About this Sermon
The vivid word picture found in Hebrews 11 is like a gallery filled with pictures, and more importantly, stories of the great ancestors of the faith. Those stories can inspire us, challenge us, and speak to us today. Furthermore, the complexities of their stories are what we should remember- not just that they were obedient to God, but that choosing obedience was a struggle, and it was hard, and they didn’t always see the reason or results of what they were doing. We, too, are called to persevere, to endure, and to keep on.
About this Series
Hebrews is a mysterious member of the New Testament, one that we often do not spend much time in trying to understand. Although scholars cannot tell us who exactly wrote it, nor to whom exactly it was addressed, scholars can tell us its purpose in being written was pastoral in nature: attempting to reassure members of a fledgling community to not become disheartened by reminding them of the reason for their beliefs: Jesus Christ. This series on Hebrews will explore the vivid word pictures used throughout the writing of Hebrews which help us remember the power and majesty of the person of Jesus, as well as connect the dots to related, contemporary issues facing the church community today.
