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Part 12: The One Anothers

March 27, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 13:1–19

As our Hebrews series draws to a close, the writer ends with a remarkable list of ways we can put this letter's theology into everyday practice.

Part 11: God's Discipline

March 20, 2022 • Pastor Josh Pardee • Hebrews 12

"Endure hardship as discipline." That's certainly not most Christians' favorite Bible verse. But what if we used a better definition of discipline? Not as God's punishment, but as his as his way to lovingly restore us, train us and form us?

Part 10: The Hall of Faith

March 13, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 11:1–12

The author of Hebrews first defines faith, then takes us through a series of heroic examples. In the process, we are reminded that faith isn't based on what we can see or understand—and that's OK.

Part 9: Looking back ... to Look Ahead

March 6, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 10:32–39

God can use suffering and loss to take our focus off temporary things and place it on perseverance and hope — looking toward our eternal joy.

Part 8: All Access

February 27, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 9:6–14, Matthew 27:50–54

The Tabernacle represented God's presence with the people of Israel, but it also reminded them of the huge barrier separating them and a holy God — sin. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross obliterated that barrier. We can bring our guilt and shame — all of it — before him with confidence

Part 7: Are we okay?

February 20, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 8

By our nature, the answer to that question is no. But God’s new covenant of grace changes everything — not only our eternal standing, but the nature of our daily relationship with him.

Part 6: When Faith Drifts

February 13, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 6:1–12

This week's message from Hebrews includes a heartbreaking passage about the eternal consequences of falling away from faith. We'll confront this, knowing that many of us pray constantly for loved ones whose faith has drifted.

Part 5: A New High Priest

February 6, 2022 • Hebrews 7:11–27, Hebrews 5:5–6

Part of the challenge in understanding a letter like Hebrews is that we first need to know something about the time it was written — the culture and the audience. This week, we look at the Old Testament view of a high priest, why Jesus is greater, and what that means to daily life for us today.

Part 4: Sabbath Rest

January 30, 2022 • Pastor Josh • Hebrews 4

In a culture where we build our identities on what we do and what we produce, could God's idea of rest go a lot deeper than simply taking a break from working?

Part 3: First Things First

January 23, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 3

How do we give everything we have to God and his mission? Is starts with realizing how he sees us, both as individuals and as his family.

Part 2: Pioneer of Salvation

January 16, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 2:5–18

We step further into the identity of Jesus, what he gave up and what he gained, all for the sake of those he loves — us.

Part 1: Jesus, Hebrews & the Big Picture

January 9, 2022 • Pastor Luke Uran • Hebrews 1

As we begin a study in the book of Hebrews, the writer begins with a reminder of who Jesus really is. To a weary and doubting church, then and today, this means everything.