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Senior Pastor Chris McRae leads this week's Sunday Morning Message at Sojourn Church, where he continues our series about the Word of God. He talks about how the word of God will change you and your life, because the word of God is alive. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#WordofGod#ChangeYourLife

Join Senior Pastor Chris McRae as Sojourn Church celebrates and worships the glory of Easter Sunday. Jesus died for us, and today He is risen. The rock has been rolled away, and the tomb is empty. What is the story of Easter Sunday? Why do we celebrate? Jesus Has Risen. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/ Sunday Message, April 17th 2022, Easter Sunday, Sojourn Church 11AM #HeHasRisen#EasterSunday

The worlds needs Mothers. Join Senior Pastor Chris McRae for this special Sojourn Church Sunday Morning Mother's Day message. We must continue to protect the family unit and encourage motherhood, one of the greatest blessings on Earth. Happy Mothers Day to all of the incredible moms out there, from everyone here at Sojourn Church! Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#MothersDay#Motherhood

In this series we talk about encountering Jesus, and how everyone should have an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Join us as we continue our series and Pastor Chris McRae discusses How To Receive God's Promise. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#God'sPromise #FindJesus WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT AN ENCOUNTER, AND WE TALKED LAST WEEK ABOUT AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS – EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS – IT BEGINS WITH THAT ENCOUNTER WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – SO IF YOU HAVE YOUR BIBLES, I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO TURN TO ACTS 1: The Holy Spirit Promised 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [c]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” POINT 1. RECEIVE HIS PROMISE THE ONE WHO MAKES THE PROMISE IS THE ONE ON THE HOOK – NOT THE PROMISEE BELIEVE AND RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – POINT 2. RECEIVE HIS PRESENCE JOHN 20:19 The Apostles Commissioned 19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were [e]assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” HE FIRST SAYS PEACE BE WITH YOU – HE IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE THEN HE SAYS PEACE TO YOU HIS PRESENCE WE HAVE WITH US POINT 3. RECEIVE HIS POWER ACTS 1:6 - 8 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [c]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ACTS 2:36 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [k]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” POWER TO LIVE LIFE – QUESTION – ARE YOU WALKING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? ARE YOU LIVING A SPIRIT EMPOWERED LIFE? I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH, I AM TALING ABOUT A SPIRIT EMPOWERED LIFE THERE IS MORE! TAKE OFF ALL RESTRICTIONS –

Are you ready for some good news? You’ve come farther than you think. Don’t give up now because, by God’s grace you’ve come farther than you realize! Join guest speaker Alan Wright as he gives a moving message about Forward Progress through God's blessing and worship. Text: Josh 1:1-9 You’re more than a conqueror in Christ! There’s more territory to take. There’s a lot of the promised land that you have not yet occupied, but don’t dare give up now because you have come farther than you think. By God’s grace, you can keep moving forward. It is tempting to feel overwhelmed or despaired when you focus on how much farther there is to go. But you’ve grown more spiritually than you realize- you have some spiritual resources in you that you didn’t use to have! You have some wisdom now that you didn’t use to have. You have some steel in your soul that didn’t use to be there. You know some people that you didn’t use to know. You understand the power of the Gospel more than you once did. You might be battle weary. You might be pandemic impatient. You might be unsure how you are going to take the next step – but, today, I believe God wants you to see how far you have come. I give you an invitation to focus on your forward progress! - Moses is dead: Have you noticed that the Lord doesn’t usually speak in euphemisms like we do? I note the direct speech here – not “Moses has entered my presence now” or “Moses has lived a full life and has departed” not “Moses has passed away” – just plain: Moses is dead. Joshua 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. You’re Qualified: The reason that God started his motivational speech , Moses is dead, is that God needed Joshua to accept, 100%, that he was the man of the hour – that Joshua was 100% qualified for the conquest. It is impossible to move forward into a promised land if we remain attached to the means by which we got there! Moses is dead – but you’re not. It’s time to move forward. You can think about all the land you’ve yet to conquer – all the ways you haven’t matured in the Lord as much as you are going to, all the prayers that have not yet been manifested, all the healing that is still to come – and if that’s the focus, that’s where your heart and attitude will be, or you can focus on the forward progress. Future and Past meet: Unusual blending of future tense and past tense - Every place you will (future) step – I have given (past). There is a way with God that something can be already secured for you, but not yet appropriated by you. It is possible that he went to the cross for you and secured heaven for you, but you haven’t yet stepped into heaven. Heaven has been given you, but you haven’t stepped onto the streets of gold yet. You will, it is yours, but you just haven’t walked it out yet. It is possible that he went to the cross so that you would be healed – He bought it, He paid for it, but maybe you haven’t stepped into it yet. It is possible that he became your curse, and bought you every blessing – but that doesn’t meant that you have stepped your foot on everyone of those blessings. Spiritual growth depends on you walking out, step by step, blessings that have already been secured for you! Conclusion: Moses changed Joshua’s name – it was originally Hoshea – means “salvation” but he changed it to Yahoshea – or Yashua – if you put his name into Greek, it is Iesous – Which is the name Jesus. When you accept Christ, you become a beneficiary of the entirety of the spiritual inheritance that He came to restore! #DontGiveUp#JesusDiedForYou

