Hebrews 11:1-12:3 Take a moment to think about a life story portrayed in a biography, novel, or movie that has inspired you. What was it about the story that particularly impressed you? Today’s passage contains a series of short vignettes designed to inspire and encourage. It begins with a virtual tour through an Old Testament “Hall of Fame,” but then, …
Jesus, the Mediator of a New and Better Covenant
Hebrews 9:15-28 Do the notices you get on your computer ever frustrate you? “Don’t forget to leave your computer turned on overnight so upgrades can be installed.” In our day when electronic devices are out of date in a month or a year, we are used to these messages. The book of Hebrews speaks of the old sanctuary, priesthood, and …
Jesus “Gets” It
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Recall a time when you shared a struggle with someone and you found out that he or she struggled with the same thing as you. I recently became a mom for the first time to an amazing little boy. When my husband and I brought our son home from the hospital, it was surreal; this little human was …