Podcast
At the end of Hebrews 11’s long list of faith-heroes comes a big “Therefore”. And as we close our own series of character-studies, focussing on Perseverance and Kingdom Expectancy, it is appropriate to examine our own “Therefore “, that we may respond appropriately to the lives of the wonderful people we have been considering. There is surely no better passage for this purpose than this one!
Jim shares what we think the Lord is saying to KV for this coming season, and a bit about what it looks like to "Persevere" in our walk with God, and what it looks like to have a "Kingdom Expectancy".
Abi, Pastor of the St. Andrews Baptist Church, shared with us what he felt the Lord is saying to our church family in this season. He encouraged us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, shedding off anything that is getting our way, as we look to the joy set before us.
Hebrews 11 is the filling, sandwiched between two strong encouragements to Perseverance. This week, we look at the first half of this famous teaching on Faith, in that particular context of Endurance.
When things feel like they're at their worst, we need to believe that the best is yet to come.
Jeremy looks at how we need both private faith and communal faith to thrive and what this means for us as we continue to walk through the coronavirus pandemic.
As we faithfully follow God, bringing His kingdom into the world around us, we can expect to meet spiritual opposition.
After a densely-argued theological treatise throughout the first 12 chapters, Hebrews ends strongly in terms of application. Chapter 13 asks us 3 questions: what do we love, who is our leader, and who is our Lord?
There's only one way up the mountain. We go as sons. We go together.
