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Pastor Tom continues our new series: Summer Reading with the Word: A Study of Psalm 119. We look at Psalm 119:17-32 and learn how the Scriptures are sufficient for everything pertaining to life and godliness. They are sufficient to bring us to worship God and to provide comfort to us in difficult times. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient? Do I view the Bible this way?”
We begin our new series: Summer Reading with the Word: A Study of Psalm 119. We will spend this summer going through Psalm 119 and learning about the value and beauty of the Word of God. For this first message on Psalm 119:1-16, we focus on obeying (i.e. walking in) God's Word which happens as we memorize (store it up in our hearts) and delight in His Word. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “How do I view God’s Word? Is it a burden or a delight? Why do I feel this way?”
We finish our study through the Book of Hebrews by looking at Hebrews 13:18-25. Throughout the book, we have been discovering how Jesus is better than anything and anyone we could compare Him to. Since Jesus is better, that means that we are dependent on Him. We need to call out to Him in prayer for the help we need to live for our Lord. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “How does the truth that “Jesus is Better” make a difference in your life?”
In this sermon, Pastor John talked about leadership as we study Hebrews 13:7-17. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “”
Pastor Tom encourages us from John 5:1-17 with a message on how Jesus cleanses us and saves us from sin. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “Do we want to be healed, do you want to be free from your sins? Who is Jesus that He can free us from such a power? What is He doing today?”
Elder Tom challenged us with 4 warning signs that may indicate that we are drifting from God. As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “What does ‘drifting away’ from God look like? Am I drifting away from God?”
In this sermon we move into the practical application part of the Book of Hebrews in Hebrews 13:1-6. This passage will challenge us with the truth that worshipping Jesus means living a life that is others-focused, rather than self-focused. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Does selfishness have a place in the Christian life? Why or why not? What should a Christian life look like?”
In an often challenging world, God encourages us with the truth that this world is not our home. We are living for a better kingdom! in this sermon we will talk about that kingdom and what it looks like to live for it from Hebrews 12:18-29. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What kingdom am I living for? Does my life reflect that kingdom?”
In this sermon we will learn from the example of hard-working mothers to talk more about the race of life in Hebrews 12:12-17. God doesn’t call us to get saved and then relax. He has a goal for His people to strive after: peace and holiness. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What is the purpose of my life? What keeps me from growing to be more like Jesus Christ?”
In this sermon, we will talk about the difficult topic of God’s discipline. Why are our lives so hard? What is God doing in them? Hebrews 12:3-11 will help us answer these questions by teaching us that God doesn’t want us to be spoiled. He wants us to be holy! As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline”? Why does God discipline believers in Jesus Christ?”
“Why do we come to church on Easter morning? What difference does (or should) the resurrection of Jesus make in my daily life?”
In this sermon, we are challenged by Hebrews 12:1-2 to run the race of life that God has set before us while keeping our focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “How are our lives like a marathon race? What does it mean to “look to” or “keep our eyes on” Jesus?”
In the sermon, we will continue discussing faith from Hebrews 11:17-40. Faith in this chapter is considering who God is and acting in obedience to what He has said in His Word. We may not be considered worthy of much here on earth, but our goal is not to have our best lives now. Jesus has something better prepared for us in eternity. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What do you need to think about in order to respond to God’s Word by faith? Why is knowing Jesus better than having your best life in the here and now?”
Pastor Tom will be sharing about how we can put our faith to use from Hebrews 11:1-16. We will learn about the faith that God has given us and how it is better than blind faith because it is secure and certain. Then we will discuss how to put our faith to action by obeying the word of God and growing in the knowledge of God. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What is the Bible talking about when it talks about “faith”? How can I grow in faith?”
In this sermon we will be encouraging one another to keep following Jesus from Hebrews 10:26-39. Even when life is hard, Jesus is better than turning back. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Why is it important for me to stay a Christian? When life is hard, how do I persevere?”
In this sermon, we’ll be talking about how much better a relationship with Jesus is than skipping church from Hebrews 10:19-25. Through His sacrificial death, Christ has provided a way for us to draw near to God, hold on to our hope, and encourage one another by gathering together. Your presence in church on Sunday is important! Let’s talk about why! As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Why is it important for me to be physically present at church? What am I supposed to do when I come to church?”
In this sermon we will be talking about the single, once-for-all, sacrifice of Jesus Christ from Hebrews 10:1-18. Jesus’ work is finished and our salvation is accomplished. There will not be a sequel. That’s wonderful news because it guarantees us forgiveness, peace with God, and the ability to have assurance of our salvation. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Why is it important that Jesus died once for all my sin? Can I add to or take away from Christ’s work?”
In this sermon we will be talking about blood from Hebrews 9:15-28. Blood is unpleasant to think about, but a lot of the songs we sing in Worship Service talk about it. Why? Because Jesus shed His blood and died to save us. That makes Jesus better than any other blood donor that we could have. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What is the significance of Jesus’ blood? What difference should Jesus’ death make for my life today?”
In this sermon we will be hearing from Pastor Tom. He is going to continue our study through the book of Hebrews. He will look at Hebrews 9:1-14 and tell us how Jesus is a Better Sacrifice. He is our sacrificial lamb who changes how we relate to God. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Why is Jesus a sacrifice for me? What difference does His sacrifice make in my life?”
This sermon was preached the day before Valentine’s Day. But instead of focusing on human relationships, we’ll be looking at the best relationship you can have: one with Jesus Christ! Hebrews 8 will show us that being in a relationship with Jesus is better than any other relationship there is. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Do I have a relationship with Jesus? What does that relationship look like in my life?”
I this sermon we are looking at Hebrews 7:23-28 to talk about how Jesus is our eternal and perfect High Priest. But He is so much more than that! He is also a faithful advocate for us and represents us before His Heavenly Father. Truly, He is better than any lawyer we could hire here on earth. We’ll talk more about why that’s true and what it means for our lives. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “How does Jesus represent His people? Why do we need Jesus to represent us before God?”
In this sermon we turn to Hebrews 7:1-22 to talk about the best king, the best priest, and the best boss that we could ever have: Jesus Christ. Anyone else we may want to follow or support cannot compare to Him. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What makes a good boss? Why do I follow Jesus Christ?”
We live in a world that is constantly changing and often seems to be without hope. What can we turn to in a world in desperate need of hope and stability? We will discover in Hebrews 6:13-20 that the answer is found in Jesus Christ, who offers us a better promise of hope than we can find anywhere else. When we need hope for the future and an anchor for our souls in the here and now, we can trust Him. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “What do I turn to in order to create or maintain stability in my life? How do (or how should) God’s promises give me hope?”
In this sermon, we will look at one of the most controversial and difficult passages of the Bible in Hebrews 6:4-12. But in this hard text, we will find an amazing truth: Jesus is better than a false hope for salvation and He is better than believing there is no hope to be saved. In other words, this week we will learn how we can know if we are truly saved. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Has faith in Christ made a difference in my life? If so, what has changed?”
Elder Tom Toone returns to Hebrews 5:13-14 to talk about spiritual maturity. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Am I growing spiritually? If not, why not?”
The Lord is (and Jesus will someday be) a strong king.
In this sermon we will talk about the importance of spiritual growth from Hebrews 5:11-6:3. Believers in Jesus are not called to be comfortable and complacent, but to grow more and more to become like their Lord and Savior. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, “Am I growing spiritually? If not, why not?”
