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Dear CrossPointe, J. Gresham Machen was a very important American theologian in the early 1900s. God used him in many ways to stave off theological liberalism. On his deathbed, he famously said these last words, "I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ: no hope without it." Our text this Sunday, Hebrews 5:710, is all about Christ's obedience for us. The pr...

Dear CrossPointe, I love Hebrewsits logic and structure are fascinating! This week we'll dig into Hebrews 5:110 which begins the comparison between Jesus and the Old Testament Levitical priesthood. The argument is started here and then picks back up in Hebrews 7. These chapters are some of the more challenging to follow in the letter, so I really encourage you to rea...

Dear CrossPointe, This Sunday we are going to circle back to Hebrews 4:1213 and take a deep dive into this all-important doctrine of Scripture. You might think of this Sunday as a bit of a detour from our regular exposition of the letter and more of a topical, doctrinal message on the Word of God. Why are we doing this? Because the fiercest spiritual battle facing th...

Dear Church, In God's good providence, we find ourselves in Hebrews 4:1416 this Easter Sundaya wonderful text that amplifies the gospel. Surely this is one of the sweetest and most well-known passages, not only in Hebrews but in all of Scripture. Pray with me that the Lord will convert any dead hearts and strengthen those already made alive. See you Sunday! Bra...

Dear CrossPointe, I'm thankful for Tyler's message last week on 1 Peter 1:39. It was a dose of encouragement for the soul! If you missed it, listen to it here. This week we'll dive into Hebrews 4 and something the preacher calls the "rest" of God. The concept of the rest of God in this chapter is fascinating and really important for us to understand. Pray for me to exp...

CrossPointe, I'm really looking forward to preaching this Sunday! Our text is one that I am convinced needs to take up permanent residence in our hearts and minds. 1 Peter 1:39 is one of those passages that clearly speaks to the beauty of the gospel and its immediate application to our lives. It is rightly said that the study of God (theology) is meant to lead us int...

Dear CrossPointe, Our text this Sunday, Hebrews 3:719, is a hard one. I say that not because this passage is difficult to understand. Actually, I think it's quite clear. Rather, it's hard because it is a sober and serious warning to watch and guard our hearts against the deceitfulness of sin which would cause us to fall away from God. We need Hebrews 3:719 and its wa...

Dear CrossPointe, What a great time in the Word with Pastor Mwindula Mbewe last week. Listen to it hereif you missed it. You will be challenged and encouraged! We are back in Hebrews this week and will begin chapter three by looking at the first six verses. In Hebrews 3, the preacher argues that Jesus is far superior and worthy of much greater glory than Moses, so we s...

Dear CrossPointe, It's our joy to have Pastor Mwindula Mbewe with us this Sunday. If his last name sounds familiar, that's because we have had the joy to have his father, Pastor Conrad Mbewe, with us twice before. Pastor Mwindula has recently planted a church in Zambia out of his father's church and I'm very much looking forward to hearing this brother open the Word ...

Dear Church, We've been digging into Hebrews 2:1018 for the last two weeks, and I think we've got just a little more juice to squeeze out of this beautiful text, specifically the last verse"For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." So before moving on to Hebrews 3, we will consider what it means that Jesus is able ...