THE CHURCH IN ACTION (5 OF 11)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
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The Church in Action (5 of 11)
Series: Church Matters!
Keith Krell
Hebrews 10: 19- 25
When I was a little boy, my friends and I liked to fancy ourselves as actors. After a trip to Universal Studios I began to think I could actually act. So we used to get a rinky-dink camera or pretend we had a camera and shoot pictures of our great acting. Of course, we loved action movies so most of our movies had to do with action scenes. We loved to get everyone in place and then yell: ''Lights, camera, action!'' I'm not sure what we enjoyed more, the acting or yelling, ''Lights, camera, action!'' I've been thinking about that expression quite a bit and it dawned on me that we need a similar slogan when we attend church or small group. So I came up with, ''Emmanuelites, gather, action!'' Now you may think this is cheesy (and it probably is!), but it's a simple cheer that reminds us of the importance of action. In other words, we come to church to act out or fulfill our roles and responsibilities as the body of Christ.
Our text today is Hebrews 10:19-25. In these seven verses, our writer gives us three exhortations. Beginning in 10:22 we have ''draw near.'' ''Draw near'' is followed by, ''Let us hold fast'' (10:23), and finally we conclude with, ''Let us consider'' (10:24). In these verses, we learn how we should relate to God and one another. But before we study the text, it will be helpful to quickly summarize the book of Hebrews. From 1:1-10:18, the writer's primary concern has been to lay a doctrinal foundation. The doctrinal foundation was a theological treatise on Christology (i.e., the study of Christ). In fact, Hebrews can be summed up in these three words: ''Jesus is better!'' In 10:19, however, the author shifts into the practical section of his book. The shift can be stated in many ways: from doctrine to duty, from creed to conduct, and from precept to practice. Interestingly, 10:19-25 is a microcosm of the entire letter. In 10:19-21, he briefly summariz ...
Series: Church Matters!
Keith Krell
Hebrews 10: 19- 25
When I was a little boy, my friends and I liked to fancy ourselves as actors. After a trip to Universal Studios I began to think I could actually act. So we used to get a rinky-dink camera or pretend we had a camera and shoot pictures of our great acting. Of course, we loved action movies so most of our movies had to do with action scenes. We loved to get everyone in place and then yell: ''Lights, camera, action!'' I'm not sure what we enjoyed more, the acting or yelling, ''Lights, camera, action!'' I've been thinking about that expression quite a bit and it dawned on me that we need a similar slogan when we attend church or small group. So I came up with, ''Emmanuelites, gather, action!'' Now you may think this is cheesy (and it probably is!), but it's a simple cheer that reminds us of the importance of action. In other words, we come to church to act out or fulfill our roles and responsibilities as the body of Christ.
Our text today is Hebrews 10:19-25. In these seven verses, our writer gives us three exhortations. Beginning in 10:22 we have ''draw near.'' ''Draw near'' is followed by, ''Let us hold fast'' (10:23), and finally we conclude with, ''Let us consider'' (10:24). In these verses, we learn how we should relate to God and one another. But before we study the text, it will be helpful to quickly summarize the book of Hebrews. From 1:1-10:18, the writer's primary concern has been to lay a doctrinal foundation. The doctrinal foundation was a theological treatise on Christology (i.e., the study of Christ). In fact, Hebrews can be summed up in these three words: ''Jesus is better!'' In 10:19, however, the author shifts into the practical section of his book. The shift can be stated in many ways: from doctrine to duty, from creed to conduct, and from precept to practice. Interestingly, 10:19-25 is a microcosm of the entire letter. In 10:19-21, he briefly summariz ...
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