Hebrews 1

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Hebrews 1

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Hebrews 1

"It is Safe to Trust Jesus" - Hebrews 1

We begin our journey through the book of Hebrews, and in doing so we will consider if we can feel and be safe in trusting Jesus!

There are a few "unknowns" about the book of Hebrews. Who wrote it? Who was the original intended audience? In what year was it written?

But what we do know is that the author and the audience were believers with a strong grasp on the OT scriptures and practices. There are a lot of things that will appear as "common knowledge" to the original readers that might take a little explanation for us. So, it is assumed the audience were Jewish believers in Jesus.

The challenge they faced is that, in the hard times they were facing, they were losing faith in Jesus and going back to putting their trust back in some of their old ways. After all....God had given them these things to begin with, right?

Hebrews is an utterly compelling argument that it is safe -- safer than anything else -- to trust Jesus. And tomorrow we will see why we can trust what He says!

So...

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Steve

Hebrews 2:1-9

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Hebrews 2:1–9

"In Danger of Drifting" - Hebrews 2:1-9 Having been reminded just who Jesus is, and just how much His word should matter to them [and to us], the first of five warnings in the book of Hebrews is given. I think you will understand the warning if you think about the phrase, "out of sight, out of mind". It can be hard to mentally keep track of people and things with which we don't interact regularly. It's hard when it is a person. And it's really hard when that person is you! You wonder why no one has called or checked in with you. And then you begin to imagine that no one cares, and no one has noticed. Well, things...and people...can slip our minds if we don't pay careful attention to them. They seem to slip away unnoticed when our attention has been directed to other things. This is precisely the warning that we get in Hebrews 2. But the warning is not about people in general, but salvation! Wait....are you saying that I can lose my salvation like I would lose track of that person who used to sit near me? That sounds a little scary. Remember, Hebrews is not directed to unbelievers, but to believers -- Jewish believers in Jesus who are now in danger of turning back to trusting their religious system to save them. These are the issues we will be discussing, if you... ...VIEW and SEE Steve

Hebrews 2:9-18

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Hebrews 2:9–18

"Jesus, Disappointment, & Trust" - Hebrews 2:9-18 After the first of the five warnings of Hebrews, we are seeing that our author is desperate for his audience to keep trusting Jesus. There is no doubt that Jesus is confusing. He heals, he raises the dead, he sets the captives free, and there is great hope in Him. But inevitably there is an unmet expectation or an unfortunate suffering that leads to doubt. "Can I really trust Jesus?" I can assure you that this is nothing new in church history. That same savior couldn't save Himself? The one who promises glory experiences humiliation? The Jews were expecting a powerful ruler, and they got a crucified servant.....or did they? Join me as our author and preacher tries to clear up some understanding about painful experiences and glory and the "bigger picture". If He is the Son of God, why not just save people from that position? Why become like us? Maybe, if you understand Jesus a little more, you might be able to trust him a little more. And, there is one particular area that we, in all of our advances and technology, have been unable to conquer. What is that area and how does Jesus help? ....VIEW and SEE Steve

Hebrews 3:1-15

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Hebrews 3:1–15

"Why Do I Feel Stuck?" - Hebrews 3:1-15 It is true that the theme of Hebrews is often stated as "Jesus is Better". That is true and supported, but why is it important? Why do we and they need to know that? In Chapter 3, we get the second of the five warnings in the letter. The warning comes after our author compares Jesus to Moses. If you know anything about the Jews, you know how much weight they put on the people in their history like Abraham and, yes, Moses! These men played huge roles and carry a lot of weight. But what about Jesus? Using Psalm 95 as a platform, our author is hoping they will give more weight to Jesus than Moses. He hopes they will realize that they have a history of distrust with God, even under Moses leadership. If you ever feel like you are spiritually "stuck", like you keep making the same mistakes, treading the same water, or circling the same path, then this lesson will hold some valuable truth for you. The way to get "unstuck" is surprisingly easy and yet also can be "so hard". The answer is not somewhere "out there"...out of your control! If you listen, you will hear it, so... ..VIEW and SEE Steve