Moving on from the theology of Hebrews, the writer begins the practical section of the book with a discussion of fathers; earthly fathers and how we responded to them, the ways that God is a better father, and how we can emulated our heavenly father on earth. Click Here to Listen. (NOTE: the lesson on … Continue reading A Better Father →

Having examined what faith is and why it matters, we can approach the rest of Hebrews 11 like a series of case studies: how did these great men and women exemplify faith in their lives? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 3, … Continue reading Faith, Part 2: Faith Exemplified →

Hebrews 11 is typically considered one of the great chapters of the Bible, the “Hall of Faith”. Before we can dig into the faithful men and women of history, we must first examine faith itself: what is faith, what does it mean to have faith, and why does it matter? Click Here to Listen. (NOTE: … Continue reading Faith, Part 1: Faith Identified →

Wrapping up the discussion of covenants in the book of Hebrews, we now turn our attention to our part of this agreement. What is our responsibility in this covenant, and how is it different or better than the responsibilities of the Israelites? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the … Continue reading A Better Covenant, Part 3 →

Hebrews is, in many ways, a technical essay about the mechanics of salvation and atonement. This theological discussion reaches its deepest point in Hebrews 9. How does salvation work, and why is the thing Christ did for us better than what God commanded Israel to do? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon … Continue reading A Better Covenant, Part 2 →

Hebrews is, in many ways, a technical essay about the mechanics of salvation and atonement. This theological discussion reaches its deepest point in Hebrews 9. How does salvation work, and why is the thing Christ did for us better than what God commanded Israel to do? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon…

Beginning in chapter 8 and through the next three chapters, the writer digs into the concept of covenants and what makes the covenant through Christ the best of all. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 6, 2018.)

It is easy to get discouraged about “the way the world is going”. Things like: how people perceive morality, truth, and politics, and how we talk about these things. However, the writers of the New Testament had a lot to say about what Christians should expect to face. We are surprised about things that shouldn’t … Continue reading Things that Shouldn’t Surprise the Christian →

It is easy to get discouraged about “the way the world is going”. Things like: how people perceive morality, truth, and politics, and how we talk about these things. However, the writers of the New Testament had a lot to say about what Christians should expect to face. We are surprised about things that shouldn’t…

After teasing the concept of “the order of Melchizedek” for a while, the author of Hebrews finally digs in. What is this order, and how does Jesus fit in? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through the book of Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 29, 2018.)