Technology has afforded us the ability to learn so many skills previously hidden to most. Secret tricks and insights, instruct us on both the how and the why. In this passage Paul displays a person who is the mystery and wisdom of God. 

We live in a very divided world these days. You can almost pick any topic and people will have strong differing opinions. The one place you would expect to be leading the way, building bridges, and unifying with other believers, should be in the faith. Paul hears of the disunity in the Corinthian church and addresses it head on. 

True, transformational gratitude is not just a reaction to our circumstances, but a foundational spiritual posture that sustains us through life's crushing trials and protects us from arrogance during our seasons of abundance.

In this closing chapter, the author has now turned his attention to walking out the teachings they have built over the previous 12. Living out what we say we believe is imperative to a world that is watching. If its real, and it works, we should be a foretaste demonstration of His transformative power.

In hostile times, the preacher of Hebrews encourages his people to holdfast to Christ, the true mediator, and reflect his holy character with gratitude.

In chapter 11, the audience was reminded of a great cloud of witnesses that were imperfect but they endured in faith. The author is now calling for endurance in their own race. Jesus our Savior endured, the great cloud of witnesses endured, and we are now called to endure to the end as well. 

Faith is the present reality of future hope. To have faith in Jesus is to live obedient now in light of his life and return. In chapter 11 of Hebrews, we find a catalogue of believers whose faith in God started in their minds and compelled their hearts to action. Their faith was not “blind” but rooted in the character and work of God while trusting in the promises of God.

Gathering with the people of God is often recognized as essential for Christians. But why is it essential? Rather than letting church just be a box we check to start our week, we should be looking to see who we can uplift and encourage. When we understand why we do this it will help us see the essential nature of our local gathering.

When dealing with the challenges of life, Paul gives Christian’s the ingredients to live lives shaped by the Gospel.

We understand prayer is like oxygen for God’s people. We are dedicated to growing in our prayer life as individuals and as a church family.