102":362,"_104":363,"_106":354},"to_html","

\n \n

\n","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=9f138ce925b66649bcc381d7b301740a2385cd70d764ef0deb5d4f2cc9f095fc","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_uz3ux3fn80jqnw3u1d9u61p6qdzl&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=7969a065b827a1a0c843098b6f08770e92e45cfc2aff378e23fb95adaed5c014","62514109-ef8c-4a7b-9afd-4de7378fc2c2","Text",{"_331":367,"_368":369,"_360":370},"

Contact Us: 512-259-2000 or admin@journeybf.com

","text_align","left","

Contact Us: 512-259-2000 or admin@journeybf.com

\n","7f119b67-0861-4dc5-8909-2fe02770c9d3",{"_346":373,"_348":210,"_350":374,"_351":375,"_352":84,"_353":376,"_355":377,"_357":358,"_96":378,"_360":379},440017,"_self","mailto:admin@journeybf.com","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=a8c937bfa3e222fc22a57dd4dca5cb4c8b42ba3215c5e5b0e76f7ab1e0d74c20","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=f12f224b2878f7550ec6a1562336c23f4d99886502a0a0e47a316bf91a667358 640w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=2f5946fb743b9ca8bcc310321cec75c6d55556ec041ca705885500d72f1d6e67 960w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=a8c937bfa3e222fc22a57dd4dca5cb4c8b42ba3215c5e5b0e76f7ab1e0d74c20 2000w",{"_102":380,"_104":381,"_106":376},"

\n \n \n \n

\n","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=f12f224b2878f7550ec6a1562336c23f4d99886502a0a0e47a316bf91a667358","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_4rvtsbks1tvtoxghr280pv17trmt&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=2f5946fb743b9ca8bcc310321cec75c6d55556ec041ca705885500d72f1d6e67","2790b764-be0c-4686-a5fc-9074e449723b",{"_331":384,"_368":369,"_360":385},"

GIVING THIS WEEK

JBF Operating Fund:

Weekly need: $ 13,573
Received last week: $ 12,388
YTD need: $ 496,176
Received YTD: $ 487,390
Total JBF Building (including general giving & ALL IN):

Our Location: 3429 Journey Parkway Leander, TX 78641

","

GIVING THIS WEEK

JBF Operating Fund:

Weekly need: $ 13,573
Received last week: $ 12,388
YTD need: $ 496,176
Received YTD: $ 487,390
Total JBF Building (including general giving & ALL IN):

Our Location: 3429 Journey Parkway Leander, TX 78641

\n","a84fc4d4-a2a3-4469-92f2-8e616bb9468d",{"_331":388,"_368":369,"_360":389},"

Last names starting with A-J suggested to bring a main course.
Last names starting with K-Z suggested to bring a side or dessert.
The Journey will provide drinks and a few turkeys and hams.

","

Last names starting with A-J suggested to bring a main course.
Last names starting with K-Z suggested to bring a side or dessert.
The Journey will provide drinks and a few turkeys and hams.

\n","1d101223-6386-4bf6-aa76-0fd573e0667d",{"_346":392,"_348":210,"_350":374,"_351":393,"_352":84,"_353":394,"_355":395,"_357":358,"_96":396,"_360":397},2209192,"mailto:bonnie@journeybf.com","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=396ce105c585fa622d9bf4aaa35de438b033b8d615957e4bfda7ce4326c57045","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=273016895c3dcf8442efca0497d85860450e485b483093b0dfaa2e03ecbfad86 640w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=49781b15e7cdcdee80e5543e175de2d8226c49febe3ce68eae94d683d29d6041 960w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=396ce105c585fa622d9bf4aaa35de438b033b8d615957e4bfda7ce4326c57045 2000w",{"_102":398,"_104":399,"_106":394},"

\n \n \n \n

\n","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=273016895c3dcf8442efca0497d85860450e485b483093b0dfaa2e03ecbfad86","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_tm53fzwmcggf9wuinxz15bmf8wrv&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=49781b15e7cdcdee80e5543e175de2d8226c49febe3ce68eae94d683d29d6041","83edaff6-1a52-47ee-9ca3-827de77c4db2",{"_331":402,"_368":369,"_360":403},"

Need to get to the full JourneyBF.com website? Click HERE.

Welcome to The Journey!

","

Need to get to the full JourneyBF.com website? Click HERE.

Welcome to The Journey!

\n","3637ede0-4671-4dac-8252-778e8dec30d7",{"_346":406,"_348":407,"_350":-5,"_351":-5,"_352":42,"_353":408,"_355":409,"_357":358,"_96":410,"_360":411},2272225,"This Week On The Journey","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=e8b24e6ae7a35adb5e6d4f8ce39d869b98cb13a366fbca83dbb6b309336bb539","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=4fdb0cba3c58cad189ed3fe72290adc4a669f4d0a2aeba5edbba43d2aeea6193 640w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=e73f87bf2b1423e7932c95b25256f077a5b6041eb0c975b8fc73bf48452c33f3 960w, https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=2000x1125%3E&signature=e8b24e6ae7a35adb5e6d4f8ce39d869b98cb13a366fbca83dbb6b309336bb539 2000w",{"_102":412,"_104":413,"_106":408},"

