While Jesus appeared to many people after the resurrection, many did not recognize Him, even those closest to Him. When the Lord finally revealed the truth to them, they marveled and worshiped. The Lord is revealing Himself to you. Will you see Jesus?

Inspired by the faith and testimony of those who came before us, we must run the race and finish strong. This is not a call to work harder just to avoid God's punishment, but because Christ took all the punishment on our behalf. We should run in victory, trusting that His discipline is for our good.

Walking through Hebrews chapter 11 might lead you to believe that having faith will result in a better, more successful life. However, our faith is not about what we do or its outcomes; it's about who it's in. We are not praised by God because we are successful; we are praised by God for having faith in Him.

"In Faith." This is the statement that defines those listed in Chapter 11. While faith is not an action, it leads to action. Those whom God uses to do great things are those who make a move in faith. In faith, I ... How will you finish that statement?

Our relationship with God is not transactional. We don't do anything to earn His pleasure or favor. He has done all the work through Jesus' death and resurrection. However, faith opens up opportunities for us to walk in His pleasure, purposes, and plan. Through faith in the one who has already done the work, we can receive the good gifts that come from it.

What is faith? Is it something we muster from within, or a magic pixie dust that gives us special gifts and blessings? Hebrews gives us many examples of men and women who did mighty things for God, not because they were special but because God is. Our faith is only as good as the object it is placed in, and Jesus is the most perfect object of our faith.

Lent is not just about ritual or tradition, or appearing religious; it is about connecting with our Heavenly Father who loves us. In the middle of his longest recorded sermon, Jesus gives us a template for communing with God.

Suffering does not mean that Jesus is not enough and has not given you victory over sin. Following Jesus does not promise you a life of ease and constant blessing. In fact, Jesus promises the opposite. We will suffer here, but He is coming. He will rescue. He will save. We must endure. Hebrews 10:26-39 // Pastor Tim Kimberly

A life transformed by Jesus is not a life without struggle, trials, heartache, and pain. The first-century Jewish believers experienced this. They were persecuted, tortured, and expelled from their homes. For this reason, the author of Hebrews exhorts them to gather together. Next to the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the church is where we will find comfort, peace, and hope in the hardships. Tim Kimberly // Hebrews 10:19-25

For over a thousand years, every day, the priests would stand in the temple to make sacrifices for the people of God. This was limited and temporary. As the great High Priest, Jesus has made the final complete sacrifice and now sits at the right hand of the Father.