Come Sojourn with Us
This is where you will find sermons and updates for our church. Our mission is to preach expository sermons focusing on the gospel of Christ. We are a church that is tied to the reformed tradition and seeks to submit to the scriptures so we walk in the Lord’s wisdom rather than our own.
We would love to have you join us on our Christian sojourn if you are in the Belgrade, MT area. If you are not in area then join us by listening to our bi weekly free sermon podcast.
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The apostle Paul exhorts the church to rejoice always and in all circumstances. This is not very easy to do and we might want to just fake it until we make it. How can we find the strength or the encouragement to do this? How do we rejoice in all circumstances?
We are called to live each day in light of our Lord's return. Our Lord will return, but we do not know the day or the time. This explicit truth does not stop people from trying to predict Christ's return, and there have been many people disappointed that predictions did not come to pass. Despite these disappointments Paul still reminds us that these truths encourage us. How does knowing that Christ will return at some point comfort and encourage us to live out the gospel today?
We associate the resurrection with the end times or easter. We do not always first and foremost think about the resurrection being grounded in Christ guaranteeing our future, and giving us comfort in our daily life. The resurrection also helps us with our grieving because it assures us that our Lord is sovereign even through death.
If Christ is the one who secures us, makes us alive, and guarantees our passage into heaven then are there norms for us to live out? Do we just say that we are secured in Christ and now we can live how we want? Are we called to dominate the society that is around us? How do we evangelize the world as we sojourn under the sun? What does it mean to live that peaceful and quiet life?
The Apostle Paul desires to meet with the Thessalonian church, but there is no clear path to make this happen. Paul is frustrated because the Thessalonian church does not seem very rooted in the gospel. Does Paul think that the Lord is only as strong as the apostle or his people? What is the assurance in knowing that our Lord Jesus Christ will direct his way to them? What does this tell us about Christ and the Lord's sovereign will? How does this assure us about the outcome of our faith?
The Apostle Paul is invested in this church. He planted this church, he preached to these people, but he was not able to stay with the church because of the agitators in the city. Paul desires to know how the church is doing because they have not had the opportunity to be firmly rooted in the faith. So Paul writes to the church and receives word back from Timothy that is good gospel news. How does the suffering in this church encourage us today? What does it tell us about our current circumstances?
The Apostles desire to go to a church, but they are not able to meet with that church. Our struggle as Christians is to think that the Lord is not really doing anything to save us. However, we learn from the Thessalonian church that God's word is sufficient. How does Paul's prevented visit communicate that the Lord's word is sufficient?
We struggle to see with the eyes of faith. We can be tempted to please man rather than God. How does the resurrection of Christ, the work of Christ, and even the Gospel encourage us to move beyond our natural human struggle?
Paul praises the Thessalonians church for following their example. Why would Paul give the church such praise? How does this praise encourage us today? What does this say about our current circumstances today? Overall what does this book communicate about living out the Gospel?
We are a bible believing church in the Belgrade, MT. We are a Reformed Protestant church who desire to build one another up in love as we sojourn under the sun.
