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This Sunday at Sojourn Gathered, Pastor Daniel will preach a sermon on one of the most controversial books of the Bible: the Song of Solomon.  This frank, celebratory look at sex and romantic love has at times been shunned by … Continue reading →

Today is the 9-year anniversary of the launch of Sojourn Community Church.  Many of you know the story by now:  a group of mostly college-age kids who were meeting in an apartment planted a church, rented space in a few … Continue reading →

Often times, with habitual sin, the temptation lies in the chance to experience something new.  The thought of greater and better experiences is enough to draw some away from what they know to be true and embrace the lie of … Continue reading →

Flu season is coming upon us.  While the Bible teaches that we should not live in fear, we can certainly take precautions as individuals and as a church family to minimize the risk of flu outbreak, whether H1N1, Avian or … Continue reading →

We talk about it like it’s disgraceful, half apologetically: the way we might mention that we don’t recycle, have never heard of T.S. Eliot, or contracted some sort of rash.  Usually, we regret it the moment it’s out and hurry … Continue reading →

Yesterday, eight believers participated in the sacred symbol of baptism at Sojourn Gathered.  We had at least one baptism for each of our five services.  Check out Ryan Harvey’s photos from our Germantown campus, which featured the introduction of a … Continue reading →

After two weeks of Job, this Sunday our pastor will continue taking us through the “wisdom literature” of the Old Testament by focusing on Ecclesiastes.  This book, with the repeated refrain “Vanity of vanities … all is vanity” is more … Continue reading →

After Job’s friends questioned and accused him of all sorts of crimes, God decided it was time to answer some of Job’s questions (Job 13:22-24).  At this point in Scripture, we find a shocking response from God.  When Job asked, … Continue reading →

As I write this at 7:20 a.m., week five of the Sojourn Pastors’ School is winding down.  And what did the charges learn this morning?  Well, take a look at the cover of their training material for today: “A rumble, … Continue reading →

There is so much confusion about counseling! Everywhere you turn, there seems to be “this” theory or “that” approach. What should you believe? What systems do you trust? Have you ever wondered where Sojourn stands with counseling? Have you ever … Continue reading →