'Confidence in Christ'

This summer series from the letter to the Hebrews invites us into a rich theological tradition rooted deeply in Jewish history and practice. Though the authorship of Hebrews remains uncertain, the writer clearly possessed an intimate knowledge of the Old Testament sacrificial system, including

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
Jesus Gives Us Grace Because He Gets Us

"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way,

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
The Mystery of Sacrifice

Sacrifice strikes us as a strange concept in our modern world, yet it addresses humanity's deepest problem. When someone steals from you, for example, they are injuring you by taking what is yours, but they are also injuring the relationship that you have with them. Our natural response is to demand justice, to eliminate those who have wronged us, but this desire reveals an uncomfortable truth:

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
The Imitation Game

Children naturally excel at the imitation game—copying facial expressions, body movements, and sounds. This instinctive mimicry helps them develop social skills, communication abilities, and motor coordination. It's simply a part of growing up.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
Your Body Matters

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" (1 Corinthians 6:19)

We often treat our bodies as temporary vessels, forgetting that they are sacred spaces where God's Spirit dwells. Scripture reminds us that we are not merely flesh and bone but living temples of the Holy Spirit.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'He Gets You'

Jesus is merciful and faithful to you because He understands your temptations—to give in to fear, despair, shame, addiction, pride, lust, anger… you name it. He gets it. Scripture says, “He had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest... (Hebrews 2:17).

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Jesus Followed a Script'

The script had been written and Jesus was riding in on it. This poignant image captures the intentional fulfillment of ancient prophecy as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, precisely as foretold in Zechariah 9:9. This wasn't coincidence or convenience—it was deliberate alignment with a divine narrative established centuries before.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck