"He is able to save those who approach God through Him for all time because He will forever live to be their advocate in the presence of God.”
Hebrews 7:1-8:13
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"He is able to save those who approach God through Him for all time because He will forever live to be their advocate in the presence of God.”
Hebrews 7:1-8:13
In humility, humbly offer ourselves to a kind and merciful God.
Romans 12:1-2
Whenever we plant something spiritually or morally in our life, an appropriate crop begins to grow. (Pastor Anthony was sick, so Scott Smith preached from Anthony's notes!)
We must remember...so we can reflect and learn; to repent and receive forgiveness from God and others; to see God at work as His strength is perfected in our weakness; and then retell the story of God's work and salvation for the sake of others, and ultimately for God's glory.
“All this was a long time ago, I remember, and I would do it again, but set down, this set down, this: were we led all that way for Birth or Death?” - T.S. Eliot, The Journey Of The Magi
Matthew 2:1-12
The genealogies of Matthew and Luke reveal the Good News of the Gospel in more ways than one.
Matthew 3; Luke 1
John and Jesus are greeted in Scripture with two songs: the song of Mary, and the song of Zacharias.
Luke 1:26-80
A look at the origins, practice and meaningfulness of Christmas.
“Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this."
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“We who come to God for refuge [are] encouraged to seize that hope that is set before us. That hope is real and true, an anchor to steady our restless souls…”
Hebrews 6:9-20
Let us step boldly to the throne of grace,because we have a compassionate and great High Priest who is full of mercy and grace.
Hebrews 4:11-5:3
“The Lord’s Day of the Christian… is a joy, a day of rest, of peace and of thanksgiving.” - Spurgeon
Exodus 20 and 31; Leviticus 23; Deuteronomy 5; Hebrews 4
There is a place of rest, a true Sabbath, where we can lay down our burdens.
Hebrew 3:7 - 4:1-11
Every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.
Hebrews 3:1-6
What did suffering accomplish in the life of Jesus, and what are implications about what suffering can accomplish in the life of a Christian?
Hebrews 2:10-18
There is such a unity between the believer, be he in what sorrow he may, and the Christ, be he in what glory he may, that he is never ashamed to own the close relationship between them.” (Charles Spurgeon)
Hebrews 2:10-18
“How will we escape destruction if we ignore (neglect) this great salvation?”
Hebrews 2:1-9
“Long ago, at different times and in various ways, God’s voice came to our ancestors through the Hebrew prophets. But in these last days, it has come to us through His Son, the One who has been given dominion over all things and through whom all worlds were made.”
Hebrews 1