Hebrews 10:19-39 is a section of scripture filled with numerous twists and turns, so much so that you wonder where to place the focus. Should it be the familiar verses of 19-25? Should it be the call to live differently now that we know who Christ is in verses 26-31? Or should it be the call to persevere in verses 32-39? On the one hand, we could take each section on its own and extend our sermon ...  Read More

“We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” - Hebrews 10:10The Bible tells us that Jesus drew his final breath at three o’clock in the afternoon (Luke 23:44-46). While this may not seem significant to us, it would have been an important time in Jerusalem. Why? Because it was the time of the afternoon sacrifice. AND because it was during Passover week, P...  Read More

“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!”  -Hebrews 9:14Now that the weather has turned a bit warmer and we’re working outside, it’s easy to get sweaty. We have lots of memories of saying to our kids, “Why don’t you jump in the shower ...  Read More

Dear Presby Family,We are definitely in the thick of the message of Hebrews now. For the last several weeks, we have been working our way deeper and deeper into its mysteries, uncovering the rich truth that Jesus is our great High Priest. There's a good chance you have read or heard the name "Melchizedek" more in the last month than in the rest of your life combined!Just in case we're tempted to t...  Read More

The Worship Design Team is still working through the Psalms during our weekly meetings. This week we read Psalm 91. At first glance, this Psalm seems to indicate that if you believe and trust in God, then nothing bad will happen to you. But as we dug deeper, we realized that there really is no promise of complete ease and comfort for the Christian.Verses 9 & 10 say:9 ”If you say, 'The Lord is my r...  Read More

Years ago, a TV game show called “Let’s Make A Deal” asked contestants to make a series of choices in hopes of ending up with the best possible prize. Over and over, contestants had to decide: Do I want to keep what’s in the box? Or do I want to trade it for the prize behind Door Number 2? Or should I take the cash in the host’s hand?Audience members dressed in crazy outfits tried to grab the host...  Read More