In Genesis 46:28–47:31, Jacob is reunited with Joseph and he and all of his family settle in Egypt, becoming sojourners in a foreign country. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this passage, teaching us that to sojourn well involves these six things:

1. Remember sojourn is part of God’s perfect plan.

2. Don’t be surprise that your sojourn is hard.

3. Rest in the provision of God’s exalted King.

4. Maintain our identity as God’s distinct people.

5. Be instruments of God’s impartial blessing.

6. Hold onto hope in God’s promised home.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, November 2, 2025.

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

Jacob calls his years “the days of my sojourning” (Gen. 47:9). What does this reveal about how God’s people are meant to see themselves in this world? How might recognizing yourself as a sojourner of faith bring both humility and hope?

Egypt offered comfort and abundance, but it wasn’t the promised land. Where do we see ourselves tempted to “settle in Egypt” today? What kinds of security or belonging do we look for apart from God’s promises?

How does Jesus’ own sojourning——leaving heaven to dwell among us——fulfill and redeem our restless search for home? What does his death and resurrection tell us about where our true citizenship lies?

In light of Christ’s finished work, what might it look like for you to sojourn faithfully——to live with open hands, rooted in God’s presence, and confident of your heavenly home——right where you are this week?

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