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Sermon Summary: The sounds of the season are all around us. The message of Christmas is primarily the message that God is to be glorified, for he has done something beyond comprehension. Speaking: Pastor Nick Pacurari Date: December 18 Text: Luke 2:1-20 Title: The Song of Glory Series: The Sounds of the Season
The sounds of the season are all around us. As we make our way through Luke, we see Zechariah worshipping God because of what he has done, what he is doing, and what he will do. Speaking: Isaiah Lewis Date: December 11 Text: Luke 1:57-80 Title: The Song of Grace
When we say Sojourn is a gospel-centered church, we mean we are committed to a number of things, all connected to the glory of the gospel. As a gospel-centered church, we are robustly trinitarian. Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Gospel-shaped community is not exactly a mathematical formula. But in 1 John 1:5-2:2, we discover three equations for us to consider for healthy community: Text: 1 Peter 1:1-13, Philippians 2:4-11 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Series: Gospel-Shaped Community
Last week we saw that we were made for community. But what exactly should a community being shaped by the gospel feel like? Text: 1 Peter 1:1-13, Philippians 2:4-11 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Series: Gospel-Shaped Community
Sermon Summary: Why is loneliness an I'll we seek to avoid? Why is friendship something we crave? Why do we long both to be known and to be protected? Because we were made for community. Text: Genesis 1:26-28, 2:5-25 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Series: Gospel-Shaped Community
In Isaiah 50, we are introduced to a very unique servant, one who claims he can sustain the weary and is the answer for those who are walking as if in darkness. Who is this servant? And what should our relationship to him be? Text: Isaiah 50:1-11 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
When something is repeated three times, it deserves our attention. Psalm 14 is repeated almost verbatim as Psalm 53, and almost in full in Romans 1. So what does it tell us about our world and ourselves? Text: Psalm 14 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Someone has described Psalm 13 as “Waiting in the Blank.” How does David move from deep emotional and spiritual pain to a place of joy? And how can we make a move on joy when we find ourselves in similar situations? Text: Psalm 13 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Psalm 9-10 is one alphabetical acrostic poem that demonstrates who to trust and where to turn in trouble. Faithful King Jesus will trouble the Troublers and deliver the Troubled. Series: Summer in the Psalms Text: Psalm 9-10 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: August 7
Psalm 8 is a celebration of the glory and goodness of God on display. It puts us in our rightful place, cultivating humility and worship, while pointing us to Jesus. Series: Summer in the Psalms Text: Psalm 8 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Sermon Summary: In the midst of despair and under the discipline of the Lord, the psalmist (David) cries out to the Lord for mercy and walks away confident that the Lord has heard and accepted his prayer. Text: Psalm 6 Speaking: Will Dragoo
Dr. Marshall Henderson Psalm 5: A Mourning Prayer 7.10.22
The heart of Psalm 4 is a question and an invitation to contemplate: “Who will show us what is good?”
Sermon Summary: When we face problems in our lives, we instinctually look for deliverance in all the wrong places. As we arrive at Psalm 3, we will discover that problems become for us an invitation to adjust that instinct. Text: Psalm 3 Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Psalm 1 addresses the individual, while Psalm 2 addresses the nations. In this instruction for the rulers nations who rebel against God's rule, we find ancient wisdom for today: seek refuge in the rule of Jesus for that's the way it ought to be. Text: Psalm 2 Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: June 19, 2022
Sermon Summary: The psalms are some of the most well-known and yet misunderstood portion of the Bible. As we dive into studying these for the coming summer, we find 3 Encouragements for Saturating Our Souls in the Psalms. Text: Psalms Series: Psalms 1-12 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: June 5, 2022
As Paul closes his letter, he reminds us implicitly of the counter-cultural way of life that Jesus has called us to. Text: Colossians 4:5-18 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: May 29, 2022
Is the Bible pro-slavery? What do we do with a passage that addresses slaves and masters? Is there any relevance here for us? Our text reminds us that being united to Jesus reworks you in your place of work. Text: Colossians 3:17-19 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Paul calls the Colossian Church to private obedience that is rooted in devoted prayer and winsome wisdom in their interactions with non-Christians. Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Nick Pacurari Date: May 15, 2022
ermon Summary: We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord, but often, just to a point. We are coming to uncomfortable passages in Colossians where Paul is pressing home the Lordship of Jesus. As we come to Colossians 3:17-19, we need to reckon with ourselves: to paraphrase one man, do we believe and will we live out the fact that “Christ governs the entire universe, including the mundane affairs of the household?” Text: Colossians 3:17-19 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: May 1, 2022 Title: Gospel-Life in the Home
