sojourn east

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at a challenging chapter of the book of Luke to help us understand that when Jesus delivered people from demon possession, there was much more to it than spectacle or even casting out their torment. There was the matter of what they were delivered to. 

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at Jesus’ instructions on prayer and how we can apply his model to our lives today.

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at a seemingly simple event in the life of Jesus that is instructive on where we find our peace and comfort.

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at one of the most famous parables of Jesus, the good Samaritan, to see what it says to us today.

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 9 and encounters Jesus had with some who expressed a desire to follow him. This passage tells us much about what it means to be a disciple.

Jonathan Pennington returns to a brief passage in Luke that illustrates that how we see ourselves is often very different than how God sees us…and others whom we judge.

Eric Johnson looks at a parable of Jesus in light of how easily we can slip into the role of Pharisee. He concludes by showing how prayer can be our first line of defense against falling into this trap. 

Pastor Kevin looks at a passage from the book of Hebrews to see what it tells us about the power of prayer.

Pastor Jonathan looks at two stories in Exodus 17 and how, despite God’s deliverance of Israel from her enemies, his people continue to grumble and complain. In these stories, we’ll see what we learn about God in these instances and what we learn about our relationship to Him.

Pastor Kevin looks at a passage in Exodus where his people have been delivered, have seen miracles performed…and yet still don’t seem to believe that God will do what he promised. This passage says so much about the church today, and Pastor Kevin challenges us to lean into God’s promises with one discipline that, if followed, can be a catalyst for a deeper walk with God.

Passage: Exodus 16:1-5, 27-31

Pastor Jonathan looks at Exodus 15 and Israel’s response to the pivotal point in this story where they are delivered from their enemy—they sing. Join us, as we try to answer the question: Why do we sing?

Join us as Pastor Jonathan takes a closer look at a turning point in Luke, where Jesus asks his Apostles who they think he is. The answer to that question—for them and us—tells us much about how we connect the dots of the gospel.

Join us as Pastor Jonathan looks at how easy it is to miss the point and not see Jesus for who he truly is.

Join us as Jonathan Pennington continues our series on Luke with a story from Jesus' childhood with wide-ranging implications.

Join us as Pastor Kevin looks at the experience of Zechariah in Luke 1 and shares his story of doubt, affliction and - ultimately - joyful praise and gratitude.  

Join us as Moe Clark takes us through a passage familiar to many Christians to look at the mysterious but beautiful love of God for sinners.

Join us this morning as Pastor Jonathan shows us what honesty before God looks like.

Join us this morning as Pastor Kevin explores a term that all Christians run into eventually—what it means to be yoked: to unbelievers and to the world.

Works Cited & Additional Resources
The Story of God Bible Commentary: 2 Corinthians , by Judith Diehl. The Second Letter to the Corinthians (PNTC), by Mark Seifrid. 2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness, by R. Kent Hughes.

Join us as Pastor Kevin shares a timely message from Paul—how we should live out our faith in the midst of resistance and hardship.

Works Cited/Additional Resources
The Story of God Bible Commentary: 2 Corinthians, by Judith Diehl. The Second Letter to the Corinthians (PNTC), by Mark Seifrid. 2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness, by R. Kent Hughes