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:
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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?
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“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?
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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?
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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?
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“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 – “Snow” Day Liturgy
As much as we love being together, your safety matters more. Please stay safe, warm, and off the roads if you can. Brew that extra cup of coffee, bundle up, and know you’re still very much connected to us.
We have created this short liturgy for you to use while staying home. We encourage you to gather with your family, roommates, friends or neighbors who are nearby and to take a moment to pause.
An Ice-Day Liturgy of Rest
Call to Worship — Psalm 46:10–11
Prayer of Gathering
Scripture Reading — Hebrews 4:9–11
Devotional Reading
Sabbath Practice (4 Movements from https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath)
STOP
REST
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a nap
-
a walk
-
reading (not doomscrolling)
-
a slow meal
-
unhurried conversation
-
quiet
DELIGHT
WORSHIP
Discussion Questions (3–5)
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When you hear “enter rest today,” what do you feel first—relief, resistance, guilt, skepticism? Why?
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What do you tend to believe will happen if you truly stop? What does that reveal about trust?
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Which of the four movements do you avoid most—Stop, Rest, Delight, or Worship? Why?
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What is one concrete way you can practice a “storm-free Sabbath” this week? (Be specific: day/time, boundaries, plan.)
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How could our church help each other practice Sabbath—not as pressure, but as shared permission?
Benediction — Hebrews 13:20–21
Hebrews Week 3 — Today: Hold Fast Together
Reading: Hebrews 3:7–13
Hebrews reminds us that drifting from faith rarely begins with rejecting Jesus — it usually begins with relational distance.
People don’t slowly disengage because of ideology alone, but because encouragement fades, connections weaken, and community quietly unravels.
That’s why Hebrews presses the urgency of today.
Not tomorrow. Not when things settle down. Today.
“Today, if you hear His voice…” is a call to respond now — to keep trusting Jesus, to encourage one another while there is still time, and to resist the slow hardening that happens in isolation.
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.
We hold fast together — and often, all it takes for someone to return is a personal invitation from someone they trust.
Discussion Questions
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Hebrews connects spiritual drift to hardened hearts over time.
Where have you seen distance — not disbelief — slowly weaken faith? -
Why do you think encouragement is framed as an urgent, daily practice rather than an occasional one?
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The data shows many dechurched people would return if a friend invited them.
What fears or hesitations keep us from extending that invitation? -
When have you personally experienced encouragement that helped you persevere in faith?
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Who might God be placing on your heart right now — someone who needs encouragement, prayer, or an invitation back into community?
Practice — Encouragement Today
Listen:
Begin each day this week by praying:
“Jesus, help me hear Your voice today.”
Pay attention to where He may be prompting you to act rather than delay.
Encourage:
Before the week ends, intentionally encourage one person — in person, by text, or by prayer.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Today is enough.
Invite:
Think of one person who has drifted — not necessarily from belief, but from community.
Send a simple invitation:
“I was thinking about you and would love to see you.”
You may be the invitation they’re waiting for.
Drift happens alone.
Perseverance happens together.
And encouragement is always needed… today.
Hebrews – “Snow” Day Liturgy
As much as we love being together, your safety matters more. Please stay safe, warm, and off the roads if you can. Brew that extra cup of coffee, bundle up, and know you’re still very much connected to us.
We have created this short liturgy for you to use while staying home. We encourage you to gather with your family, roommates, friends or neighbors who are nearby and to take a moment to pause.
An Ice-Day Liturgy of Rest
Call to Worship — Psalm 46:10–11
Prayer of Gathering
Scripture Reading — Hebrews 4:9–11
Devotional Reading
Sabbath Practice (4 Movements from https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath)
STOP
REST
-
a nap
-
a walk
-
reading (not doomscrolling)
-
a slow meal
-
unhurried conversation
-
quiet
DELIGHT
WORSHIP
Discussion Questions (3–5)
-
When you hear “enter rest today,” what do you feel first—relief, resistance, guilt, skepticism? Why?
-
What do you tend to believe will happen if you truly stop? What does that reveal about trust?
-
Which of the four movements do you avoid most—Stop, Rest, Delight, or Worship? Why?
-
What is one concrete way you can practice a “storm-free Sabbath” this week? (Be specific: day/time, boundaries, plan.)
-
How could our church help each other practice Sabbath—not as pressure, but as shared permission?
Benediction — Hebrews 13:20–21
Hebrews Week 3 — Today: Hold Fast Together
Reading: Hebrews 3:7–13
Hebrews reminds us that drifting from faith rarely begins with rejecting Jesus — it usually begins with relational distance.
