Sermons – Christ Presbyterian Church of Oxford

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:19-36

Hebrews 10:19 marks a turn for the author of Hebrews. He begins calling his hearers to remain steadfast and endure to the end. Amazingly enough, one of the keys to remaining steadfast, is gathering together with other followers of Jesus! It’s the body of Christ that helps us recognize the damage of sin, the beauty of Jesus, and that following Him is worth it in the end.

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 7:18-28

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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 5:11-6:9

Hebrews entertains the possibility that someone could have all kinds of activities that appear to be genuine faith, but when they lead to Christ-denying rejection, they “fall away” and make it impossible to repent. What could that mean for our journey to remain steadfast and how does that warning actually help me?

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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Can we be confident in drawing near to the holy, universe upholding God? If you are connected to the right person, the right high priest, then you absolutely can be confident in your standing before God! Hebrews 4-5 invites us to be confident, not in ourselves and our worthiness, but in Jesus and His worthiness.

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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-10

What could the writer of Hebrews mean when he describes “God’s rest?” Is it his inactivity? Is he sleeping? God’s rest it turns out is far more profound. It’s the pattern of all creation AND history itself. Tapping into that is a powerful perspective changer for those trying to remain steadfast.

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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 2:5-18

How do you determine the value of anything? Generally speaking, something’s value is determined by how much someone is willing to give to acquire it. What is the value of people? God the Son gives everything to redeem people and have them rule and reign with him.

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-4

Anyone will tell you that you can listen to great works of Jazz over and over again and notice subtle nuances that continue to captivate. The Hebrews author feels the same way about the attributes of Jesus, listing them all in order at the outset to set the tone for everything that follows in his efforts to declare Jesus “better.”

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Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-2a

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey captured the imaginations of the world this summer. The story of the Epic Quest resonates even with modern audiences. The writer of Hebrews sets the scene in the opening verses of the letter by establishing the context for surviving our own quests to make sense of this life.

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 Scripture Reference: John 15:1-17

Scripture Reference: John 6:22-37, 53-54

After Jesus miraculously feeds over 5,000 people, a large number of people start gaining interest in and following this Jewish Rabbi. In Jesus discourse that follows, he reveals all the ways that we look for life apart from Jesus, and then calls all to feed on and find life in Him. Do we want the food that will never perish?

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