Text: 1 Peter 1:3-25: God has done many great things for us. None of them more important than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He did it for the forgiveness of our sins, and for our salvation. Yet, while we are here on this earth we go through many trials and temptations. And even […]
Text: Hebrews 13:1-21 – If you like to read, you might know that there are different categories of books: mystery, romance, fiction, science fiction, and even self-help. If you’ve ever read a self-help book it’s about improving yourself regarding whatever area the book is about (certain habits, characteristics, quirks, etc.). Sometimes as Christians, we want […]
Text: Hebrews: 12:1-24 – Hebrews tells us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…” We all have a race that we run, a marathon race of this life. Each […]
Text: Hebrews 11:17-19 – By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac…
Text: Hebrews 10:11-25, 32-39 – Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? If so, how does that make you feel? Unworthy? Unloveable? Not worthy of the love of other people? Not worthy of the love of God? Even though we know the difference between right and wrong, we never are good enough for God, […]
Text: Hebrews 9:1-28 – The high priest would enter the Mosty Holy Place once a year, on the day of atonement, and offering forgiveness of sins for himself, and on behalf of the people. The way to receive forgiveness was through the sacrifice of animals, the practice God established for His people. For without the […]
Text: Hebrews 3:1-15, 4:12-16 – As we think about the world that we live in and sharing the Word of God with those around us, what exactly are we asking people to do? Consider Jesus. Consider Jesus who bled and died for you. Consider Jesus who won your forgiveness on the cross. Consider Jesus who […]
Text: Hebrews 1:1-14, 2:13-18 – We often tell stories to things we were witnesses to. Those stories sometimes begin with something like, “back in my day… A long time ago… When I was your age…” Hebrews tells us that a long time ago God used prophets to speak to His people, but now He speaks […]
Text: Acts 20:17-38 – As Paul heads to Jerusalem he spends time with the Ephesian elders, he commends them to God and the Word of His grace, and he encourages them to take care of themselves and the flock because after his departure wolves will come to attack the flock and wolves that look like […]
Text: Acts 17:16-34 – As Paul wanders around the city of Athens, a city full of idols, he finds an altar to an unknown god. Having had conversations in the synagogue, marketplace, speaking about Jesus’ death and resurrection, he is brought to the Areopagus, and Paul takes the opportunity to witness to the people, to […]