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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 7:18-28 Our writer has been fixated on the role of the Priest in the Jewish mind. What was the purpose of the priest and how did they function to form the interior of God’s people? In the end, Hebrews prepares us for life by clarifying what we “look like.” Sermon Points: What the Priest Did What Jesus Does

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 5:11-6:9 Hebrews entertains the possibility that someone could have all kinds of activities that appear to be genuine faith, but when they lead to Christ-denying rejection, they “fall away” and make it impossible to repent. What could that mean for our journey to remain steadfast and how does that warning actually help me? Sermon Points: The Audience The Wa...

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Can we be confident in drawing near to the holy, universe upholding God? If you are connected to the right person, the right high priest, then you absolutely can be confident in your standing before God! Hebrews 4-5 invites us to be confident, not in ourselves and our worthiness, but in Jesus and His worthiness. Sermon Points: The Role of the High Priest Jesu...

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-10 What could the writer of Hebrews mean when he describes “God’s rest?” Is it his inactivity? Is he sleeping? God’s rest it turns out is far more profound. It’s the pattern of all creation AND history itself. Tapping into that is a powerful perspective changer for those trying to remain steadfast. Sermon Points: The Rest of God Enteri...

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 2:5-18 How do you determine the value of anything? Generally speaking, something’s value is determined by how much someone is willing to give to acquire it. What is the value of people? God the Son gives everything to redeem people and have them rule and reign with him.

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-4 Anyone will tell you that you can listen to great works of Jazz over and over again and notice subtle nuances that continue to captivate. The Hebrews author feels the same way about the attributes of Jesus, listing them all in order at the outset to set the tone for everything that follows in his efforts to declare Jesus “better.” Sermon Points: Jesus...

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-2a Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey captured the imaginations of the world this summer. The story of the Epic Quest resonates even with modern audiences. The writer of Hebrews sets the scene in the opening verses of the letter by establishing the context for surviving our own quests to make sense of this life. Sermon Points: The God Who Speaks The Momentous Ev...

 Scripture Reference: John 15:1-17

Scripture Reference: John 6:22-37, 53-54 After Jesus miraculously feeds over 5,000 people, a large number of people start gaining interest in and following this Jewish Rabbi. In Jesus discourse that follows, he reveals all the ways that we look for life apart from Jesus, and then calls all to feed on and find life in Him. Do we want the food that will never perish? Sermon Points: Laboring for peri...

Scripture Reference: John 14:1-11 Sermon Points: The Destination The Way The Assurance

Scripture Reference: John 11:1-6, 17-44 In John 11, When death overcomes one of Jesus good friends, the One who proclaims Himself to be the Resurrection and the Life shines forth. Against the backdrop of death, Jesus, in His Words and Actions, display the character of God and calls all to trust Him as Resurrection and Life. He is comfort in pain and death and He is the master of bringing life out...

Scripture Reference: John 10:7-18 Sermon Points: The Care of the Sheep The Character of the Shepherd The Calling of the Church

Scripture Reference: John 8:12-13, 28-38 Jesus makes one of his seven I am statements when he refers to himself as the light of the world. Light dispels darkness, light reveals the truth about things that otherwise would never be seen if they remained in darkness. Jesus as light reveals the uncomfortable truth about humanity, the truth about God, and the transformation that He brings in the lives...

Scripture Reference: Mark 4:1-20 Sermon Points: The Seed and How the Gospel Enters Your Life The Soil and What Hinders the Gospel in Your Life The Saved and How the Gospel Bears Fruit

Scripture Reference: Colossians 1:19-23 We are alienated from God, but because God loves us he has reconciled us to himself. Sermon Points: Alienation Reconciliation

Scripture Reference: Exodus 14:1-31 Sermon Points: God Is Greater God Is at Work God Is for Us

Scripture Reference: Matthew 3:1-4:11 & Luke 4:14-21 Taking a brief look Jesus’ baptism, temptation, and first sermon together gives us a greater understanding of how they are connected and how these three episodes can encourage us to live in and live out the Gospel. Sermon Points: Christ’s Baptism Christ’s Temptation Christ’s Sermon

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-14

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-4

Scripture Reference: Amos 5:18-24, 9:13-15

Scripture Reference: Lamentations 3:19–26 What do you do when the worst possible scenario comes true? How do you live with incredible hurt but hope? The writer of Lamentations gives us a glimpse into the heart of God for his people, even as they suffer. Learning to lament well is essential to Christian maturity. Sermon Points: The Worst of Suffering The Hope in Lament The Practice of Waiting

Scripture Reference: Zechariah 3:1-10

Scripture Reference: John 10:1-11 Sermon Points: We Are Sheep Jesus Is the Door

Scripture Reference: Haggai 2:1-9 The Temple meant that God was present with Israel. But it was destroyed and under judgment. Jesus said he WAS the Temple and would be judged on our behalf. Why? So he could make his church the new locale for his presence and each believer into a temple for the Holy Spirit. Sermon Points: ]The Temple and Israel The Temple and Jesus The Temple and You

Scripture Reference: Revelation 21:1-6 Sermon Points: The Goal of Our Hope The Grain of Our Hope The Getting of Our Hope