Week 9: Practical (Hebr...

After 12 chapters of deep Christian theology, the writer of Hebrews applies his pen to some down-right practical ideas.  What does it take to be successful as a group of believers?  What qualities need to be present in the modern day church to survive? I believe that verses 1-6 lay out...

Week 8: Mountains (Hebr...

As a part of our ongoing study of Hebrews, we have learned that perhaps the writer’s main emphasis to the reader is the encouragement to “press on” and not give up on the faith.  Some of the 1st century believers were in clear danger of returning to their beliefs of...

Week 6: Discipline (12:...

This week’s message helps us understand how God sometimes disciplines us to help us strengthen us and prepare us for the challenges ahead.  The most interesting thing about this passage, however, is that it is usually misunderstood.  Each time I’ve ever read this section...

Week 5: Focus (12:1-3)

After spending a few weeks in Hebrews 11 – the Hall of Faith chapter we find ourselves in perhaps one of the most popular and well know scriptures in the New Testament.  The great thing about this passage is the fact that it is so encouraging!  The writer of Hebrews uses thick...

Week 4: Crowd (11:32-40...

In these 9 verses in the book of Hebrews, the author explores how faith contributes to both triumph and tragedy in our lives.  As believers we can experience great victory as a result of our faith, but it’s also our faith that guides us through the most difficult times in our...

Week 3: Exodus (11:23-2...

Moses is arguably the most central human character in the Old Testament.  His faith is a model of leadership.  This message is intended to encourage young people to see and understand their role as next generation leaders in much the same way that Moses learned about how God had called...