Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46?New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 33??Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. 34?When the harvest time […]
A Subway Sandwich: California, Florida & Cuba
Editor’s Note: This is a report from Erinn Kanney and Lori Peck, two members of the current Journey Generation 27. It recounts the tale of journeying with another Generation 27 member, Pastor Manuel from Cuba. Pastor Manuel, Yordanka, Elizabeth, Ernesto, Siri and Ramon, Erinn & Lori took a Journey. It started with a friendship, meals, […]
Are you afraid? Jump!
? After church a few years ago, my daughter used to love to perch herself atop one of the stacks of chairs the tear-down team would be creating. These towering columns were seven feet of irresistible fun for her. And nearly every Sunday as the adults were standing around talking about where to go to […]
Christmas Lives
Isaiah 9:6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 6?For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. We have hoped against hope for our Lord to come. And now He is here! We?ve awakened, […]
Freedom in Christ – A Testimony from Journey Alum Lisa Skopil
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest author, Lisa Skopil, received her Certificate for Spiritual Formation and Leadership through her participation in Generation 26 of The Journey, The Leadership Institute’s flagship leadership and discipleship training process. It is our great pleasure to share Lisa’s testimony of unexpected further transformation soon after her graduation in October. Enjoy. I graduated […]
Important Announcement: The Journey Expands to Rwanda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TO LAUNCH JOURNEY RWANDA IN JANUARY 2018 Orange, CA, November 3, 2017 – The Leadership Institute?is excited to announce the formation of The Journey in Rwanda led by a graduate of Journey Southern California,?Jean Paul Ndagijimana. The Journey?is TLI’s flagship Christian leadership training process that integrates deep spiritual formation […]
Some Ponderings on Desert Wanderings
I?m often struck by the Israelites? 40-year wandering in the desert.? Forty years is an incredibly long time to wander a portion of the earth that shouldn?t take more than a month to cross on foot, with a few tricky border crossings today, mind you. We know scripturally that their wandering didn?t have much to […]
