Dear Journey Friends and Family,


Over the past several weeks, I spent some time on vacation and some time on a study break. I am so grateful for a great staff team that leads so well in my absence. We truly do have an incredible team that God has put together.


While I was away, I saw a variety of churches. Here are a couple of church buildings that stood out by their sheer beauty.

Aren't they beautiful churches? The last one pictured has a beautiful red door for the entrance of the church. Just above the door, you can see it has a message: "O God, my heart is ready."

What a great prayer to pray as we head into church each week. Matthew 5:8 says,

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."

It is no coincidence that those whose hearts are ready for God and those who are pure in heart experience God's love and kindness in unique and special ways.


I wonder how that would impact us. What if before a church service ever began, we simply prayed, "Oh God, my heart is ready." Yes, Lord, before we even hear the sermon, before we open up your Word, before we hear the first chord played for worship, we say, "Our hearts are ready. Come and do whatever you desire to do in and through me."


This is my prayer for you today, that we'd live a life that is open and receptive to what God wants to do in us. If your heart was wide open to let God speak to you today, what would He say? I encourage you to spend a couple minutes being still and listening to the voice of God and see what He impresses on your heart.

Let me switch gears a little bit. I have to tell you; I am so excited. We are just TWO weeks away from launching our brand-new Thursday night worship service, which will be on Thursday, August 22nd at 7 p.m. If you know somebody who is busy with work or life on Sundays, would you invite them to church on Thursdays? We believe that it's going to be their best night of the week! You can learn more about our Thursday night service at www.journeychristian.com/thursdays.


I'm loving the Journey,


Dustin Aagaard

Lead Pastor

Journey Christian Church

Apopka Campus: Sundays 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am | Thursdays 7:00pm (starting Aug. 22)

Lake County Campus: Sundays 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am

Online Campus: Sundays 10:00 and 11:30am

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