Sermon Text: Hebrews 3:12-13; 4:14-5:10Companion Text: Isaiah 9:2-6The Need “12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:12-13The Nature “14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.” Hebrews 3:14The Name “15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:1-13Deuteronomy 8:1-2, 11-181.The Significance “For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, ‘As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’’ although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.” Hebrews 4:32.The Stratas “For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” Hebrews 4:43.The Severity “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:12,134.The Source “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13

Sermon Text: Hebrews 3:1-6Companion Text: Psalm 81.His Function “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession…” Hebrews 3:12.His Faithfulness “…who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.” Hebrews 3:23.His Family “…but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” Hebrews 3:6

Primary scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18Secondary scripture: I Samuel 17:3-11

Sermon Text – Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:1-4Companion Text – II Corinthians 3:12-181.The Revelation “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” Hebrews 1:1,22.The Resources “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…” Hebrews 1:33.The Reason “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” Hebrews 2:1

Exodus 20:8-11Mark 2:23-3:6

Luke 2:22-35Isaiah 49:13-181.The Symbolism “Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” Luke 2:252.The Surrender “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;” Luke 2:293.The Salvation “for my eyes have seen your salvation” Luke 2:30

1.The Cause “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah…” Luke 1:392.The Composition “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord…’” Luke 1:463.The Climax “He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts…” Luke 1:51

Sermon Text – Luke 1:26-381.The Timing “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,” Luke 1:262.The Tribute “And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!’” Luke 1:283.The Trouble “But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.” Luke 1:294.The Tremendum “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” Luke 1:315.The Trust “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38