God has spoken His final Word through His Son Jesus, so our lives find their anchor in His finished work as His covenant family. Because Hebrews reveals that in Jesus we have everything we need… this makes all of life an act of confident worship and means we draw near to God and persevere together by faith.

Series Schedule

January 4th: Hebrews 1

January 11th: Hebrews 2

January 18th: Hebrews 3

January 25th: Snow/Ice Day

February 1st: Hebrews 4

February 8st: Hebrews 5, 7

February 15th: Hebrews 6

February 22nd: Hebrews 8

March 1st: Hebrews 9

March 8th: Hebrews 10

March 15th: Hebrews 11

March 22nd: Hebrews 12

March 29th: Hebrews 13

Small Group Resources

Hebrews 13

Mar 28, 2026

As we conclude our series on Hebrews, we can see seven distinct main points throughout the letter:

One: Jesus is God’s FINAL word. (Hebrews 1-2, 13:8)

Two: Jesus is our HIGH PRIEST —So draw near (Hebrews 4-7, 13:15)

Three: Press toward MATURITY—  Don’t stay stuck (Hebrews 5-6, 13:9)

Four: The New Covenant is BETTER- Let old securities go (Hebrews 8-9, 13:14)

Five: The work is FINISHED— Rest in it (Hebrews 10, 13:12)

Six: Faith means LIVING the story before it’s complete (Hebrews 11, 13:2)

Seven: Run with ENDURANCE — Outside the camp (Hebrews 12-13, 13:13)

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Small Group Questions:

  1. The sermon described drift as “the slow accumulation of distraction and competing loyalties” rather than a dramatic departure from faith. Where do you notice drift happening most subtly in your own life right now?
  2. “The church was never meant to scale — it was meant to multiply.” How does that reframe what faithfulness looks like for you personally — in your work, your family, your investment in this community?
  3. The college and medical students who pass through The Park represent faith without seeing the harvest. Is there someone you’ve poured into — or been poured into by — where the fruit came later than expected, or hasn’t come yet? What did that teach you about how God works?
  4. The Palm Sunday crowd had the right instinct (this is the king!) but the wrong imagination (he’ll win the way we expect kings to win). Where might you be carrying a “wrong imagination” about how Jesus works in the world, or in your own life?
  5. “Outside the camp” means bearing reproach — being shaped by a different set of values than the culture around us. What would it look like for you, in the next season, to live more visibly “outside the camp”? What would it cost?

 

 

Hebrews 5-7 — The Priest We Need

Feb 8, 2026

Reading: Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:1–28

Hebrews reminds us that the reason priests exist at all is because something is broken. We long to approach God, but we feel the distance between who we are and who we should be.

Human priests could sympathize with weakness, but they were limited—sinful themselves, temporary, and unable to finish the work.

Jesus is the priest we truly need. He did not appoint himself; he was appointed by the Father. He entered our suffering, prayed with tears, and learned obedience through what he suffered. He understands us from the inside.

Unlike every other priest, Jesus’ priesthood does not end. He lives forever, intercedes for us continually, and saves completely. He is both the priest and the sacrifice, and his work is finished.

Because of this, we no longer need to strive to earn access to God. We are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence, resting in a salvation that is secure in Christ.

Discussion Questions

  1. Hebrews raises the question: Can I really approach God?
    When have you felt distance from God, and what contributed to that feeling?
  2. The sermon described how we often create “replacement priests” (achievement, self-improvement, performance, even spiritual activity).
    What are some ways people try to make themselves acceptable or worthy?
  3. Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus understands our weakness and suffering.
    How does it change your view of God to know that Jesus experienced anguish, temptation, and hardship?
  4. Hebrews 7 says Jesus is able to save completely and always lives to intercede.
    What does it mean to you that Jesus’ work for you is not only finished in the past but active in the present?
  5. The invitation of Hebrews is to approach God with boldness.
    What usually makes it difficult for you to come to God honestly?
  6. The message suggested several things we can “stop” (earning, self-condemnation, striving to prove ourselves).
    Which of those do you most need to release right now?

Practice — Approaching with Honesty

This week, take a few minutes each day to practice approaching God honestly.

  1. Come – Set aside 5 minutes of quiet and become still.
  2. Speak Honestly – Tell God what is actually on your heart—fear, failure, gratitude, or exhaustion.
  3. Receive – Read Hebrews 4:16 slowly and end with this prayer:
    “Jesus, my Priest, help me receive your mercy and grace today.”

