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Hebrews 9:1-14 1. Jesus Brings Us into the Real Presence of God The tabernacle’s rooms and furnishings were not the destination; they pointed forward to something greater. Jesus entered the true heavenly sanctuary and offered himself once for all. Through his blood, the way into God’s presence is opened—not into an empty room, but into…

Hebrews 7:11-28 1. Jesus Is Better Than What Came Before Hebrews 7 returns to the argument about Jesus being our great high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. The Levitical priests were part of God’s good provision under the old covenant, but they could never provide what we ultimately need. They were mortal. They…

1 Corinthians 11:23-34 1. Remember Who You Are Paul reminds the Corinthians of the meal Jesus instituted on the night before His crucifixion. Jesus took the Passover meal and transformed it around Himself. The Passover reminded Israel that God had rescued them from slavery through the blood of a lamb. Jesus now gives His people…

1 Corinthians 11:17-26 1. Jesus Knows You—and Still Gives Himself for You Paul confronts the Corinthians because their divisions had infected even the Lord’s Supper. The table that was meant to proclaim their unity in Christ had become a place where some were being elevated and others overlooked. The Lord’s Supper reminds us that we…

1 Corinthians 11:17-26 1. Because of Jesus, You Have a Place Paul rebukes the Corinthian church because their gatherings were marked by divisions and factions. They were supposed to come together around Jesus, but instead they had begun defining themselves by which leader they followed and who belonged to which group. The Lord’s Supper was…

Esther 9-10 1. God Can Turn Sorrow into Rejoicing Esther 9 begins with one of Scripture’s great reversals: “On the day when the Jews’ enemies had hoped to overpower them, just the opposite happened.” The decree of death had been issued, but God brought deliverance. The date chosen for destruction became the date of celebration.…

Esther 4:1-17 1. Courage Begins with Trusting God’s Purpose When Mordecai challenged Esther, he reminded her that her position was not accidental. Though he could not fully see God’s plan, he trusted that God had sovereignly placed Esther exactly where she needed to be. Esther’s circumstances suddenly became more than personal opportunity—they became kingdom responsibility.…

Esther 2:19-3:15 1. Earthly power is fragile, but God’s sovereignty is unshakable. Esther 2 ends with what seems like an insignificant detail. Mordecai uncovers an assassination plot against the king, Esther reports it, the conspirators are executed, and the event is quietly recorded in the royal chronicles. Nothing more is said. At least, not yet.…

Esther 1:1-2:18 The book of Esther is one of the most unique books in all of Scripture because God’s name is never mentioned. Yet as we read it together, His sovereign hand is impossible to miss. Esther reminds us that God’s silence is not His absence. Even when He seems hidden, He is faithfully accomplishing…

Hebrews 7:1-10 This Sunday we returned to one of the central themes of Hebrews: Jesus is better. The preacher resumes his discussion of Melchizedek, a mysterious figure who briefly appears in Genesis 14. After Abram rescues Lot and defeats the coalition of kings, he returns victorious with the spoils of war. Along the way he…