Two Minute Recap - November 18, 2018 Sermon

A quick scan of my past sermons shows that I haven't dipped into the letter to the Hebrews too often, so I took the opportunity to preach from Hebrews 10 when it appeared in the lectionary for this Sunday, November 18. Here is a recap of my sermon, which was entitled "What, So What, Now What." The scripture text for the sermon was Hebrews 10:11-25, which you'll find below the embedded video.

 Hebrews 10:11-25 (CEB)

11 Every priest stands every day serving and offering the same sacrifices over and over, sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right side of God. 13 Since then, he’s waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for his feet, 14 because he perfected the people who are being made holy with one offering for all time.

15 The Holy Spirit affirms this when saying, 16  This is the covenant that I will make with them. After these days, says the Lord, I will place my laws in their hearts and write them on their minds. 17 And I won’t remember their sins and their lawless behavior anymore.

18 When there is forgiveness for these things, there is no longer an offering for sin.
Second summary of the message

19 Brothers and sisters, we have confidence that we can enter the holy of holies by means of Jesus’ blood, 20 through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body, 21 and we have a great high priest over God’s house.

22 Therefore, let’s draw near with a genuine heart with the certainty that our faith gives us, since our hearts are sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies are washed with pure water.

23 Let’s hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, because the one who made the promises is reliable.

24 And let us consider each other carefully for the purpose of sparking love and good deeds. 25 Don’t stop meeting together with other believers, which some people have gotten into the habit of doing. Instead, encourage each other, especially as you see the day drawing near.