Charter Oak Church

(Pastor B. Phipps, Jeannette Campus)

Hebrews 9:11-22

Christ is the greater High Priest who entered the heavenly sanctuary, not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood to obtain eternal redemption. Unlike the old system that required continual sacrifices, Jesus’ sacrifice cleanses our conscience and establishes a new covenant once and for all. Through His shed blood, we are fully forgiven, set apart, and brought into a restored relationship with God.

(Guest Speaker, Jeff Claney, Crossroads Campus)

Hebrews 9:1-10

We see the structure and rituals of the earthly tabernacle, highlighting how access to God was limited and mediated through repeated sacrifices. These regulations served as a temporary system, pointing beyond themselves but unable to fully cleanse the conscience. Ultimately, they reveal the need for something greater – preparing the way for Jesus, who brings true and lasting access to God.

(Pastor J. Hartland, Crossroads Campus)

Hebrews 8:1-13

Jesus is our perfect High Priest, seated at the right hand of God, mediating a far superior covenant than the old one. Unlike the former covenant, which exposed human weakness, the new covenant transforms hearts, writing God’s law within us and securing true forgiveness. Because of Jesus, we are invited into a deeper, lasting relationship with God that is built not on ritual, but on grace and renewal.

(Pastor C. Whitehead, Frye Farm Campus)

Hebrews 7: 23-28

There is a profound difference between the many priests of the old system and Jesus, our eternal High Priest. Because Jesus lives forever, His priesthood never ends – meaning He is always able to save completely those who come to God through faith in Him. Holy, blameless, and exalted above the heavens, Jesus offered Himself once for all, becoming the perfect priest we need forever.

(Pastor B. Phipps, Jeannette Campus)

Various Passages

This Father’s Day we want to restore honor to the calling of fatherhood by remembering that God designed dads to reflect His own heart toward His children. The Bible shows us that a father’s role is not defined by perfection, but by faithful presence – leading, loving, discipling, and protecting the next generation. Together we’ll rediscover how God can redeem our understanding of fatherhood and empower dads to shape families and faith for generations to come.

(Pastor C. Whitehead, Frye Farm Campus)

Hebrews 7:11-22

If the old priesthood under the law could truly bring people to perfection, there would have been no need for another priest to come. But God introduced a new and better priesthood in Jesus – one not based on ancestry or law, but on the power of an indestructible life. Because of this, Jesus becomes the guarantor of a better covenant, giving us a stronger and more certain hope in our relationship with God.

(Pastor J. Hartland, Crossroads Campus)

Hebrews 7:1-10

We are introduced to Melchizedek, the mysterious priest-king who foreshadows a greater priesthood than anything found in the line of Levi. By showing how even Abraham honored Melchizedek, the passage reveals that Jesus’ priesthood is greater, older, and more ultimate than the entire Old Testament system. Because of this, we can trust that Jesus stands as the true and final priest who brings us fully to God.

(Pastor C. Whitehead, Frye Farm Campus)

Hebrews 6:9-20

As disciples of Jesus, we have a promise from God that we will inherit eternal life. We have an unshakable hope in the certainty of God’s Word that is an anchor for our soul that we cling to at all times and in all circumstances.

(Rick Conn, Interim Executive Director, Mt. Pleasant-Scottdale Campus)

Hebrews 6:1-8

We can’t be content with an immature faith. John Wesley pursued and taught a vision for holiness of heart and life, sometimes called perfect love, sometimes called Christian perfection. It’s a beautiful vision of a life made whole by the holy love of God.

(Pastor C. Whitehead, Frye Farm Campus)

Hebrews 5:11-14

We must continuously pursue maturity in the faith by engaging with God’s Word, becoming proper handlers of God’s Word, so that we can distinguish between good and evil.