Have you ever done this in a conversation—you stop mid-sentence and ask: “are you listening?” We do that because what we are saying is important, and we are concerned that our message isn’t being heard. In a similar way, the author of Hebrews stops in the middle of this book and asks a similar question. He slows down to make sure we are listening. In doing so, he gives us a challenge, a warning, and lots of encouragement to keep moving forward. So, this Sunday, in the midst of all that’s going on around us, let’s slow down and listen to what Hebrews has to say to us.