Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be...

I sat at our kitchen table as conversations swirled around me. There were empty pizza boxes, sticky bowls from ice cream, games waiting to be played, but what drew my attention were the soft voices of the three cousins I could see in our living room. I could tell by...

Hindsight is 20/20. That’s an expression in English that means it’s easier to “see” in retrospect, even if the choice or event was not clear in real-time. Looking back, the correct decision often seems obvious.  There’s danger in believing the perfection of looking...

He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward. By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king’s anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible. - Hebrews...

Since our four-year-old grandson came to live with us, I spend a great part of my day defining words that are beyond his limited understanding. Sometimes I will be halfway through a lecture on how we need to respect our elders when I realize that little man has no...

I am a theology nerd. I once greeted my roommate in the morning with a rant about Jesus’ temptation and the hypostatic union, unaware that she might want to wait until after breakfast before diving into a theological problem. Her groggy response was met with an...

One of my dearest friends is a rule follower. She loves rules and boundaries and lists because they help her know exactly what she needs to do in order to thrive. Me, on the other hand, well, let’s just say I’ve never been great with rules. My personality tends to...

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, and he entered once for all into the Most Holy Place not by the blood of goats and calves but...

Do you remember the story of Moses going up a mountain and receiving the Ten Commandments from the Lord? Well those weren’t the only laws God gave to Moses. While Moses was at Mount Sinai, God established a way for people to relate to Him and to each other. If these...

What is the most significant sacrifice you have ever made? Typically, when we give sacrificially to someone or to some endeavor, we give from our excess. We sacrifice a little of our extra time. We sacrificially give from our savings. We may even sacrifice our...

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Let yourself remember the sweetest day of your life. You were wandering the wrong way and broken down by sin, but Jesus encountered you. You were striving to save yourself, but then He stepped in, received you, and set you apart...

Do not grow weary.  Are you there, too? Weary and wondering where the space to slow down and take a deep breath will be. Running on empty, pouring out constantly, doing all the right and necessary and good things but feeling like you have nothing left to give....

"Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God" - Hebrews 6:1 There are some things that are super cute to watch. A toddler trying to...

I think we can all agree that the last many months have been chaotic and unsettling. I’ve found myself paralyzed and consumed by endless news on the coronavirus, social injustice and unrest, and politics. My kids asked if a zombie apocalypse was coming. No. (I mean, I...

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God. But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception. For we have become partners with...

For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself! For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. - Hebrews 3:3-4 I was struck by this passage from the first...

I can remember how perplexed I was as a child when dear friends would leave the church or stray away from their faith. My life and family was a safe place to grow and thrive, and so I couldn’t imagine how life could test one’s faith. My childlike faith had not endured...

When I was born, my father named me Keren-Happuch, after one of the daughters of Job. Job was a man who had a deep faith in God. This faith carried him through his life, even when he was tested beyond belief. Still, Job continued to trust God. After his suffering, Job...

The human heart is restless, always looking for something of value to have on its throne. What we place on the throne of our hearts is constantly changing because nothing on earth can truly satisfy. The book of Hebrews addresses this. It shows us that there is One who...

The Supremacy of Christ The Book of Hebrews presents an argument about the deity, humanity, and majesty of Christ. The author illustrates the superiority of Christ, showing His authority and power over angels, prophets, sacrifices, and the priesthood. The Book of...

We are one week away from our next study, Jesus Our Everything! We begin our JESUS OUR EVERYTHING study MONDAY, September 28, and we couldn’t be more excited to dig into God’s Word with you! We're thrilled that you've joined us to study the book of Hebrews and the...

Jesus Our Everything The radiance of His glory. The representation of His essence. Far better than the angels. Greater glory than Moses. Faithful as a Son over God’s house. High Priest. Forerunner. Better hope. Holy, innocent, undefiled. Exalted above the heavens....