Hebrews Week 4 — Enter Rest Today (Hebrews 4:1–13)

Feb 1, 2026

Sabbath Resource: Practicing the Way Sabbath

1) Naming the Tired

  • When someone asks, “How are you?” what do you usually say—and what do you actually mean?

  • What’s the difference, for you, between being physically tired and being soul tired?

2) Promise + Warning

Hebrews 4 opens with a promise and a warning: “a promise remains of entering his rest… let us fear…”

  • Why do you think Hebrews uses warning language around something as beautiful as rest?

  • Have you ever experienced “good news” (a sermon, Scripture, a conversation) that didn’t “profit” you because it didn’t get united with faith/obedience? What happened?

3) Rest as Trust

“what if the reason we can’t rest isn’t scheduling, but trust?”

  • What do you think you’re afraid will happen if you truly stop?

  • Which is harder for you: stopping work or stopping worry? Why?

4) Two Dimensions of Rest

Hebrews holds together future rest (final, eschatological) and today rest (Sabbath, “now and not yet”).

  • What difference does future rest make for your present week? (How does hope change Monday?)

  • What might “today rest” look like in your actual life—not ideal life?

5) Snow Day Freedom

  • Where do you feel pressure to keep producing because you assume everyone else is still going?

  • If Sabbath is “choosing that freedom without the need of a storm,” what would you need to believe to do it?

6) “Strive” to Rest

Hebrews 4:11 sounds paradoxical: “strive… to enter rest.”

  • What do you think it means to be diligent about rest without turning Sabbath into performance?

  • Which “resistances” do you need most right now?

    • anxiety-driven productivity

    • self-justification through busyness

    • the lie that everything depends on you

    • other: _______

7) Rest and the Word That Exposes

Hebrews 4:12–13 says the Word is living, active, and discerning the heart.

  • Why do you think the author connects rest with being exposed?

  • What might the Word uncover beneath your busyness? (fear, control, approval-seeking, scarcity, resentment, etc.)

8) TODAY

  • Where are you most tempted to say, “I’ll start tomorrow”?

  • What is one specific “today” step of trust God may be inviting you into?

Spiritual Practice for the Week: A Mini-Sabbath (30–90 minutes)

Pick a day/time before next Sunday and practice the four movements:

  1. Stop (5 min)
    Put your phone away. Sit quietly. Say out loud:
    “God is running the world today—even if I stop.”

  2. Rest (20–60 min)
    Do one thing that actually restores you (walk, nap, read, be with a person, play, cook, pray).
    No scrolling as your “rest.”

  3. Delight (10–20 min)
    Name 3 gifts you received today (small counts). Tell God thank you.

  4. Worship (5–10 min)
    Read Matthew 11:28–30 slowly.
    Close with one sentence: “Jesus, I receive your rest today.”

Optional add-on (if you want it to connect to Hebrews 4:12):
Journal one prompt: “What did stopping reveal about what’s driving me?”

Hebrews 5-7 — The Priest We Need

Feb 8, 2026

Reading: Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:1–28

Hebrews reminds us that the reason priests exist at all is because something is broken. We long to approach God, but we feel the distance between who we are and who we should be.

Human priests could sympathize with weakness, but they were limited—sinful themselves, temporary, and unable to finish the work.

Jesus is the priest we truly need. He did not appoint himself; he was appointed by the Father. He entered our suffering, prayed with tears, and learned obedience through what he suffered. He understands us from the inside.

Unlike every other priest, Jesus’ priesthood does not end. He lives forever, intercedes for us continually, and saves completely. He is both the priest and the sacrifice, and his work is finished.

Because of this, we no longer need to strive to earn access to God. We are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence, resting in a salvation that is secure in Christ.

Discussion Questions

  1. Hebrews raises the question: Can I really approach God?
    When have you felt distance from God, and what contributed to that feeling?
  2. The sermon described how we often create “replacement priests” (achievement, self-improvement, performance, even spiritual activity).
    What are some ways people try to make themselves acceptable or worthy?
  3. Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus understands our weakness and suffering.
    How does it change your view of God to know that Jesus experienced anguish, temptation, and hardship?
  4. Hebrews 7 says Jesus is able to save completely and always lives to intercede.
    What does it mean to you that Jesus’ work for you is not only finished in the past but active in the present?
  5. The invitation of Hebrews is to approach God with boldness.
    What usually makes it difficult for you to come to God honestly?
  6. The message suggested several things we can “stop” (earning, self-condemnation, striving to prove ourselves).
    Which of those do you most need to release right now?

