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Aug 7

Today's passage is Hebrews 8-9 and it talks about

Today's passage is Hebrews 8-9 and it talks about the difference between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant that God promised us.
In the book of Leviticus, in the Old testament, the first ten chapters are Moses teaching Aaron how to be the High Priest in the temple and at the same time, providing the people with a list of rules that they had to follow in order to stay close to God. After the Israelites were freed from Egypt, they built the temple and this was the first time that God was able to dwell in a place among his people since the Garden of Eden.

So for the Israelites, this was a big deal and all of these rules were really important. However there were so many of them. Burnt offerings, grain offerings, fellowship offerings, sin offerings, guilt offerings. Each of them had specific animals or grains or items, they had to be prepared in a specific way and the offering process itself was always different too. As the priest, Aaron had to present the offerings of the people and also the offerings for himself, in order that he would keep his holiness and dedication to God. As without this, he would pay with his life. Aaron gave himself as a working sacrifice to God for the sins of his people.

The New covenant came with the New Testament and the coming of Jesus. Jesus had the same role as Aaron in that he was our high priest. He was the go-between for us and God. The Old Covenant was a promise between God and all of the people of Israel, but the New Covenant was a promise between God and the individual Christian. Jesus is our new go-between and in order to establish the covenant, he too gave a sacrifice for our sins - himself.

Where in the Old Testament, the people had to go through Aaron to get to God, after Jesus' sacrifice we can go to God ourselves. There are no longer pages of rules and regulations to follow for every type of sin, as Jesus took care of all of that. All we have to do is ask God for forgivness and we know that it is given to us. - Cai

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Aug 5

"This chapter outlines a fascinating character in

"This chapter outlines a fascinating character in the Bible - Melchizedek. His name means 'king of righteousness' and he was king of Salem, meaning king of peace. He appears in the Bible to Abraham after a battle, and he blesses Abraham, as one who is greater blesses someone who is lesser (v 7). This character is curious because he is said to be 'without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.' (v 3)

Abraham then gives him a tenth of the spoils from the battle, an act that was commanded to the Israelites later in the Bible to support the maintenance of God's temple. Yet, even before this, Abraham gave a tenth to Melchizedek, suggesting that Abraham knew this was no ordinary encounter.

There is debate as to who this man was, but many think that it may have been Jesus, as no one else is without genealogy in the same way. But this is not the focus of the chapter. The author focuses on the explanation of how the old priesthood and covenant (involving rituals of sacrifice and cleansing of sin) did not attain perfection. This priesthood is referred to the order of Aaron (Moses' brother). The order of Melchizedek refers to a perfect priesthood that lasts forever, of which many prophecies about Jesus also referred to (see Psalm 110:4). Because Jesus is alive and is the Son of God, He is the ultimate priest, Who lives to intercede for us and can go between the people and God forever (v 25). In addition, He is pure and free from sin, meaning that He only has to intercede for us, unlike earthly priests, who needed to deal with their own sin before dealing with the sins of the people.

This is an amazing truth and demonstrates how God made a way for people to know and come to Him. Ultimately, without Him, we are unable to bridge that gap for ourselves and cannot reach heaven. Are you certain that you have asked Jesus to forgive your sin and that you are going to heaven? We need a priest, a go-between, to ensure that our eternity is safe with God. Ponder that thought.

If you have any questions about faith and how this truth affects you, please drop us a message." - Abbi

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Aug 3

(Part 2/2) "Now, through the coming of Jesus and h

(Part 2/2) "Now, through the coming of Jesus and his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead, we too have been rescued from all that kept us apart from God and have been called into the promise given to Abraham, to be His children.

Because God is love and always keeps his promises, the writer of Hebrews can write with absolute confidence: “we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Heb. 6:18-19). So, hold on to God, knowing that He is holding on to you. Hold on to God for He loves you and nothing can separate you from His love. Hold on to God because in Him we find strength to live each day and hope of an even more wondrous eternity with Him. God is love and He always keeps His promises." - Simon

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Aug 3

(Part 1/2) “Abraham waited patiently, and he rec

(Part 1/2) “Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.” Hebrews 6:15

"In Genesis 12:1-3 we read of God’s promise to Abraham, to make a great nation out of his descendants. Within this promise, God also sets out the mission of God’s people, to bless all the nations of the earth.

