"Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
I am a sojourner in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me."
—Psalm 119:18-19
The name “Sojourners” reminds us that we are foreigners here on earth, and that our citizenship is in heaven. Our teaching focuses on beholding the wonderful things of the Old Testament, with its fulfillment and real-life application in the New Testament.
Tom & Donna Drion, and Ross & Lisa Orgill - GraceLife London church plant
Joe was born in Russia, but in 1990 his family immigrated to the U.S. and joined Grace Community Church soon after. In his pursuit of education, Joe earned a B.A. in English and Russian literature, an M.Div. in Bible, a Th.M. in Old Testament, and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible. In 2016, Joe became an associate professor of Old Testament at The Master’s Seminary, teaching Hebrew and Aramaic as well as exegesis courses, such as “The Messiah in the Old Testament.” At Grace Church, he serves in Foundation Bible study on Fridays and in the Sojourners fellowship group on Sunday mornings.