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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Sojourners In Michigan, part two, by Bobby Gilles
I have to write quickly, before heading downstairs for some breakfast and then back to Calvin College to hear Marva Dawn (author of many great books like “Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down”). Mike Cosper, Eddy Morris, Jamie Barnes, Michael Morgan … Continue reading
Sojourners In Michigan: A Literal "Story From The Road" by Bobby Gilles
I write this from a hotel room in Grand Rapids, while Michael Morgan watches TV in bed and Jamie Barnes shuffles off to the bathroom for a shower. It’s 7:46 a.m. — less than seven hours after we arrived in … Continue reading
Afraid of Doubting? Lessons from Joseph’s Life, by Chad Lewis
In Genesis 37, we see the story of Joseph’s life. Joseph was a man of much heartache and difficulty. His brother’s were so jealous of him, they planned to kill him but instead, they sold him into slavery. Later, Joseph … Continue reading
The Curious Case Of Lachlan Coffey: A Humorous Case In Sojourn History
When we used to meet at Highland Baptist Church on the corner of Grinstead and Cherokee, we were at our humble beginnings for sure. Sojourn had little idea what it was doing and we were all just trying to figure … Continue reading
Genesis 12-25: God’s Grace in the Midst of Our Unbelief, by Robert Cheong
Do you ever struggle with doubting God’s goodness and grace? You can come up with plenty of reasons to question God when you find yourself in a strange place, when you are glaring at what seems to be impossible odds, … Continue reading
Guarding Our Sisters, by Mike Cosper
The story of Dinah, Jacob’s daughter by his wife Leah, is a strange and disturbing account. Found in Genesis chapter 34, it’s the stuff of a comical violent farce – like Kill Bill. Dinah, a young girl, was raped and … Continue reading
Another Sunday Is Here. Caught Up On The B.C. Sermon Series?
This week we delve into the story of Abraham in Sojourn Gathered at The 930 Art Center. If you missed Pastor Daniel’s sermon last Sunday, “Genesis 4-11; Sin, Judgment and Grace,” you can listen to the audio (or download it) … Continue reading
Men and Women: Nothing Much Changes — Insights From The Final Worship Recording Session
Remember when you were in Junior High school? Remember the dances — the girls would all stand around together and talk in one place, while the boys all stood around in another place? Okay, keep that image in mind and … Continue reading
"Who Will Save Us?" part 3, by Mike Crowe
So, where is humanity’s hero? Who’s going to fix this mess? That’s where the Old Testament leaves us. It’s not until we reach the New Testament that we find the question answered and our longing for rescue satisfied. Jesus Christ … Continue reading
From The Mouths Of Infants And Babes, by Jared Kennedy
A few days ago, we read Psalm 8 as part of our Old Testament reading. Verse 2 says: From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. … Continue reading