God called and chose Abraham to be the father of a new nation, but it wasn’t until several hundred years later that this great nation formed. Abraham and Sarah had a son, Isaac, who in turn had a son called Jacob. Jacob’s youngest son Joseph was sold into slavery and was taken from Canaan to Egypt. Just as Jacob prepared to visit Joseph in Egypt God repeats the promise made to Abraham: “I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation” (Gen. 46:3). After Joseph died, the Israelites multiplied and filled the land of Egypt, but Pharaoh saw them as a threat to his power and sovereignty and made them slaves. Through Moses, God rescued His people and during the exodus the nation of Israel began to form, receiving divine instructions and commandments that enabled them to develop their identity as God’s children. “It was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery” (Deut. 7:8). Out of love, God rescued them. Out of love, God called the people into relationship with Himself. Out of love, God kept His promise." - Simon

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Jul 31

Hebrews 6:4-6:8 From the off, this section tells

Hebrews 6:4-6:8

From the off, this section tells us that it is impossible for anyone who has experienced God and knows of his goodness and everything he offers to us to “If they have fallen away, be brought back to repentance.” So does this mean that if, after we become christians, we turn away and sin, that it’s the end for us? That we have no other chances with God? Thankfully, no.

To fall away after experiencing God’s blessings and glory is to actively turn our backs, to go and follow the things of the world without having any wish to repent. When we do turn our backs on God, we are basically saying that those things are better than He is.

We all sin, it is a part of our nature. However, we can continue to ask God for repentance when we fall away and God will forgive us, as long as we are genuine. God doesn’t prohibit repentance as it is a work of his, he created it. (Romans 2:4) The moment when we can’t regain the status of being saved comes when we don’t want to repent and so don’t receive it. If someone falls away, we need to understand why they don’t repent - it is simply because they don’t want to.

A desire to repent is evidence that a person hasn’t truly fallen away.

This is still a very serious topic, it can be very easy for us to sin. And can also be equally as easy to turn our backs and in doing so, harden our hearts against God - even when we don’t wish to. However, all of this doesn’t mean we should stop striving to learn more about God. Abbi spoke previously about the importance of seeking spiritual growth. In order to keep ourselves from falling away we should always be striving to seek God and in this, reminding ourselves of his glory. That way we will help shield ourselves from focusing on earthly things and becoming hardened against the glory of God. - Cai

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Jul 30

"Magnify - I love this song with all my heart beca

"Magnify - I love this song with all my heart because of its challenging and powerful message. It made me realise how easily we can be drawn to focus on our problems and not on God. Ever wondered why praise and worship make your problems feel smaller? Why during a voice concert or session, you maybe feel a little bit more invincible than before? Because in those moments we are choosing to declare that God is good, that He is bigger than all our pain and suffering, and He is in control! I love how it says even from just a taste, God can transform us. From one song, one kind word, one decision to be vulnerable, God can transform our hearts and our situation. He does not waste a battle, and He will use whatever struggle you face to bring you closer to Him and deeper into the freedom that is found in Jesus.

Probably my favourite line is 'Be stronger than the weakness in my mind'. I recognise I have a tendency to overthink and that my thoughts aren't always aligned with God's. However I also know that when I call on the strength and Name of my God, I am not alone and I can count on Him to be with me through the battle that He has already won." - Beth

📸: Markus Winkler

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Jul 29

"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant

"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (Verse 14)

"The writer is making it clear that we need to keep growing in faith. The recipients are no longer pursuing faith and are just meandering along, not learning any more and are at the point where they are repeating the basics because they are no longer progressing (verse 12). There are six 'basic' principles mentioned, which are repenting of sin, placing faith in God, baptism, praying for healing, believing in the spiritual and eternal resurrection (life on earth and heaven) and the judgement of God mentioned in Revelation 20:11-15. These were covered in Jewish instruction in the synagogue and through Jesus' teaching, which would have been fundamental beliefs of these early Christians.

Those who have believed and continue to live in God will show growth, but this isn't only God's responsibility. Some will be, and there are some changes that only God can bring about, but we also have to work at growing. This looks like spending time with God, in prayer, in His Word and in learning more of this wonderful God that we have.