Sermon Summary: When Paul says that we are to work out our salvation, he doesn't mean that we work for our salvation. But what exactly does he mean? God works in us and we also work! Text: Philippians 2:12-18 Series: Passion Week Speaking: Mike Meredith Date: April 24, 2022 Title: Fear and Trembling
Ultimate questions often lie just below the surface of the distractions of everyday life. Why am I here? Where am I going? What is true? What's wrong with the world? In the resurrection of Jesus, we find the ultimate answer for ultimate questions like these. Text: Luke 24:1-48 Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
When we read the gospel account of Mark, it seems like Jesus is inviting controversy and deliberately increasing conflict. But why? It all has to do with his perspective on self-righteous religion; he came in order to die, so that he might do away with self-righteous religion once-and-for-all. Text: Mark 11:1-20 Series: Passion Week Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: April 10, 2022
What makes a church family a compelling community of faith? And what is our role individually in building such a compelling community? Paul gives us the answer to both of those questions as he moves from “put off…” to “put on…“. Text: Colossians 3:12-15 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: March 27, 2022
Sermon Summary: The gospel is for every person, and for all of life. If that is true, then the gospel has something to say about areas we might want it to leave alone--areas like our sexuality, our speech, and prejudicial biases. In our passage this week, Paul presses home the reality there is good news for our prejudicial bias. Text: Colossians 3:11 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: March 20, 2022 Title: Our Prejudice and The Person of Jesus
The gospel is for every person, and for all of life. If that is true, then the gospel has something to say about areas we might want it to leave alone--areas like our sexuality, our speech, and prejudicial biases. In our passage this week, Paul presses home the reality that the gospel is for all of life, including our speech. Text: Colossians 3:8-10 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: March 13, 2022
Sermon Summary: The gospel is for every person, and for all of life. If that is true, then the gospel has something to say about areas we might want it to leave alone--areas like our sexuality, our speech, and prejudicial biases. Paul reminds us that the gospel is for all of life, including our sexuality. Text: Colossians 3:5-7 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: March 6, 2022 Title: The Gospel and Human Sexuality
Sermon Summary: In this week's sermon, we transition to the second half of the Book of Colossians. Paul highlights the resurrection of Jesus as the source of power that transforms lives and emphatically calls the Christian to set their hearts and minds on the things above! Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Nick Pacurari Date: February 27, 2022
This week, we come to a pivot within the book of Colossians. And that pivot presents us with this question: How do we biblically and thoughtfully move out from the gospel of grace (as laid out in the first two chapters of Colossians), to living by grace, which requires obedience to the Lord who saved us (as laid out in the last two chapters of Colossians)? This is a crucial question, because our answer can lead us either into the very legalism that Paul has warned against, or into license, which ignores the commands of Scripture altogether. Neither is proper, both dishonor Jesus. How we engage with the commands from God through Paul, and how we relate to all the commands of the NT as we follow Jesus, matters. Join us as we discover that union with Christ is the key to following Christ. Text: Various Texts in Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Cultural Christianity is alive and well in a city like Chattanooga. But it is shallow and empty replacement for who Jesus is and what he has done. Don't fall for a Christianity watered-down by religious influences, because Christ is superior! Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis
Believers are to grow and mature in their faith. What does this look like? What does it mean to our day-to-day lives in Christ? Join with us as we see that “Christ in you, the hope of glory” is the key. Text: Colossians 1:24-2:7 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Marc Loizeaux Date: February 6, 2022
As creatures of space and time, we have an innate longing for stability. Our world feels rushed and often in a panic; we live in a country where stability seems elusive. And we can often feel that we are just careening from one crisis to another in our personal lives. Is there anything or anyone that can give us the steady ground that we crave? The Colossians were finding themselves exhorted by spiritual leaders to look for greater experiences and knowledge beyond what had brought them into the faith--the gospel. As he does so, we are reminded of this: “In order to keep your footing, watch your Head.” Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: January 30, 2022
