Sacred Mission Church Sermons

"In Faith." This is the statement that defines those listed in Chapter 11. While faith is not an action, it leads to action. Those whom God uses to do great things are those who make a move in faith. In faith, I ... How will you finish that statement?

Our relationship with God is not transactional. We don't do anything to earn His pleasure or favor. He has done all the work through Jesus' death and resurrection. However, faith opens up opportunities for us to walk in His pleasure, purposes, and plan. Through faith in the one who has already done the work, we can receive the good gifts that come from it.

What is faith? Is it something we muster from within, or a magic pixie dust that gives us special gifts and blessings? Hebrews gives us many examples of men and women who did mighty things for God, not because they were special but because God is. Our faith is only as good as the object it is placed in, and Jesus is the most perfect object of our faith.

Lent is not just about ritual or tradition, or appearing religious; it is about connecting with our Heavenly Father who loves us. In the middle of his longest recorded sermon, Jesus gives us a template for communing with God.

Suffering does not mean that Jesus is not enough and has not given you victory over sin. Following Jesus does not promise you a life of ease and constant blessing. In fact, Jesus promises the opposite. We will suffer here, but He is coming. He will rescue. He will save. We must endure. Hebrews 10:26-39 // Pastor Tim Kimberly

A life transformed by Jesus is not a life without struggle, trials, heartache, and pain. The first-century Jewish believers experienced this. They were persecuted, tortured, and expelled from their homes. For this reason, the author of Hebrews exhorts them to gather together. Next to the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the church is where we will find comfort, peace, and hope in the hardships. Tim Kim...

For over a thousand years, every day, the priests would stand in the temple to make sacrifices for the people of God. This was limited and temporary. As the great High Priest, Jesus has made the final complete sacrifice and now sits at the right hand of the Father.

All of our efforts to appease or be right with God will always fall short. Even the sacrifices established by Moses. These were all shadows of something greater...Jesus is our true and greater sacrifice—his death and resurrection once and for all covered and paid for sin.

We all will die and then be judged. Will we be found waiting for the true and greater High Priest, Christ Jesus? He has made the final, lasting sacrifice so that we can find peace and rest in him. Pastor Tim walks us through Hebrews 9:23-28.

Our sin demands death, the blood of a sacrifice. Thankfully, Jesus brought the new covenant and, through his blood, offers eternal life and redemption. Pastor Tim shows us the beauty of the gospel in Hebrews 9:15-22.

As the true and better tabernacle, Jesus offers eternal worth and value that this world simply cannot. Pastor Tim guides us through Hebrews 9:1-10.

As we look toward 2026, we must plan and prepare for the mission God has called us to. Pastor Tim takes us to Joshua 1 as a guide for our upcoming mission.

For the readers of Hebrews, life has become hard, especially after believing in Jesus. Many were considering returning to their old beliefs. Brother Jonathan walks us through Hebrews 8:7-13 and explains why the new covenant is better.

Sometimes we think everything would be better if Jesus were here with us, but the author of Hebrews argues the opposite. Pastor Tim shows us that the best place for Jesus to be right now is on mission at the right hand of the Father.

Pastor Tim shows us the new way through Christ that makes us right before God. He guides us through the end of Hebrews 7.

Like the ancient Israelites, the scattered Jews tended to drift back to what was familiar and comfortable, so the author of Hebrews points to the true and better priest who fulfills all the requirements of the law. Pastor Tim walks us through chapter 7 and shows how we also tend to drift and need Jesus.

Brother Jonathan Philgreen reminds us that we have an anchor for the soul in Christ Jesus, as stated at the end of Hebrews 6. Our unchanging, unfailing Father will never let us go.

Once we are in Christ, we are His forever, but there are still warnings about falling away. Pastor Tim shares the warning from Chapter 6 and the encouragement to abide in Christ.

In this passage, the author encourages us to have courage as we enter the presence of God because we have a Great High Priest in Christ Jesus.

Life is tiring, but Jesus offers us rest. Pastor Tim takes us back into Hebrews chapter 4.

Jesus empowers His church to carry out His sacred mission. Pastor Tim reminds us, from Acts 1, of the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit given to us by Jesus.

Brother Steve Curry blesses us with a message from Hebrews 3:7-19. He challenges us to hear God and not harden our hearts; unlike the Israelites, who saw God's works but missed His ways.

The author of Hebrews begins chapter 3 by inviting us to consider Jesus. Have you considered Jesus? He is greater than the law. He is the superior high priest. He welcomes us into a better home.

In week four of our Hebrews series, Pastor Tim guides us through the rest of chapter 2. Here, we see that Jesus, who is greater than all things, makes himself lower than the angels to become the greatest sacrifice and meet us in our suffering.

Lest We Drift. How can we keep from drifting away from the gospel? In week three of our series on Hebrews, Pastor Tim guides us in finding the way to prevent drift. That way is Jesus.