Able to Sympathize (BG)
May 29, 2022 • Jon Siebert • Hebrews 2:11–18
Every year for Christmas we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior. One of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is the fact that God became man; when we look at Jesus we find someone who is 100% God and 100% man. This concept is referred to as the “hypostatic union.” The unity of the God-Man is one topic that has been highly debated, studied, and examined since the formation of the early church. We can often find ourselves in error when we over emphasize either His deity—status as God—or overemphasize His humanity—status as man. While it is appropriate to take time and energy to understand all this entails, the author of Hebrews appeals to this truth as a source of comfort and encouragement to a group of believers who needed it. For we have a Savior who has experienced all that it is to be human—everything we experience. As a result, Jesus is able to serve as a perfect high priest, deeply attuned to the need of His adopted brothers and sisters.
Able to Sympathize (WS)
May 29, 2022 • Dave Williams • Hebrews 2:11–18
Every year for Christmas we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior. One of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is the fact that God became man; when we look at Jesus we find someone who is 100% God and 100% man. This concept is referred to as the “hypostatic union.” The unity of the God-Man is one topic that has been highly debated, studied, and examined since the formation of the early church. We can often find ourselves in error when we over emphasize either His deity—status as God—or overemphasize His humanity—status as man. While it is appropriate to take time and energy to understand all this entails, the author of Hebrews appeals to this truth as a source of comfort and encouragement to a group of believers who needed it. For we have a Savior who has experienced all that it is to be human—everything we experience. As a result, Jesus is able to serve as a perfect high priest, deeply attuned to the need of His adopted brothers and sisters.
Able to Sympathize (HP)
May 29, 2022 • Kenan Stolz • Hebrews 2:11–18
Every year for Christmas we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior. One of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is the fact that God became man; when we look at Jesus we find someone who is 100% God and 100% man. This concept is referred to as the “hypostatic union.” The unity of the God-Man is one topic that has been highly debated, studied, and examined since the formation of the early church. We can often find ourselves in error when we over emphasize either His deity—status as God—or overemphasize His humanity—status as man. While it is appropriate to take time and energy to understand all this entails, the author of Hebrews appeals to this truth as a source of comfort and encouragement to a group of believers who needed it. For we have a Savior who has experienced all that it is to be human—everything we experience. As a result, Jesus is able to serve as a perfect high priest, deeply attuned to the need of His adopted brothers and sisters.
Understanding Grief: Hope For The Hurting Heart (WS)
September 5, 2021 • Dave Williams • Colossians 3:1–2, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ephesians 1:18–19, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–15
Life has been…different, hard, and in some ways we’re all longing to just go back to normal. The truth is, everyone is grieving the loss of something--or someone--right now. Most of us tend to ignore grief, pretending like it’s not there, just hoping it will fade over time. After all, time heals all wounds, right? But what if, the way to mending our broken hearts is by walking through our grief, not by sidestepping around it? Tune in as we define grief, seek to gain a biblical perspective on grieving, and together develop a framework for the pursuit of healing and hope.