Walking By Faith
The Book of Hebrews, toward the end of the New Testament, seeks to make connections with the Old Testament and indicate a unified line of faith from the beginning to the end of the scriptures. In Chapter 11, the author lists some of the great ancestors of our spiritual past and describes the faithfulness each exhibited. As the summer winds down and we gear up for another academic year, this will be our focus in worship. Each week, for 5 weeks, we will look at one of these Heroes of our Faith. In their own way, they trusted in God’s ability to lead us even when the path ahead isn’t entirely clear. We will recount their storied pasts as well as look forward in our own lives to how we can Walk By Faith as they did.
August 7 Hebrews 11:1-7
Hero: Abel
Theme: “To Thine Own Self Be True” (Be true to yourself)
August 14 Hebrews 11:8-16
Hero: Abraham
Theme: “If God is your Co-Pilot... Change Seats” (Courage is the strength to let go)
August 21 Hebrews 11:21
Hero: Jacob and Joseph
Theme: “Just Hold On” (Faith is about holding on to what really keeps us going)
August 28 Hebrews 11:23-31
Hero: Moses and Miriam
Theme: “Who’s in Your Corner?” (We all need behind-the-scenes support)
September 4 Hebrews 12:1-2
Hero: Cloud of Witnesses
Theme: “We Walk by Faith, but Never Alone” (The faith of past saints propels us forward)
-Blessings – Michael