Sojourn East

Pastor Jonathan looks to the life of Paul to explore the question of how we, as Christians, navigate those in-between spaces in life, where everything is confusing and uncertain. We’ll see how God is with us, even in these times, offering abundance and flourishing. 

Join us as Pastor Jonathan ministers to us in the midst of a heavy week of tragedy and heartache. The troubles of this world often pile up on us and become unbearable, but Paul reminds us that we must never lose sight of God, “who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” 

Join us as Pastor Kevin encourages believers with the truth of where our confidence lies, even when life doesn’t go the way we had hoped.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11

Works Cited & Recommended Resources: 2 Corinthians (NAC), by David Garland. 2 Corinthians (NIVAC), by Scott Hafemann. 2 Corinthians, by R. Kent Hughes. Dynamics of Spiritual Life, by Richard F. Lovelace 

Pastor Kevin challenges us with the reality that all believers are “slaves to Christ” and called to a life of love, regardless of how we are treated…or mistreated.

Works Cited & Recommended Resources
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, by Mark Seifrid. 2 Corinthians, by David Garland. On Being a Theologian of the Cross, by Gehard O. Forde. https://mbird.com/glossary/theology-of-the-cross/

Join us as Pastor Jonathan continues our series on 2 Corinthians with a sermon titled “Pain and Forgiveness” that helps us understand what this letter, from Paul to the church at Corinth, has to say about the pain that comes from our relationships. 

This week, Pastor Jonathan teaches on 2 Corinthians 1, continuing our series "The Paradoxical Gospel," where he will look at God’s faithfulness. 

This morning, we kick off a new series in 2 Corinthians titled “The Paradoxical Gospel.” Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth was written during a time of great stress, and in it, we find themes that seem pulled from today’s headlines. Join us as Pastor Kevin gets us started with a sermon titled “Troubles and Comforts.” 

Today is Easter Sunday, which celebrates the pivotal moment in history, when God intervened on our behalf in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us as Pastor Kevin shares the story of what happened on the road to Emmaus and what it means for us today. 

Today, we wrap our "Faces of the Fall" series with the story of Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, one week before his death, burial and resurrection. This Palm Sunday message is titled "Sin As Missing the King."

As we continue our series “Faces of the Fall,” Pastor Kevin uses the book of Amos as a jumping off point to explore a subject that has become highly charged—justice. Join us and hear what the Bible has to say about God's view of justice.

Works Cited and a Recommended Resource:  
“The Message of Amos” by J.A. Motyer, “The Minor Prophets” by James M. Boice, 
“The Book of Amos” (NICOT) by M. Daniel Carroll R., "Generous Justice" by Tim Keller   

Scripture: Amos 5:18-24