How are you doing in your faith? Are you learning more of God day by day, or are you stuck at the same point that you have been at for a while? If you're stuck, try thinking about what you can do to be intentional in growing, who you might do that with and making sure you show up? God will draw near to us if we draw near to Him, says James 4:8, but we aren't great at remembering the second half of the verse. "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world." If we are fully committed, God will honour that. Are you fully committed to growing in Him?" - Abbi

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Jul 28

"One of my favourite songs we've done with Voice i

"One of my favourite songs we've done with Voice is Everything in Awe, by Sidewalk Prophets. The song paints a beautiful picture of everything being in awe of God. Everything is worshipping God because of who He is. He is the creator, He is powerful, He is good and He is beautiful. The song helps me to remember that and to start to think and understand how awesome God is.

It's a song that starts with the big picture of the whole universe and then zooms in. It talks about the stars exploding in the wake of God's love. Then it zooms in to the earth, to mountains reaching up into the sky, reaching for God. Then it zooms even closer in, to us. To a person who catches a glimpse of God in every sunset, and who feels God's presence around them.

The person says they 'can't help but be still and know You are God'. This song helps me to do the same thing, to be still and think about how great God is. He is so big that he breathed out the stars, but so gentle that he knows how many hairs are on my head. That is why the song says everything is in awe of God. Because He is so wonderful that we can't understand how He made everything and holds it all together. All we can do is stop, be still, and be in awe of Him." - Abi

📸: Greg Rakozy

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Jul 27

{2/2} Therefore, the Bible can also be described a

{2/2} Therefore, the Bible can also be described as a tool in God’s hands through which we get to know Him, learn what it means to love Him and be faithful to Him. Because it is ‘alive and active’ it has the power to impact us, change us and adjust our views and attitudes so that we can better see God, ourselves and the world around us through His eyes. It challenges us, shakes us, disturbs us, confuses us, but it also reminds us that we will never be fully able to grasp or comprehend God.

Let us then approach the Bible with excitement as we encounter God, with humility as we seek to understand God better, and with open hearts as we are changed and grow in love. - Simon.

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Jul 27

{1/2} “For the word of God is alive and active.

{1/2} “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

If you were asked to define what the Bible is what would you say? Your answers might include things like a story book, a history book, an instruction manual, a bunch of myths or even propaganda! In a literal sense, the Greek word for Bible means ‘library’. It is a collection of books written in different genres including history, poetry, letters and gospels. Yet the Bible is so much more than just a book of books. As Paul writes to Timothy, the Bible makes you “wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:15-16).

The Bible, first and foremost, is not about us, but all about God and because God is God, only He can reveal Himself to us! It reveals to us God’s character and heart, as well as His plans and purposes for creation and humanity leading to our redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ. In fact, the whole Bible ultimately points us to Jesus Christ, which is why John describes Jesus as ‘the Word’ at the start of his gospel. In the power of the Holy Spirit, the Bible is a place for us to meet with God and encounter Him for ourselves. - Simon

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Jul 24

"Today's passage is Hebrews 3:7-4:11. Throughout i

"Today's passage is Hebrews 3:7-4:11. Throughout it we see Paul's warning to the people reading about the importance of learning from their past so that they can be apart of God's ultimate rest.

"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts" (V7+8, V15, 4:7)

This line is repeated 3 times throughout this passage and you can generally figure when that happens, that it means it's something pretty important. The first time this line is written, we are told it is something that the Holy Spirit says. It talks about how, in the past, people went astray and fell away from God which caused him to forbid them from entering his eternal rest.

This seems quite severe, but the people had heard of the message and good news of God, they knew of his greatness and yet chose to look away and stop beliving in him. Even though they had seen the works he had done for them in the past. In verse 16 Paul writes that the people who left Egypt with Moses (Exodus 14) were some of those who doubted in this way. Despite the incredible way they had been saved. They became fearful and disobedient so God punished them with 40 years in the desert.

Another thing to note is the use of the word "Today" - in some commentaries, it is written that this word could have been used in reference to a festival day in the time of David but it is most likely used simply as a way to signify the huge importance of the phrase. This command is not something we can or should wait on: we do not know when Jesus will return and call us home. And we are told over and over throughout the Bible to be ready for this.

As Christians, it is so important that we do not make this mistake - of hearing the good news of God and yet still turning our backs on it and going our own way. Because this means that we are going to miss out on eternal life with him and that eternal rest that we have been promised through Jesus' death on the cross." - Cai

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Jul 23

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