Discoving Jesus - Unveiling His work in the book of Hebrews (Page 4)

1 Now the first covenant also had regulations for ministry and an earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was set up, and in the first room, which is called the holy place, were the lampstand, the table, and the presentation loaves. 3 Behind the second curtain was a tent called the most holy place. 4 It had the gold altar of incense and the ark of the covenant, covered with gold on all sides, in which was a gold jar containing the manna, Aaron’s staff that budded,…

The author of Hebews helps us answer the question, how do I experience a personal relationship with God when I feel too sinful or alone? 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one. 8 But finding fault with his people, he says: See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 9…

Why do we wrap our lives around a faith in Jesus? Pastor Peter answers this question by looking at Hebrews 8. 1 Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not man. 3 For every high…

This week Pastor Peter returns to Hebrews 2:5-9 and answers the question: How do we anchor our faith in God when so much of what the Bible says seems to contradict our experience? 5 For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about. 6 But someone somewhere has testified: What is man that you remember him,or the son of man that you care for him?7 You made him lower than the angelsfor a short time;you crowned him…

We all know what it’s like to be let down. How do we trust Jesus won’t fail us when everything and everyone else does? Pastor Peter walks us through Hebrews 7:20-28 and explains why we can cement our faith in Jesus. 20 None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him: The Lord has swornand will not change his mind,“You are…

Have you ever asked one of these questions: How do we stop trying to earn God’s favor on our own? How do we embrace the grace of God and not fall into performance driven Christianity? Pastor Peter walks us through Hebrews 7:11-19 to help us answer those tough questions. 11 Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to…

This week Pastor Peter unpacks Hebrews 7:1-10 and answers the question: How do we overflow in heartfelt worship when our worship so easily slips into moral living? 7 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings, 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace. 3 Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning…

This Sunday, Pastor Peter walks us through Hebrews 6:13-20 where the author describes a time of difficulty and encourages us to persevere. How do we keep hope and faith when we go through trials? “For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself: I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. For people swear by something…

Last Sunday, we unpacked Hebrews 6:4-8 which included a warning that God provides out of His deep love for us. This week Pastor Peter walks us through Hebrews 6:9-12 which shows us the comfort that we can find in that warning. It is difficult to stay diligent in a hostile culture. But God sees us in our struggles and we can endure and persevere because of the promise of eternity with Christ through faith. 9 Even though we are speaking this…

Hebrews 6:4-8 provides a helpful warning to ground our faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Peter guides us through these verses and unveils Jesus’ work to save us and how much he loves us. “For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit, who tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away. This is because, to their own…