The full assurance of hope, the anchor our souls, is none other than the Great High Priest - Jesus Christ! He is our confidence in all things, secure and immovable!

How did Jesus become a high priest? What’s so special about his priesthood? And how does it affect you? Join us this morning to find out!

Could you use some extra rest? We all could- especially after losing an hour of sleep! Today we look at the true purpose of rest - going all the way back to the sixth day of creation when God said it was “very good” and then He rested from all His work.

We will also see how God originally intended for us to live, that He still offers His rest to us today, and how we may enter that rest.  

You are invited to enter that rest today- to believe the Words of God through Christ, to trust in His finished work on the cross, and enjoy the goodness of His promises.

At the Last Supper, Jesus used two elements to symbolize the NEW COVENANT: bread (His body) and wine (His blood). Both of these elements show us how He has fulfilled the role of High Priest and Prophet - two of the roles that we repeatedly see throughout the book of Hebrews.
As the ultimate High Priest, Jesus gave a sacrifice greater than any other before Him -- He gave His own innocent life. His body suffered the punishment, brutalization, and torture of the cross. Through this offering of Himself and His own blood, He was able to enter into the Holy Place of Heaven and make atonement for our sins - once and for all. 
As the Prophet of God, Jesus fulfilled the role that Moses foreshadowed when the Old Covenant was inaugurated by the sprinkling of animal blood. As Jesus proclaimed, the Blood of the New Covenant would be His very own. It is this blood, the blood of Jesus, that has been sprinkled on believers - THOSE WHO LIVE BY FAITH IN CHRIST UNDER THE NEW COVENANT.

When we think of faithful men in God's household, surely Moses comes to mind. Moses was a man used greatly by God: He was called to deliver Israel from Egypt, he led them in the wilderness, delivered God's law, and spoke to God directly. Even God testified to Moses' faithfulness (Numbers 12:7). Moses was a great servant and member of God's household who helped prepare for the coming heir, Christ Jesus. Yet, Jesus is counted worthy of more glory than Moses because (1) Jesus is the builder of God's household and (2) He is the Son and Heir of the Father. Once again, we see that Christ is greater than all others - and this why we boast in Him alone!

When we talk about "Jesus", who are we talking about?
A wise teacher? A kind healer? Some random guy?
or is He much, much more?
Today we see several incredible truths and descriptions of Jesus in the introductory verses of Hebrews: He is The Prophet, the Son of God, Heir of all things, Creator, Radiance of God's Glory, Imprint of God's nature, Upholder of all things, Savior from sin, and He is Superior to all others!

Join us as we continue this series in the book of Hebrews, learning how Jesus is greater than anything else!

Today, we look at two of the most important roles of Jesus: our Brother and our Priest! He became like us in every respect fo that He could represent us and make the final payment for our sins! 
As our brother, he understands us and our temptations and sufferings. 
As our priest, he mercifully and joyfully intercedes for us.
He is God become man, to be our sacrifice, to free us from death, to bring us to life.

God has called and equipped every believer to serve Him, build His church, and advance His kingdom. The Apostle Peter encourages and reminds believers that they(we) are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9). As those in Christ, our lives are meant to be lived unto God... which can seem like a daunting task. But, God has equipped and enabled us to live and walk in such a victorious life. He has given us multiple resources and tools: time, talent, treasure, text, and testimony. Join us as we explore God's calling and equipping for believers. 

We have spent the last few weeks looking at great examples of FAITH, but this week we look to the ultimate example: JESUS. During His earthly life, our Lord lived completely dependent on His Father. Jesus was given a specific mission that He faithfully fulfilled for the joy that was set before Him. This week, we fix our eyes on Jesus - the author and perfector of our faith - and live as those who are completely victorious in Him!

God makes us STRONG out of our weakness. Many of the best examples of this are found in the book of Judges in men like Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah. Because the Bible is so honest, we see all of the flaws, shortcomings, and sins of our spiritual ancestors. While these men were --  the least of the least, needed several proofs from God, hesitated to go to war, weak in their passions, rejected by their family, hasty in their vows – God raised them up and made them strong through their FAITH.