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17  And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.   The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Eph 2:17.

"...I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (Jn 10:10).

"...For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth" (Jn 18:37)...

" For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost" (Lk 19:10).

To finish off our Hebrews series, Phil recited the book of Hebrews (mostly accurately!) for our Sunday sermon.

Benediction 20  Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21  equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.   Final Greetings 22  I appeal to you, brothe...

15  Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16  Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.   17  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this...

7  Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9  Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10  We ha...

5  Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6  So we can confidently say,   “The Lord is my helper;   I will not fear;   what can man do to me?”     The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Heb 13:5–6.

12  “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 13  “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14  And God raised the Lord and will also raise...

"[but you have come] to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel"   (Heb 12:24).

13  Let brotherly love continue. 2  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3  Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4  Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually...

"Jesus is really alive and the universe loves it." 18  For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest 19  and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. 20  For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stone...

12  Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13  and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14  Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15  See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs u...

4  In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5  And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?   “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,   nor be weary when reproved by him.   6  For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,   and chastises every son whom he receives.”   7&...

12  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2  looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne...

29  By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30  By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31  By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.   32  And what more...

23  By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24  By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25  choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26  He...

7  But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8  Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9  and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which...

Teach Me Your Paths 25  Of David.   1  To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.   2  O my God, in you I trust;   let me not be put to shame;   let not my enemies exult over me.   3  Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;   they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.   4  Make me to know your ways, O Lord;   teach me y...

My Help Comes from the Lord 121  A Song of Ascents.   1  I lift up my eyes to the hills.   From where does my help come?   2  My help comes from the Lord,   who made heaven and earth.   3  He will not let your foot be moved;   he who keeps you will not slumber.   4  Behold, he who keeps Israel   will neither slumber nor sleep.  ...

How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love 36  To the choirmaster. Of David, the servant of the Lord.   1  Transgression speaks to the wicked   deep in his heart;   there is no fear of God   before his eyes.   2  For he flatters himself in his own eyes   that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.   3  The words of his mouth are trouble and dece...

How Long, O Lord? 13  To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.   1  How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?   How long will you hide your face from me?   2  How long must I take counsel in my soul   and have sorrow in my heart all the day?   How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?   3  Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;   light up m...

My Soul Waits for God Alone 62  To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.   1  For God alone my soul waits in silence;   from him comes my salvation.   2  He alone is my rock and my salvation,   my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.   3  How long will all of you attack a man   to batter him,   like a leaning wall, a to...

9:1  And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2  Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” 3  And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show...