People don’t slowly disengage because of ideology alone, but because encouragement fades, connections weaken, and community quietly unravels.
That’s why Hebrews presses the urgency of today.
Not tomorrow. Not when things settle down. Today.
“Today, if you hear His voice…” is a call to respond now — to keep trusting Jesus, to encourage one another while there is still time, and to resist the slow hardening that happens in isolation.
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.
We hold fast together — and often, all it takes for someone to return is a personal invitation from someone they trust.
Discussion Questions
-
Hebrews connects spiritual drift to hardened hearts over time.
Where have you seen distance — not disbelief — slowly weaken faith? -
Why do you think encouragement is framed as an urgent, daily practice rather than an occasional one?
-
The data shows many dechurched people would return if a friend invited them.
What fears or hesitations keep us from extending that invitation? -
When have you personally experienced encouragement that helped you persevere in faith?
-
Who might God be placing on your heart right now — someone who needs encouragement, prayer, or an invitation back into community?
Practice — Encouragement Today
Listen:
Begin each day this week by praying:
“Jesus, help me hear Your voice today.”
Pay attention to where He may be prompting you to act rather than delay.
Encourage:
Before the week ends, intentionally encourage one person — in person, by text, or by prayer.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Today is enough.
Invite:
Think of one person who has drifted — not necessarily from belief, but from community.
Send a simple invitation:
“I was thinking about you and would love to see you.”
You may be the invitation they’re waiting for.
Drift happens alone.
Perseverance happens together.
And encouragement is always needed… today.
Hebrews – “Snow” Day Liturgy
As much as we love being together, your safety matters more. Please stay safe, warm, and off the roads if you can. Brew that extra cup of coffee, bundle up, and know you’re still very much connected to us.
We have created this short liturgy for you to use while staying home. We encourage you to gather with your family, roommates, friends or neighbors who are nearby and to take a moment to pause.
An Ice-Day Liturgy of Rest
Call to Worship — Psalm 46:10–11
Prayer of Gathering
Scripture Reading — Hebrews 4:9–11
Devotional Reading
Sabbath Practice (4 Movements from https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath)
STOP
REST
-
a nap
-
a walk
-
reading (not doomscrolling)
-
a slow meal
-
unhurried conversation
-
quiet
DELIGHT
WORSHIP
Discussion Questions (3–5)
-
When you hear “enter rest today,” what do you feel first—relief, resistance, guilt, skepticism? Why?
-
What do you tend to believe will happen if you truly stop? What does that reveal about trust?
-
Which of the four movements do you avoid most—Stop, Rest, Delight, or Worship? Why?
-
What is one concrete way you can practice a “storm-free Sabbath” this week? (Be specific: day/time, boundaries, plan.)
-
How could our church help each other practice Sabbath—not as pressure, but as shared permission?
Benediction — Hebrews 13:20–21
Hebrews Week 3 — Today: Hold Fast Together
Reading: Hebrews 3:7–13
Hebrews reminds us that drifting from faith rarely begins with rejecting Jesus — it usually begins with relational distance.
People don’t slowly disengage because of ideology alone, but because encouragement fades, connections weaken, and community quietly unravels.
That’s why Hebrews presses the urgency of today.
Not tomorrow. Not when things settle down. Today.
“Today, if you hear His voice…” is a call to respond now — to keep trusting Jesus, to encourage one another while there is still time, and to resist the slow hardening that happens in isolation.
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.
We hold fast together — and often, all it takes for someone to return is a personal invitation from someone they trust.
Discussion Questions
-
Hebrews connects spiritual drift to hardened hearts over time.
Where have you seen distance — not disbelief — slowly weaken faith? -
Why do you think encouragement is framed as an urgent, daily practice rather than an occasional one?
-
The data shows many dechurched people would return if a friend invited them.
What fears or hesitations keep us from extending that invitation? -
When have you personally experienced encouragement that helped you persevere in faith?
-
Who might God be placing on your heart right now — someone who needs encouragement, prayer, or an invitation back into community?
Practice — Encouragement Today
Listen:
Begin each day this week by praying:
“Jesus, help me hear Your voice today.”
Pay attention to where He may be prompting you to act rather than delay.
Encourage:
Before the week ends, intentionally encourage one person — in person, by text, or by prayer.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Today is enough.
Invite:
Think of one person who has drifted — not necessarily from belief, but from community.
Send a simple invitation:
“I was thinking about you and would love to see you.”
You may be the invitation they’re waiting for.
Drift happens alone.
Perseverance happens together.
And encouragement is always needed… today.