Sermon Summary: What might the apostle Paul ask God for concerning a church he has never planted, and a church family he has never met? Paul opens his prayer closet door and invites the Colossians, and we the readers 2,000 years later, to listen in as he brings his requests for them to his Father. What we come away with is this: Will we lean into learning to walk with Jesus in his New Creation? And what we find is this: Jesus is inviting you to learn to walk with him in his New Creation. Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: January 22, 2022 Title of Sermon: “An Apostolic Ask for a Young Church”
*Note: We apologize, the beginning of the sermon was not recorded due to a technical error. To hear the first couple minutes of the sermon, please visit our Youtube page. https://youtu.be/mMN-CRooqdM Sermon Summary: What brings Paul to a place of thanksgiving as he observes the Colossian believers? It comes down to the effects of the gospel in their lives: hope-inspired faith in Christ and love to the saints. So, he thanks God, because the gospel changes everything. Text: Colossians 1:3-8 Series: Colossians Speaking: Pastor Isaiah Lewis Date: January 16, 2022
This past year has been difficult, but difficult times are often meant to remind us to rely on God for all our needs. Can we resolve to rely on God in 2022? Text: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Speaking: Pastor Marc Loizeaux Date: January 2, 2022
Sermon Summary: On this final week of our Advent series, we explore Christ being man, God, and the way of salvation! Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 Speaking: Pastor Nick Pacurari Date: December 19, 2021
Sermon Summary: On the third week of Advent, we are reminded to of the exceeding joy we have in Christ! We are confronted with a powerful question, "Where do we find joy?" Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Series: Advent Speaking: Pastor Nick Pacurari Date: December 12, 2021 Title of Sermon: Joy
This second Advent week we are reminded that the world is at war with God, and only Jesus offers true and lasting peace. Do you have His peace in your life? Text: Jeremiah 6:13-14 and Luke 2:8-14 Series: Advent Speaking: Pastor Marc Loizeaux Date: December 5, 2021
Sermon Summary: The world is a mess. Our lives are a mess. But we can have hope in Jesus, the righteous and returning King. Text: Jeremiah 23:5-6 Series: Advent Speaking: Pastor Marc Loizeaux Date: November 28, 2021 Title of Sermon: Hope
Text: John 2:1-11 Series: Miscellaneous Speaking: Pastor Chris Fowler Date: November 14, 2021 Sermon Summary: In this passage, we see that Jesus is the bridegroom who is coming to redeem his bride and when he does, we will celebrate like no other. In what ways are we accepting cheap imitations of God's love for us? Are we a people characterized by joyful celebration?
Sermon Summary: Jesus says “I am the door of the sheep… I am the good shepherd” (John 10:7, 11). In our highly digitized experiences within the Information Age, these pastoral images are easily ignored and undervalued. Far from being sentimentalism or confusing Christianese, these two images make up the best news we could ever hope to hear. Text: John 10:1-21 Series: Miscellaneous Speaking: Isaiah Lewis Date: November 7, 2021 Title of Sermon: An Open Door to the Ideal Shepherd
The local church is responsible to know the biblical qualifications of a pastor/elder and implement them in the pastor/elder selection and affirmation process. Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Speaking: Nathan Daugherty Date: October 31, 2021
Every one of us has experienced (or soon will experience) storms in our life…a relationship that seemed so promising implodes, plans for a new job never materialize, hopes for a beloved child crash in the wake of unexpected news. When the ground beneath our feet doesn't seem steady anymore, to whom can we turn for help, hope and security? From a fishing boat in the middle of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus demonstrated that his amazing love is paired with infinite power. The lesson for his disciples then (as well as for his disciples now) is that when we find ourselves in the midst of an unexpected storm, we are to find our shelter in him. Text: Mark 4:35-41 Speaking: Pastor Matt Farlow
Sermon Summary: Jesus is calling us to meet needs for the sake of the gospel. What does compassion ministry have to do with the gospel, and why should we do it? Text: Matthew 10:1-8 Series: Miscellaneous Speaking: Pastor Greg Wilton Date: October 17, 2021 Title of Sermon: Meeting Needs
The only way a believer can change his life is through the transforming power of the word of God and allowing the Holy Spirit to bring conviction in your life. Are you willing to change your life to be like Christ? Text: Ephesians 4:20-32 Series: The Primacy of Scripture Speaking: Pastor Bill Mason Date: October 10, 2021
Text: Various Series: The Primacy of Scripture Speaking: Pastor Bill Mason Date: October 3, 2021 Title of Sermon: God's Word is Truth
Followers of Jesus live on mission! It is an inevitable part of life in the Kingdom of God and in the church. Text: Luke 10:25-37 Series: The Mission of the Church Speaking: Pastor Michael Meredith
We are looking at what it means to cultivate community by abiding in His word, His love, and His Spirit. Text: John 15: 1-17; 26-27 Series: The Mission of the Church Speaking: Pastor Will Dragoo September 19, 2021 Title of Sermon: Abiding in Christ together
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