Category: Hebrews

“Finding Rest in a Reliable Word”

2 Timothy 3:16–17; Hebrews 4:11–13 There are seasons when our hearts feel thin.When the noise of the world grows loud.When our own thoughts feel scattered.When we long—quietly, desperately—for a place to rest. In those moments, Scripture becomes more than a book. It becomes a refuge.  And the passages before us this week remind us why. …

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Advent Hope

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,the conviction of things not seen.” Hope is one of those words we use for a wide range of our emotions and affections.  “I hope I find a parking space close to the entrance;” or “I hope the Browns win this Sunday;” or “I hope my mother’s …

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“The Weight of Knowing”

Reflections on 1 Samuel 3 and Hebrews 10 As we reflect on last week’s scripture, (1 Samuel 3) we are invited into a hard truth: “grace is not a loophole. It is a gift—and gifts can be refused.” Thinking back to our Sunday School days, this story is told as a little boy running back …

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The Settled-for-Life

So much of life is just consumed with living.  Getting the bills paid, getting to work, getting the kids, getting groceries, getting the dog to the vet, getting the yard done; you know, just living.  Some look at this and ask, “Is this all there is?”  Most just accept it and live what I call, …

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