"Abraham's Trial of Faith" • Hebrews 11:17-19 - Elder Bryce Lowrance.

Through one of the most striking trials of faith we find in the Bible, we learn that walking by faith is not blind faith like many describe it. Abraham did not toss out reason when he willingly offered up Isaac. He reasoned that God would raise him from the dead since he was the promised son. We do not have to take blind leaps of faith either. We have the will of God revealed to us in His word, the Bible. We are called to trust the promises of God and understand that His promises are true!

This message was preached on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

“Living as a Pilgrim and Stranger” • Hebrews 11:13-16 – Elder Bryce Lowrance.

For the child of God, this world is foreign country. No matter what we do, we just don’t feel quite at home even when things are going well. This is because our long sought home is in heaven with Jesus. When we walk by faith we have a more sure hope of that home to come.

This message was preached on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

"Laughing Sarah" • Hebrews 11:11-12 - Elder Bryce Lowrance.

The next example of faith in the Apostle's list is Sarah. We are shown by this testimony in the New Testament that Sarah did in fact trust God that He would give her a child but the historical account in Genesis shows that her act of faith was also mixed with doubt. This is important to understand because this is the common experience for all children of God. Our faith is not the foundation of our eternal justification but it is the source of our assurance of salvation. When we walk by faith, we have a greater hope. 

This message was preached on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

"Abraham" • Hebrews 11:8-10 - Elder Bryce Lowrance.

Abraham was given very little information when God called him to leave his homeland and go to a land that would be shown to him later. He, his son's family, and his grandson's family sojourned in that promised land in tents, only owning a small area to bury their dead. Abraham did not presume to lord over God's promise. He understood that the physical land promised to him and his posterity pointed toward a greater inheritance. So Abraham sought for a heavenly home and is the perfect example for us to walk by faith.Abraham is the perfect example for us. We are to lose more and more sight of this earth so that we can keep our heavenly home in view. 

This message was preached on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

“Noah” • Hebrews 11:7 – Elder Bryce Lowrance.

Continuing to look at the Old Testament saints who walked by faith in fellowship with God, Elder Bryce considers Noah. As our Savior told us, the latter days before His return will be a lot like the days of Noah. We have been given a promise of the Lord’s return even though the world doesn’t believe it and visible evidence shows no signs of His coming. So, just as Noah walked with God by faith trusting solely in His word, we should do the same. 

This message was preached on Sunday, January 12, 2025.