"I BELIEVE THAT THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND ALSO AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, (AND WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR) GOD WANTS US TO GAIN HIS PERSPECTIVE." Do you see how God sees? This week at Sojourn Church, Lead Pastor Chris McRae delivers an eye-opening sermon about gaining new perspectives and seeing life from God's point of view. POINT 1. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? 1CORINTHIANS 2:9-16 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. TO ANSWER THE QUESTION – ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT ASK THE SPIRIT OF GOD (SEARCHES ALL THINGS AND THEN REVEALS THEM TO US. TEACHES US GUIDES US (JOHN 16:13) 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. LEAD US IN ALL TRUTH TELL YOU OF THINGS TO COME THE WORD OF GOD – PSALMS 119:105 – YOUR WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH – PSALMS 119:18 - Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. PSALMS 119:130 - The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. HIS NAME IS THE WORD OF GOD – ISAIAH 55:8,9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STADING WITH SOMEONE LOOKING AT THE EXACT SAME THING AND COME AWAY WITH TWO DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES? GOD WANTS US TO SEE WHAT HE SEES YOU SEE HE SEES PROBLEMS PROVIDENCE PAIN POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION DESTINY DREAD DREAMS TRAVESTY TREASURE OPRESSION OPPURTUNITY POVERTY PROVISION TRIAL TRIUMPH SIN SAVIOR MESS MESSAGE CRAZINESS CREATIVITY TEST TESTIMONY ASHES BEAUTY HEAVINESS GARMENT OF PRAISE MOURNING OIL OF JOY FEAR FAITH WORRY WARRIOR POINT 2. DO YOU SEE HOW I SEE? LOVE JOHN 3:16 – FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD – COMPASSION – MATTHEW 9:35 The Compassion of Jesus 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease [i]among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were [j]weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” POINT 3. DO YOU SEE WHO I SEE? HERE LIES A QUESTION WITHIN A QUESTION…. HOW DO YOU SEE GOD? HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF? JOHN 14: 14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many[a]mansions; if it were not so, [b]I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. The Father Revealed 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. #ChristmasWeek

Why do we celebrate the coming of the creator of the universe for only one day? It shouldn't just be a day long thing, or even a month long thing. Celebrating Christ is an everyday journey. This week NextGen Pastor Vernon King Jr. gives an important sermon on making room for Christ in your life, and why our celebrations of the lord should extend well past Christmas Day. Here's Why Everyday Should be Christmas and celebration of the creator, Jesus Christ. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#ChristInChristmas#NextGen#ChristmasEveryday

This week, in the second service Guest Speaker Bishop Dale Bronner delivers another truthful and packed message to the congregation of Sojourn Church. He parallels our journey with the Lord to the well known Old Testament story of Abraham. Catch the vision, catch the idea, catch what God is showing you. Run with expectant arms and hearts in order to catch the vision of what the Lord is passing along into your hands. Carry the vision from the Lord and allow it to digest in your soul. Ask the Lord for patience to continue carrying this vision, even through the struggle, until He says that it is time to convey. Convey what the Lord has shown you to others. Be faithful and the Lord will make you fruitful! Ask the Lord for wisdom in how to properly convey his vision! Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Located in Carrollton / Plano, Texas, our Bible-believing interdenominational church offers programs for the entire family, including ministries to children, youth, college, young professionals, women, and men. We are an easy commute from Carrollton, Plano, and North Dallas. We believe in the truth of God's Word, have charismatic praise and worship, believe in the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and are committed to advancing God's Kingdom. We offer several small groups around the Metroplex. These groups encourage prayer, bible study, worship, fellowship and discipleship. We desire to make a difference in the lives of people in our community, state, nation and around the world. Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#GodsMessage#GuestSpeaker#SundayMorningMessage

"Faith isn't ignoring the darkness. Faith is looking straight at the giants and saying, our God is bigger" Guest Speaker Fred Markert joins Sojourn Church this week to inspire us to rise up in our faith and get rid of fear as we build a better country for all. He reminds us that this country was built on faith and the Bible, and we can continue to focus our efforts in faith as we navigate catastrophe and difficult times. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Located in Carrollton / Plano, Texas, our Bible-believing interdenominational church offers programs for the entire family, including ministries to children, youth, college, young professionals, women, and men. We are an easy commute from Carrollton, Plano, and North Dallas. We believe in the truth of God's Word, have charismatic praise and worship, believe in the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and are committed to advancing God's Kingdom. We offer several small groups around the Metroplex. These groups encourage prayer, bible study, worship, fellowship and discipleship. We desire to make a difference in the lives of people in our community, state, nation and around the world. Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#RiseUp#FaithInAmerica#NoFear

