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Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14

Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11

The author is writing to 2nd generation Jewish Christians who’re now being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. Some have decided to go back to their Jewish faith. The author is saying to them, “That is not a valid option!” He gives three directives: 1. Fix your eyes on Jesus 2. Guard Your Heart 3. Encourage One Another

For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18

Jesus is >. He is greater than anything that we look to for satisfaction. Hebrews makes it clear that Jesus exceeds all people, pursuits, objects, or hopes that people look to. The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians who were struggling in their faith & were beginning to look back to their Jewish faith & all its rituals. They knew about angels, the OT heroes, Satan & the tabernacle. T...

You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 2 Timothy 2:2

No man is an island, no one is made to live entirely alone. God made us to be social beings. We were made for friendship, for family, for deep caring relationships. And when we do not find that, we search until we find it.

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. Matthew 9:35

In this passage, too often people focus on the Gerasene demoniac, but it’s all about Jesus…. Jesus and his power to restore and transform helpless and hopeless people who cannot fix themselves. Sin “dehumanizes” us. We may read this story and think we have nothing in common with him, but the reality is that sin has broken and bruised us all. We are all hopeless without Him.

Summary: Since 2017 is almost gone & 2018 is almost here, I want us to consider the topic of God’s time versus your time. In John 7:6, Jesus says to his half-brothers who advised Him to go up to the Feast of Booths & do some miracles to make Himself known, “Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here..” Jesus was drawing a contrast between how He lived in view of Go...

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! Psalm 133:1

Summary: GNBC Statement: We Seek to be a DIVERSE FAMILY of believers, RECONCILED BY GOD, impacting the lives of people in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park communities & beyond through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, accomplished as we see every person CONNECTED, DISCIPLED, TRANFORMED & ON-MISSION.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son. In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

After arguing that keeping man-made rules and denying yourself things that the Bible does not forbid (Asceticism) are not the way to godliness, Paul goes on to tell the Colossians how to win the battle against sin. He mentions that we have died with Christ in the past (3:1), are hidden with Christ in the present (3:3) and will be revealed with Christ in the future (3:4).

Jesus' divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3

When you initially meet Christ as Savior and Lord, you feel free. Your guilt is gone. You have peace with God. He gives you great joy and hope! But those feelings do not automatically last. Trials and disappointments come, and doubts creep in. How do you sustain that Freedom in Christ?

To His saints God chose to make know how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery. Which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. Colossians 1:27-28

Paul clarifies for the Colossians precisely who Jesus is – the image of the invisible God. If we want to know the nature of God, we need to look only to Christ. Paul describes Jesus as the firstborn over all Creation, a reference to position, not time. Jesus is the Creator and before all things, a fact that emphasizes both His pre-existence and His eternal existence. Finally, in Christ, all things...

Our modern era is not unique in its fascination with angels and the spirit world. The converts to Christ at Colossae also had a strong interest in the subject, but some of them allowed their interest to distract them from their newfound faith in Jesus Christ.

Last Sunday’s parable (Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids) emphasized the importance of being wise and being prepared. This parable will emphasize being faithful & diligent. The emphasis is on the responsibility to serve the Lord with all one’s wealth, worldly resources, and abilities (The parable emphasizes money, but it symbolizes every aspect of life.) The preparedness of those who wait on the comi...

"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Matthew 25:13