Sojourn in Faith

We continue our time in the disciplines today, looking at being a part of a biblically practicing and active church. We will talk briefly about the need for church, what church does, and look at possibly the most important criteria to look for in a community of faith.

Do you ever walk away from reading your Bible, thinking you got the box checked, but not sure it made any difference? Do you ever feel overwhelmed or bored with the bible? Let's talk bible reading on todays epiode to help you connect with God both in heart and in mind.

In Episode 85, we continue our look at the spiritual disciplines, focusing on prayer. Prayer is a dynamic and largely free way to connect to God. Let's talk about a few ways to pray and the goals of prayer. Like all of the habits, it takes effort, but a life of prayer yields huge dividends. Let's talk about it.

Episode 84. Our first look at spiritual disciplines focuses on solitude. Join us as we discuss why it matters and how to get started cultivating solitude in your life to grow in spiritual maturity.

Welcome to 2026! Excited to Sojourn with you this year! We have big plans for 2026, including video episodes and more opportunities to engage and grow. Are you tired of burning out with New Year's Resolutions? Maybe it's not about the goal but the way in which you are going about it. Join Chris as he talks about creating a rule of life that enables you to grow through consistency rather than perfo...

We give an overview of the birth of Jesus and the humility of Christ through the story. Plus, we talk about two common misunderstandings of the story andthe possible impact that has on the holiday. Finally, we talk about setting guiding principles in 2026 that enable us to abide in Christ and the community of faith better.

Join us as we wrap up the book of James with chapter 5, which contains some harsh warnings and encouragement. Also, Hannukkah is next week, so reflect on the light brought into the world by Christ!

Happy Thanksgiving to you! Let's talk about the right focus this holiday season, and we will continue our walk through the book of James with chapter 4

Let's continue discussing our way through the book of James. Chapter 3 is full of more great wisdom, including: Warning for Teachers Taming the Tongue Godly Wisdom

Let's continue our bible study in the 2nd chapter of James. In which James addresses partiality and the relationship of Faith and works.

Get your Bibles and follow along as we study together in James 1! We discuss: Joy through trials; Seeking God's wisdom; Not just hearing but doing

Sometimes we read the Bible like a chore. It is a task that we struggle to do when it is just a box to check. How can we use curiosity to spark more reading and time with the Lord? We will also explore an overview of the book of James!

Have you ever set a goal or made a plan to do something and then when it came down to it you pushed it off or gave up? Let's talk about why we do that and what to do about it from God's perspective.

Jesus sent out his disciples to go out and proclaim the message. What are some lessons we can learn from these accounts about sharing our faith and the difference between theoretical and practical knowledge? Let's talk about it.

The holidays roll on with the kick-off to Sukkot. What is it and how does it fit into the Christian life? Let's talk about it. Plus, Cain and Abel revisited, through the lens of worship.

The High Holy Days continue with Yom Kippur. Let's talk about what that is, what it means in light of Jesus, and how we can connect with God through it in various practices. Plus, let's look at the story of Ruth.

Happy Rosh Hashanah! It is the Jewish new year or the feast of trumpets. Find out how you can celebrate as a Christian! Plus, we spend time in Samson's story, the man who did almost everything wrong and still accomplished God's purposes.

Well, it's definitely up there. Join us as we discuss Jephthah and his not well-thought-through oath. Let's learn about the importance of listening to God's leading and to being careful with our words and actions on today's episode.

Let's look at 2 judges whom we don't know much about and what we can take away. Plus God tells Israel You made your choice, ask the other gods for help. We discuss in the episode: The importance of small, right choices and quiet living. The consequence of Choices God's Faithfulness

Unlike Gideon, Abimelech didn't even fake humility. He wanted to be King and would use whatever tactics needed to get it. Discover what happens to this ruler and the people he ruled, and learn from their story that selfish ambition ultimately leads to destruction.

There is a small section of Gideon that is seldom given much attention. Let's look at Gideon's less-than-heroic ending and learn why lip service isn't enough. In this Episode, we discuss: The people want to abandon God before even fully trusting Him. Gideon's lip service allegiance Read Psalm 84

Join us as we continue our walk through Judges. This week, we discuss Gideon and learn from him what it means to trust and move forward even when we feel inadequate.

Join in as we continue to look through the book of Judges. Today we talk about Shamgar, Deborah, & Barak. Let's tell their story and talk about why context matters and what lessons we can take away about manhood and responsibility.

Have you heard of Ehud? His story is one of espionage and assassination, one with specific and gory details. Come along with us as we retell his story and learn about restoration. In this episode, we discuss: Ehud's story Lessons of humility The fade from the Lord The dramatic plan for restoration.

Othniel is one of what we might call lesser judges because we don't have as many details and specifics, but what we do have is important. Join us as we draw some lessons from his brief account in Judges chapter 3. In today's episode, we discuss: Psalm 26 Othniel's story being aware of influence Intentional remembering Crying out to God