The Journey Church Houston Podcast

Jesus: The Word of God Who Is Enough and Cares for You | Women's Retreat 2025, Session 2

Do you ever feel like life is just a never-ending to-do list? Like you’re constantly juggling responsibilities, worries, and expectations without a moment to catch your breath?
In this second session from our Rest in the Lord Women’s Retreat, Jennifer Perez, Deaconess of Ministry to Women at The Journey Church Houston, helps us take a deeper look at the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38–42.
Through Mary’s example, we see what it means that Jesus is the Word of God, the Good Portion, and the One who truly cares for us. He satisfies the deepest longings of our hearts and invites us to find our rest in Him.
Whether you’re walking through a season of busyness, heartbreak, or anxiety, this message will encourage you to slow down, breathe, and remember that Jesus is enough.
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Genesis 45 | The Perspective of God's Plan

What if the pain you’re walking through is actually part of something bigger?
In Genesis 45, Joseph finally reveals himself to the brothers who sold him into slavery. But instead of bitterness, he responds with grace because he’s learned to see God’s plan through his suffering.
In this message, Pastor Steven Hiller unpacks how the perspective of God’s plan changes everything: it frees us from guilt, empowers forgiveness, and restores hope when life feels broken. God’s sovereignty doesn’t erase our pain, but it gives it purpose.
Listen in and be reminded: God’s story is bigger than your pain, and His plan always leads to restoration.
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Anxious and Troubled About Many Things: What Jesus Taught Martha (and Us) | Women's Retreat 2025, Session 1

Do you ever feel like life is moving too fast ... juggling responsibilities, running from one task to the next, trying to do it all for everyone?
In this first session from our Rest in the Lord Women’s Retreat, Jennifer Perez, Deaconess of Ministry to Women at The Journey Church, leads us through the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38–42).
Through Martha’s busyness and Mary’s stillness, Jesus offers a gentle, life-changing invitation: slow down, sit at His feet, and choose the better thing. Together, we explore how to find true rest, not by doing more, but by drawing near to the One who gives peace to anxious and troubled hearts.
Whether you’re in a season of hurry, heaviness, or heartache, this episode will encourage you to rediscover the rest and renewal only Jesus can provide.
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The Grand Story of Scripture | Session 7: The Kingdom’s Rise and Fall (Kings, Pre-Exilic Prophets)

In this episode of The Grand Story of Scripture, we follow the dramatic rise and heartbreaking fall of Israel’s kingdom. From David’s victories to Solomon’s wisdom, the Garden Kingdom seems finally restored until pride, idolatry, and disobedience lead to division, exile, and ruin.
Yet through every failure, God’s faithfulness remains. The prophets warn of judgment but also point to a coming New Covenant, one that will not just command righteousness but transform hearts.
 
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Genesis 44 | Judah’s Redemption: From Selfish to Substitutionary

In Genesis 44, Judah, the brother who once sold Joseph into slavery, offers himself as a substitute for Benjamin. It’s one of the most moving redemption stories in the Old Testament and a powerful preview of the gospel: the selfish becomes sacrificial, and the guilty becomes a substitute for the innocent.
In this message, Pastor Mace Perez unpacks how God transforms hardened hearts into hearts that reflect Christ’s self-giving love—and how that same redemptive power can work in us today.
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The Grand Story of Scripture | Session 6: The Kingdom Is Here! Or is it? (Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, Psalms, Wisdom Books)

In this episode of The Grand Story of Scripture, Pastor Mace Perez explores the rising action of God’s redemptive story through Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, the Psalms, and the Wisdom Books.
The question driving this part of the story is: The Kingdom is here… or is it?
We’ll see how Ruth’s quiet faith leads to David—the king after God’s own heart—and how the Davidic Covenant raises our hopes for a lasting kingdom that only Jesus can fulfill. Along the way, the Psalms and Wisdom Books help us reflect on what it means to live wisely and worshipfully under God’s rule.
If you’re looking to understand how the Bible fits together as one grand story—or to grow in awe of Christ as the true and better King—this episode will deepen your grasp of Scripture’s unity and hope.
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Genesis 42–43 | Joseph Tests His Brothers: God’s Grace in Disguise

What if the hardest seasons in your life were actually God’s mercy in disguise?
In Genesis 42–43, Joseph puts his brothers to the test—not to condemn them, but to expose their hearts and lead them toward repentance and restoration. In the same way, God graciously uses testing to reveal what’s really inside us so that He can bring healing, not harm.
Whether you’re walking through a season of hardship or looking back on how God has shaped you through difficulty, this message helps you see His grace even in the struggle.
Big Idea: Don’t waste the test. Let it lead you to repentance, renewal, and deeper trust in Jesus.
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The Grand Story of Scripture | Session 5: The Kingdom's Perilous Beginnings (Joshua-Judges)

n this episode, Pastor Steven Hiller takes us through the dramatic rise and fall of Israel’s early Kingdom, from the triumphs of Joshua to the chaos of Judges.
Israel finally enters the Promised Land, but the victory doesn’t last long. Through stories like Rahab’s redemption, the fall of Jericho, and the tragic cycles of disobedience in Judges, we see a sobering truth: God’s people can’t keep His covenant on their own. Yet even in their rebellion, God remains faithful to His promises.
How can a holy God show mercy to a sinful people? What does this tension between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants reveal about our need for a Savior? Pastor Steven helps us see how these ancient stories point forward to the Greater Joshua who will lead His people into a better Kingdom.
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Genesis 41 | God’s Providence From the Prison to the Palace

What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan, maybe even painfully so?
In Genesis 41, Joseph’s story pivots “from the prison to the palace.” After years of waiting, God’s sovereign timing finally unfolds. What Joseph couldn’t see in the pit, God was perfectly orchestrating all along, for His glory and Joseph’s good.
In this message, Pastor Mace Perez shows how God’s providence, His wise and loving control over all things, is always at work, even when we can’t see it. You’ll be encouraged to trust God’s timing, rest in His plan, and remember that His purposes are always better than ours.
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The Grand Story of Scripture | Session 4: God Calls Out and Constitutes His Kingdom People (Exodus–Deuteronomy)

The Grand Story of Scripture – Session 4: God Calls Out and Constitutes His Kingdom People (Exodus–Deuteronomy)
In this episode of The Grand Story of Scripture, Pastor Mace Perez help us trace the next movement in God’s Kingdom story—from Abraham’s family in Egypt to a nation called out, rescued, and set apart to live under God’s good rule.
Through the drama of the Exodus, the giving of the Law, and the building of the Tabernacle, we see that God is not just saving individuals—He’s forming a Kingdom people to reflect His character and presence in the world. These books—Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—show us the heart of a God who redeems, dwells with, and leads His people toward the land of promise.
Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or already following Jesus, you’re invited to journey with us as we explore how the story of Israel points forward to Jesus, the true King who fulfills every promise.
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