"You've got to give. Because He has given you everything that pertains to life and godliness. You are blessed." It may be the Christmas season of giving, but here at Sojourn Church it's always the lifestyle of giving. It's not just a season, we can make giving a part of our lifestyle all year round. Join us every week for a new Sunday Morning Message. 'TIS THE LIFESTYLE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT SOME SCRIPTURE THIS MORNING… SO TURN IN YOUR BIBLE TO GENESIS CHAPTER 1 GENESIS 1:26 - 31 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over [g]all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that [h]moves on the earth.” 29 And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food. 30 Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is [i]life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so. 31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Luke 2:8 - 14 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And [c]behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will bethe sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a [d]manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill[e] toward men!” Acts 2: 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all [a]with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them [b]divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men andbrethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [k]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” A Vital Church Grows 40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [l]perverse generation.” 41 Then those who [m]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [n]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and [o]sold their possessions and goods, and divided[p]them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added [q]to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ #TisTheSeason#ChristmasSeason#GivingBack

"You are in the year of the Lord's favor. And so there's a reason for you to look forward to all the things that God has in the next year because you're in this year, and then you're going into another year. Will you accept the acceptable year of the Lord?" Join Pastor Chris McRae for a Holiday message getting us ready to take on the new year ahead. Be sure to subscribe to Sojourn Church for new Sunday Morning Messages each week from many incredible pastors and guest speakers. Explore the Sojourn Community and find Jesus through Christianity ⬇️ WEBSITE: https://sojournchurch.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sojournchurchtx/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sojournchurchtx TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sojournchurchtx?lang=en Get involved today! REQUEST A PRAYER: https://sojournchurch.org/prayer-request/ SUBMIT A TESTIMONY: https://sojournchurch.org/testimony/ GET BAPTIZED: https://sojournchurch.org/request-to-be-baptized/ CONNECT WITH A GROUP: https://sojournchurch.org/sojourn-groups/ EVENTS: https://sojournchurch.org/events/#ChristInChristmas#HappyNewYear

Encountering the one who desires to encounter us… HABAKKUK 2:1- I WILL STAND MY WATCH AND SET MYSELF ON THE RAMPART, AND WATCH TO SEE WHAT HE WILL SAY TO ME, AND WHAT I WILL ANSWER WHEN I AM CORRECTED. THEN THE LORD ANSWERED ME AND SAID: “WRITE THE VISION AND MAKE IT PLAIN ON TABLETS, THAT HE MAY RUN WHO READS IT. FOR THE VISION IS YET FOR AN APPOINTED TIME; BUT AT THE END IT WILL SPEAK, AND IT WILL NOT LIE. THOUGH IT TARRIES, WAIT FOR IT; BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY COME, IT WILL NOT TARRY – WE BELIEVE THAT THAT TIME IS NOW! NOW IS THE TIME TO LAUNCH IT AND PREPARE OUR BODY AND PEOPLE FOR WHAT GOD WILL DO IN US AND THROUGH US – HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS: ENCOUNTER DISCOVER CONNECT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY I AM GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST STEP – IF YOU HAVE YOUR BIBLES, TURN WITH ME TO JOHN 4:1-26 A Samaritan Woman Meets Her Messiah 4 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 11 The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? 12 Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?” 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” 15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 35 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36 And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. 37 For in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.” The Savior of the World 42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed [a]the Christ, the Savior of the world.” POINT 1. INTENTIONAL ENCOUNTER USUALLY, WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, YOU POINT OUT THE FACT THAT WE NEED TO BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT ENCOUNTERING JESUS – GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN INTENTIONAL ABOUT ENCOUNTERING YOU/US. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN HOT PERSUIT OF YOU – GOD HAS BEEN INTENTIONAL ABOUT ENCOUNTERING YOU – THAT’S WHY I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LEARY OF SOMEONE SAYING “I FOUND THE LORD” HOW DO YOU FIND SOMEONE WHO WAS NEVER LOST? WE WERE LOST IN OUR TRESPASSES AND SINS – WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US – POINT 2. UNCONVENTIONAL ENCOUNTER – THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: WAS GOING ABOUT HER DAY GOING ABOUT HER ROUTINE THE ENCOUNTER SHE HAD WITH JESUS WAS OUT OF THE BOX AND NOT NORMAL. JESUS DEALT WITH DURING THAT ENCOUNTER: RACISM SEXISM ELITISM SIN THE WHOLE SHE-BANG WHEN YOU HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS, IT SHOULD ENCOMPASS ALL THE ISSUES POINT 3. INCOMPREHENSIBLE ENCOUNTER – 1CORINTHIANS 2:9 BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN: “EYE HAS NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NOR HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN THE THINGS WHICH GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM” #FindingJesus#MeetingGod