Practice — Approaching with Honesty

This week, take a few minutes each day to practice approaching God honestly.

  1. Come – Set aside 5 minutes of quiet and become still.
  2. Speak Honestly – Tell God what is actually on your heart—fear, failure, gratitude, or exhaustion.
  3. Receive – Read Hebrews 4:16 slowly and end with this prayer:
    “Jesus, my Priest, help me receive your mercy and grace today.”

Hebrews Week 4 — Enter Rest Today (Hebrews 4:1–13)

Feb 1, 2026

Sabbath Resource: Practicing the Way Sabbath

1) Naming the Tired

  • When someone asks, “How are you?” what do you usually say—and what do you actually mean?

  • What’s the difference, for you, between being physically tired and being soul tired?

2) Promise + Warning

Hebrews 4 opens with a promise and a warning: “a promise remains of entering his rest… let us fear…”

  • Why do you think Hebrews uses warning language around something as beautiful as rest?

  • Have you ever experienced “good news” (a sermon, Scripture, a conversation) that didn’t “profit” you because it didn’t get united with faith/obedience? What happened?

3) Rest as Trust

“what if the reason we can’t rest isn’t scheduling, but trust?”

  • What do you think you’re afraid will happen if you truly stop?

  • Which is harder for you: stopping work or stopping worry? Why?

4) Two Dimensions of Rest

Hebrews holds together future rest (final, eschatological) and today rest (Sabbath, “now and not yet”).

  • What difference does future rest make for your present week? (How does hope change Monday?)

  • What might “today rest” look like in your actual life—not ideal life?

5) Snow Day Freedom

  • Where do you feel pressure to keep producing because you assume everyone else is still going?

  • If Sabbath is “choosing that freedom without the need of a storm,” what would you need to believe to do it?

6) “Strive” to Rest

Hebrews 4:11 sounds paradoxical: “strive… to enter rest.”

  • What do you think it means to be diligent about rest without turning Sabbath into performance?

  • Which “resistances” do you need most right now?

    • anxiety-driven productivity

    • self-justification through busyness

    • the lie that everything depends on you

    • other: _______

7) Rest and the Word That Exposes

Hebrews 4:12–13 says the Word is living, active, and discerning the heart.

  • Why do you think the author connects rest with being exposed?

  • What might the Word uncover beneath your busyness? (fear, control, approval-seeking, scarcity, resentment, etc.)

8) TODAY

  • Where are you most tempted to say, “I’ll start tomorrow”?

  • What is one specific “today” step of trust God may be inviting you into?

Spiritual Practice for the Week: A Mini-Sabbath (30–90 minutes)

Pick a day/time before next Sunday and practice the four movements:

  1. Stop (5 min)
    Put your phone away. Sit quietly. Say out loud:
    “God is running the world today—even if I stop.”

  2. Rest (20–60 min)
    Do one thing that actually restores you (walk, nap, read, be with a person, play, cook, pray).
    No scrolling as your “rest.”

  3. Delight (10–20 min)
    Name 3 gifts you received today (small counts). Tell God thank you.

  4. Worship (5–10 min)
    Read Matthew 11:28–30 slowly.
    Close with one sentence: “Jesus, I receive your rest today.”

Optional add-on (if you want it to connect to Hebrews 4:12):
Journal one prompt: “What did stopping reveal about what’s driving me?”

Hebrews 5-7 — The Priest We Need

Feb 8, 2026

Reading: Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:1–28

Hebrews reminds us that the reason priests exist at all is because something is broken. We long to approach God, but we feel the distance between who we are and who we should be.

Human priests could sympathize with weakness, but they were limited—sinful themselves, temporary, and unable to finish the work.

Jesus is the priest we truly need. He did not appoint himself; he was appointed by the Father. He entered our suffering, prayed with tears, and learned obedience through what he suffered. He understands us from the inside.

Unlike every other priest, Jesus’ priesthood does not end. He lives forever, intercedes for us continually, and saves completely. He is both the priest and the sacrifice, and his work is finished.

