Sojourners,This Sunday we will be in John 8:12-30. Below are some questions to help you as you study the text this week.One quick note. We will be skipping over John 7:53-8:11 in our preaching. The reason is, as your Bible probably mentions, it is highly unlikely that it is original to John's...
It’s amazing to be inhabited by God’s Spirit. Because of Jesus, we have direct access in one Spirit to the Father (Ephesians 2:18). Where to Begin It’s hard to know where to start with the brokenness in our country right now. What do we pray for? How do we...
Hello Sojourners,This week instead of giving you a specific text to look at with questions ahead of Sunday, I want to encourage you to look through God's word and see what he has to say about justice.If you do a simple search of the word justice on esvonline.org 133 references come up. About the...
I’ve been thinking about it all week. Thinking, reading, praying. Two more videos surfaced this week. One showing a woman calling the police on a black man, Christian Cooper, for asking her to put a leash on her dog and one showing the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, at the...
In high school I bought the devotional “Streams in the Desert” by L.B. Cowman from the bookstore where I worked. Its words have encouraged me most when I’ve been in seasons of need these past 22 years. An underlined section from June 27 gives courage to my soul this week...
Hello Sojourners,I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather today! As I mentioned in my sermon on Sunday, this coming week we have the joy of hearing Mark Mullery, a pastor at Redeeming Grace Church, preach on fear--an important topic any time, but especially right now.This will be a...
Something strange happens when I join a Zoom call. My brain takes several minutes to focus and concentrate like it’s rebelling against the unnatural gathering. Trouble focusing has become the norm for me — a thought will flit into my mind like a hummingbird, insert its beak into...
Hello Sojourners,As we look ahead to Sunday we will be in John 7:25-52 with a focus on what Jesus says in v. 37-38. Here are some questions for you to consider as you study the text this week: Be reminded of the context of what is going on, where Jesus is, and who he is speaking to. What...
“For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ” (Colossians 2:5, ESV). A few days ago, I mentioned to a group of brothers and sisters that some of the people I connect with on video...
The last few weeks have been challenging for our world and country. But the last few days have felt especially hard. I’ve been praying and processing. Wondering what to say and how to say it. I’m not sure I’ve figured that out yet, so bear with me for a longer note. On Thursday...