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Summer Worship 
9:45 am Sunday mornings
Livestream: 9:45 am

Current Sermon Series:

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In a world that constantly shifts beneath our feet—where expectations go unmet, loneliness runs deep, strength feels like it’s running out, and we’re unsure which way to go—we need something steady. We need someone steady. That someone is Jesus. Like a compass always pointing north, Jesus is our True North—our constant in a changing world. This 3-week series explores what it means to follow Jesus when life feels uncertain, lonely, powerless, or out of our control. We’ll journey through moments when real people—like John the Baptist, a wandering sheep, and a Roman centurion—faced moments of confusion, isolation, and helplessness, and discover how Jesus met them with truth, compassion, and power. Each week reminds us that no matter where we find ourselves—wandering, doubting, alone, weak—Jesus doesn’t wait for us to come to Him. He comes to us. He guides us back. He is the way.

Upcoming Sermon Series:

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Life is messy. Grief, disappointment, heartache, injustice, conflict--none of us are immune. But what if the blessing of God isn’t waiting for us on the other side of the mess—what if it's already in it? In this four-week series based on the Beatitudes of Jesus, we’ll flip the script on what it means to be blessed. Together, we’ll discover that God's favor often shows up in the very places we try to hide: our emptiness, our hunger, our wounds, and our conflict. From the overlooked to the overwhelmed, from those grieving to those longing for peace, Bless in the Mess is a call to stop pretending, start healing, and experience the radical blessings of a God who meets us right where we are. Because Jesus doesn’t bless the polished. He blesses the honest. And there’s no mess too big for grace.




Location:

749 S. Hunt Club Rd.,

​Gurnee IL, 60031

847-362-4JOY (4569)
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 Joy! intentionally welcomes and includes all people fully into the faith community, regardless of lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, religious background/journey, physical or mental ability, education, socioeconomic or marital status, age, and political affiliation. 
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  • I'm New
    • Worship
    • LGBTQIA
    • FAQ
    • Mission / Values
    • Joy Staff & Council
    • Contact Us
    • 2024 Annual Report
  • Watch Now
    • LIVE Broadcast
    • On Demand
  • Adult
    • Small Groups
    • New Member Class
    • Adult Special Events
    • AA
    • LGBTQIA
  • Kids/Youth
    • Nursery
    • SUNDAY SCHOOL
    • Family
    • Youth Ministries Page
    • Children and Youth Ministry Registration
    • Joy VBS
  • Giving
  • Resources
    • Calendar
    • CCB Log In
    • Joy Training Page
    • meal request
    • Prayer Request
    • prayer quilt request
    • RightNow Media
  • The Connect Page
  • JoyServe 2025