Because of this, we no longer need to strive to earn access to God. We are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence, resting in a salvation that is secure in Christ.

Discussion Questions

  1. Hebrews raises the question: Can I really approach God?
    When have you felt distance from God, and what contributed to that feeling?
  2. The sermon described how we often create “replacement priests” (achievement, self-improvement, performance, even spiritual activity).
    What are some ways people try to make themselves acceptable or worthy?
  3. Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus understands our weakness and suffering.
    How does it change your view of God to know that Jesus experienced anguish, temptation, and hardship?
  4. Hebrews 7 says Jesus is able to save completely and always lives to intercede.
    What does it mean to you that Jesus’ work for you is not only finished in the past but active in the present?
  5. The invitation of Hebrews is to approach God with boldness.
    What usually makes it difficult for you to come to God honestly?
  6. The message suggested several things we can “stop” (earning, self-condemnation, striving to prove ourselves).
    Which of those do you most need to release right now?

Practice — Approaching with Honesty

This week, take a few minutes each day to practice approaching God honestly.

  1. Come – Set aside 5 minutes of quiet and become still.
  2. Speak Honestly – Tell God what is actually on your heart—fear, failure, gratitude, or exhaustion.
  3. Receive – Read Hebrews 4:16 slowly and end with this prayer:
    “Jesus, my Priest, help me receive your mercy and grace today.”

Hebrews Week 4 — Enter Rest Today (Hebrews 4:1–13)

Feb 1, 2026

Sabbath Resource: Practicing the Way Sabbath

1) Naming the Tired

  • When someone asks, “How are you?” what do you usually say—and what do you actually mean?

  • What’s the difference, for you, between being physically tired and being soul tired?

2) Promise + Warning

Hebrews 4 opens with a promise and a warning: “a promise remains of entering his rest… let us fear…”

  • Why do you think Hebrews uses warning language around something as beautiful as rest?

  • Have you ever experienced “good news” (a sermon, Scripture, a conversation) that didn’t “profit” you because it didn’t get united with faith/obedience? What happened?

3) Rest as Trust

“what if the reason we can’t rest isn’t scheduling, but trust?”

  • What do you think you’re afraid will happen if you truly stop?

  • Which is harder for you: stopping work or stopping worry? Why?

4) Two Dimensions of Rest

Hebrews holds together future rest (final, eschatological) and today rest (Sabbath, “now and not yet”).

  • What difference does future rest make for your present week? (How does hope change Monday?)

  • What might “today rest” look like in your actual life—not ideal life?

5) Snow Day Freedom

  • Where do you feel pressure to keep producing because you assume everyone else is still going?

  • If Sabbath is “choosing that freedom without the need of a storm,” what would you need to believe to do it?

6) “Strive” to Rest

Hebrews 4:11 sounds paradoxical: “strive… to enter rest.”

  • What do you think it means to be diligent about rest without turning Sabbath into performance?

  • Which “resistances” do you need most right now?

    • anxiety-driven productivity

    • self-justification through busyness

    • the lie that everything depends on you

    • other: _______

7) Rest and the Word That Exposes

Hebrews 4:12–13 says the Word is living, active, and discerning the heart.

  • Why do you think the author connects rest with being exposed?

  • What might the Word uncover beneath your busyness? (fear, control, approval-seeking, scarcity, resentment, etc.)

8) TODAY

  • Where are you most tempted to say, “I’ll start tomorrow”?

  • What is one specific “today” step of trust God may be inviting you into?

Spiritual Practice for the Week: A Mini-Sabbath (30–90 minutes)

Pick a day/time before next Sunday and practice the four movements:

  1. Stop (5 min)
    Put your phone away. Sit quietly. Say out loud:
    “God is running the world today—even if I stop.”

  2. Rest (20–60 min)
    Do one thing that actually restores you (walk, nap, read, be with a person, play, cook, pray).
    No scrolling as your “rest.”

  3. Delight (10–20 min)
    Name 3 gifts you received today (small counts). Tell God thank you.

  4. Worship (5–10 min)
    Read Matthew 11:28–30 slowly.
    Close with one sentence: “Jesus, I receive your rest today.”

Optional add-on (if you want it to connect to Hebrews 4:12):
Journal one prompt: “What did stopping reveal about what’s driving me?”

 

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