\n \n

\n","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=640x360%3E&signature=4fdb0cba3c58cad189ed3fe72290adc4a669f4d0a2aeba5edbba43d2aeea6193","https://images.planningcenterusercontent.com/v1/transform.png?bucket=publishing-production-attachments&disposition=inline&expires_at=1793512799&key=organization_410361_360yrqabx8kb83ihzzs73iertp39&thumb=960x540%3E&signature=e73f87bf2b1423e7932c95b25256f077a5b6041eb0c975b8fc73bf48452c33f3",{"_417":418,"_419":420,"_421":-5,"_422":423,"_92":424},{"_69":416},"https://api.churchcenter.com/publishing/v2/web_boot/410361/current_organization/410361","avatar_url","https://avatars.planningcenteronline.com/uploads/organization/410361-1654187765/avatar.4.png","country_code","US","dark_mode_avatar_url","datetime_fmt_configuration",{"_425":42,"_426":84,"_427":428},"The Journey Bible Fellowship","dateFirst","hour12","timeZone","America/Chicago","announcements","calendar","check-ins","directory","giving","groups","my-church-center","registrations","services",{"_447":42,"_448":42},"people",{"_445":42,"_446":32},"publishing",{"_443":444,"_256":42},"track_analytics","all","add_or_remove_household_members","directory_privacy_mode_enabled","add_blockout","email_team_leaders","origin","http://the-journey-bible-fellowship.churchcenter.com","hostname","the-journey-bible-fellowship.churchcenter.com","host","protocol","http:","port","Bearer","1317004312",{"_464":465,"_466":467,"_468":469,"_470":469},{"_461":462},"organization",{"_29":463},{"_58":59,"_56":57},"token","ort_ca01f98519cfa278f5a6decfd3045c4f778118fe6898de27ccdd06b1c4326046","expires_at","2026-10-22T19:44:04Z","created_at","2026-10-22T17:44:04Z","updated_at","configuration",{"_553":554,"_555":556},"current_person",{"_29":544},"generic_avatar_url","https://people.planningcenteronline.com/static/avatar-generic.png","current_organization",{"_56":57,"_536":537,"_92":424,"_538":428,"_539":540,"_541":84,"_542":543},"login",{"_535":42},{"_522":523},"layout",{"_516":424,"_517":418,"_518":519,"_520":521},"paths",{"_514":515},"product_analytics",{"_510":511,"_512":513},"stripe",{"_505":506,"_507":508,"_509":42},"pendo",{"_497":498,"_499":500},"smart_banner",{"_494":84,"_495":496},"app_enabled","setup_url","church-center://the-journey-bible-fellowship.churchcenter.com/setup","visitor",{"_56":-5,"_503":-5},"account",{"_56":501,"_502":424,"_503":504},410361,"org_name","church_center_created_at","2022-06-02T11:36:05-05:00","publishable_key","pk_live_11n5R3Tp636QogyTkQpIBCiRjENPZJGH1GQ48z80pfU0T4eIznLJCgfqYYSWIg50dBsruFpHqKYlC2HaOTfQNN1WR00OKzGWd8E","account_identifier","acct_1Lws1vHbu0oTSGlj","test_mode","client_token","eyJraWQiOiIwMU00WE1SUVNOUFdYOFFQQllHOUZNODZNNyIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2In0.eyJqdGkiOiIxMjhmMmY5Ni03ZDkyLTRkMTgtOThjYS0yMWYwMTUwNWI4OTAiLCJpc3MiOiJjaHVyY2gtY2VudGVyIiwic2NwIjoiY2xpZW50LXB1Ymxpc2giLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI2OTEwNDQsImV4cCI6MTc5MzI5NTg0NCwiYWxsb3ciOlsiY2h1cmNoLWNlbnRlci53ZWIuKiJdLCJkZW55IjpbXX0.dhgPuZIfKkZuTkJdk0mo8BMCkS7UNIz34p9VkX9JVqZm39i2iRBD0KcTnUHIEc8BxU6hYd3M07XDC_GD8trJzg","endpoint","https://p.pa.churchcenter.net/events","missing_organization","https://churchcenter.com/missing_organization","organization_name","organization_avatar_url","organization_contact_email","admin@journeybf.com","organization_contact_phone","512-259-2000","navigation_items",[524,525,526],{"_527":533,"_529":534,"_531":314,"_532":433},{"_527":311,"_529":311,"_531":312,"_532":434},{"_527":528,"_529":530,"_531":310,"_532":436},"app_name","Registrations","text","Register for an Event","path","icon_identifier","Giving","Give Online","email_only","currency","USD","time_zone","contact_website","https://journeybf.com","church_center_app_enabled","subdomain","the-journey-bible-fellowship",{"_58":545,"_56":-5,"_65":546},"AnonymousPerson",{"_92":547,"_548":547,"_549":547,"_550":-5,"_551":-5,"_552":-5,"_417":476},"Unknown","first_name","last_name","address","email_address","phone_number","railsEnv","production","csrfToken","VEBnJ1sDuM6YJAi6oAWUJQXN32A9HiSxidoSbt8FLFlMjllnxF7t7LNgjSxaH9y-oIaWMkrY_Q1qNKK4bmi11g","themePreference"]

More from Luke: Challenged By Jesus

More from Luke: Challenged By Jesus