As the writer of Hebrews closes his letter, we are reminded of several encouragements toward christian love through the lenses of hospitality, honoring one another in romantic relationships and finding true contentment in what we have. Are you inclusive and loving of strangers the same way you are with your friends? Do you appropriately respect the gift of sex? Do you always need something else, or are you content with what you have? Don't miss the way Ben unpacks these three big things in our c...
Feb 13, 2022•40 min
Sometimes we see the God of the Bible as someone so unapproachably holy that we can't fathom ever belonging in Heaven with Him for eternity. But did you know God eagerly awaits our response to His call to be in His family no matter what we've done — AND still remains holier than we can imagine? Perhaps you've never understood the real offer of Jesus as our mediator, and how you can belong with a God who is supposed to be full of grace but is still righteously judging all of our transgressions. H...
Feb 06, 2022•39 min
The christian life is a "race" that is difficult. This passage of Hebrews encourages us to not grow weary. If you're struggling with escapism or throwing in the towel, or your tempted to dig in and solve life's problems on your own by over-fixating on the burden, you need a gentle reminder that you're a child of the God of the universe. Join Nathan as he exhorts us in "grit" (fighting the flesh) and community (depth in our relationships). We'd love for you to find out more about our ministry at:...
Jan 30, 2022•40 min
Ben's back with part 2 of this faith-defining passage of the New Testament, Hebrews 11:17-12:2, which helps us define what faith is in the face of the things faith isn't. It's a beautiful picture of how we can have confidence, peace, conviction and action as faith-filled people of God. Last week we learned from the stories of Noah, Abraham and Sarah. This week we add the stories of Joseph and Moses to Abraham's legacy. Here are some of our take-aways concerning faith through this passage's refer...
Jan 23, 2022•42 min
God's people are saved by grace through faith; so therefore faith is this important thing that activates God's good grace in our life. Are we people of faith? And are we really growing? The best chapter in the New Testament to define "faith" is chapter 11 of Hebrews, which is what Ben unpacks in this part 1 sermon. Faith isn't in how good we can act as a person, but in how perfect Jesus is. It's this conviction and confidence (which we don't always tangibly see) that Jesus is the perfect, approa...
Jan 16, 2022•36 min
We've talked about what it looks like to draw near to a perfect God, but what does it look like to STAY near? Join us as Robert unpacks the second half of Hebrews chapter 10 and the idea of Jesus, the High Priest, as someone who keeps His promises even when you feel forgotten. This is the context of hope: looking into the future with a promise in your mind from someone who was and is trustworthy.
Dec 12, 2021•38 min
This past semester we've been going through the book of Hebrews, and there's a consistent theme that we can draw near to Jesus with confidence. But what does that mean? How do we do that? What are the reasons we don't? Maybe it's because we have a distorted view of who God is. Maybe we think He's not empathetic. Or maybe we aren't confident we can go to Him in all our shame and guilt. We got to have a discussion with two incredible people (Amy Foster and Ryan McCarthy) who unpack these questions...
Dec 06, 2021•46 min
In Chapter 8 of Hebrews we are reminded that the New Covenant is better. What makes it better? One ingredient is the arrival of the Holy Spirit as a gift to the people of God! Join us as Ben explores the role of God's Spirit and how we as His followers are called to cultivate it as a part of the Christian life.
Nov 14, 2021•37 min
When we easily look to systems as the answer or to find fulfillment, we've got to remember that God gave us the answer in Jesus. Join us as we unpack Hebrews chapter 7 and look at how Jesus is our best and only option for life and life abundantly.
Nov 07, 2021•42 min
We are really bad at keeping the commitments we make, and there's no wonder as to why because broken promises seem to be the theme of our lives. From big things like divorces that wreck our lives to little failures like overcommitting ourselves to our friends, we get jaded to the permanence of an oath or promise. The book of Hebrews speaks to this when the writer references God's big promise to Abraham, one that seemed too far off and impossible. Join Nathan as he unpacks where our hope should b...
Nov 01, 2021•38 min
In this section of Hebrews, the author gives us a sobering warning to mature in our faith. If we don’t grow and deepen our "roots" we are vulnerable to be pulled away from a God who is gracious and good.
Oct 24, 2021•39 min
The Book of Hebrews put a huge emphasis on Jesus being our High Priest but do we know why that’s the greatest news? Join us as we look at our King, look at how to approach Him and deconstruct some of the things that hold us back.
Oct 10, 2021•40 min
If the point of paid time off and unplugging from work on the weekend is to rest, relax and recuperate, then why do we so often come back to everyday life more tired and less rested? Maybe there’s something wrong with how we think about rest and that simply taking a nap, unplugging from work or binge-watching Netflix isn’t all there is to rest. We see in Hebrews chapter 4 two different—but yet complimentary—kinds of rest, while simultaneously we hear an invitation from Jesus himself to come and ...
Oct 03, 2021•38 min
The author of Hebrews spends chapter 3 diving back into the Old Testament, so we dig deep into the book of Exodus and study how God’s people were set free from slavery ... only to get stuck in the wilderness. In light of these peoples' history of wandering, we ask the question: how we can protect our own hearts today? Listen for encouragement from Ben in Hebrews, chapter 3.
Sep 26, 2021•35 min
When we tend to think of God as only holy and unreachable, it's good to remember how mindful of and relatable to us He is as well. God knows exactly what kind of mess you're in ... because He's been there, too, as a man who walked this earth and went through the same turmoil that we do today. Why'd God do that? He gave it all to set us free from things like shame, guilt, anxiety and fear. And not only is He the liberator, but He is also faithful to the end. Listen to Nathan's message on Hebrews ...
Sep 19, 2021•35 min
When we drift from our faith, a lot can happen. Join Ben in the discussion of six major things that can cause this drifting as we continue to unpack the wisdom in the book of Hebrews. For the song Brett wrote about rest and sang live at the end of this sermon, check out this album on Spotify . See you next week!
Sep 12, 2021•40 min
Somehow the mind-blowing characteristics of Jesus have something to do with TCU fans who leave a blowout win early. Our first dive into this great letter written sometime during the latter half of the 1st century, but so relevant to life today, begins to unpack who Jesus is, what He’s done and ultimately what that means for us. We hope this message will encourage you with just how “finished and complete” the grace of God is for you!
Sep 05, 2021•37 min
This week we look at a single parable of Jesus and unpack the great cost of following Christ ... but also the incredible value that comes from belonging to a good and gracious God!
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