Jesus the Superior High Priest of the Superior Covenant

February 20, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsHebrews 8, High Priest, Jeremiah 31, new covenant, old covenant, tabernacle

Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:1-13 (text) February 19, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Let me read a quote from a recent article by a well-known seminary professor: before [Israel’s] monarchy, the historical nature of the biblical accounts is either utterly unclear or in direct tension with the general outline of history that has come to light in the past century or so. Historically speaking, we really don’t know where the Israelites came from, and the exodus and conquest stories, which are so central to the biblical…

Genesis Hebrews Sermons

Jesus the Better Priest-King

February 13, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsAaron, Abraham, Genesis 14, Hebrews 7, High Priest, Levi, Melchizedek, Psalm 110

Genesis 14:17-20; Hebrews 7:1-28 February 5, 2017 • Dowload this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: What are the most popular baby names today? For those who want Biblical names, the most popular for girls are Ava, Isabella, Abigail, Amelia. For boys, Noah, Elijah, Michael, Jacob, Ethan and Matthew are the most popular. Some people are surprised when they learn that “Nollie” is just my nickname, and my birth name is “Napoleon.” How does “Napoleon” rank in popularity for boys’ names? It’s 7,557th! Talking about unpopular boys’ names, what about…

Hebrews Sabbath Sermons Worship

The Necessity of Not Neglecting the Lord’s Day Worship

October 5, 2015October 12, 2015 BigSpringsConfessionalism, Hebrews 10, High Priest, Lord's Day, Reformed worship

Exodus 20:9-11; Hebrews 10:19-25 October 4, 2015 (Big Springs Community Church) • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: The book of Hebrews is a model sermon, just as Paul’s epistles to the different churches are sermons. The Preacher, as the writer of Hebrews is often called, starts with the doctrine of God and Christ. Christ is better than the angels, better than Moses, better than Aaron the High Priest. God’s new covenant of grace in Christ is better than the old covenant under Moses. In this new…