Community- Digging Deeper: May 18, 2022

READ: Hebrews 10:24-25; Matthew 27:46; Acts 2:27, 31; 2 Timothy 4:10, 16

Be careful to not misquote the Bible. Hebrews 10:25 is not a complete sentence without vs. 24. What are we supposed to consider when reading the whole sentence? What are some synonyms for the word forsake? Just like abandoning Jesus would be the worst mistake anyone could make, so it is a mistake to abandon the church. If we should not forsake or desert one another, what should we be doing? What are some ways that you can draw closer to fellow churchgoers? Today, think about how you can spur others on to love and doing good works. Encourage others to not abandon the church.

Community- Digging Deeper: May 17, 2022

READ: Hebrews 10:25; 32-34; Acts 8:1

Whom was the Book of Hebrews written to? What were they enduring? Who was the persecution against? What was their attitude during the persecution? The book of Hebrews is written to prevent Christians from falling away as things got really hard. It was written to encourage people to stick with Jesus since He is a better choice to cling to than anything else out there. Why was the Bible saying to keep on meeting in this context? We are not under great persecution, but the heat of mocking and persecution against our faith is on the increase. Stay close to the Lord. Stay close to one another to be guided toward the Lord.

Community- Digging Deeper: May 16, 2022

With the pandemic, we were encouraged to stay home, away from crowds in order to show compassion and care. That was short-lived during the worst of the epidemic. This week’s Digging Deeper looks at how this differs from forsaking meeting together.

READ: Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10

This passage commands that we not stop meeting together. According to the last part of the verse, when are we to especially be vigilant to meet regularly? What day is approaching? Why is that a reason to meet? How is that different from not meeting because of a concern of love? The church is known because of its love for one another. Today, whether you are comfortable coming or not make sure that your reasons show love and care for the Body of Christ.