Sermons from 2013 (Page 2)

Hebrews 8:6-13 ~ Pastor Rod Bunton continues in chapter 8, teaching that our Great High Priest made a perfect sacrifice that lasts forever and, with it, brought us a new covenant that is much better than the Mosaic covenant.

Hebrews 8:1–13 The passage explains why believers must make much of Christ, who fulfills everything the Old Testament priesthood, tabernacle, and sacrifices could only point toward. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that Jesus is the seated High Priest who offers one finished sacrifice, ministers in the true heavenly sanctuary, and mediates a better new covenant that brings forgiveness, inner transformation, and a restored relationship with God.

Hebrews 7:20–28 Doubts and insecurity can make it hard to know whether anyone can truly have lasting access to God, especially when relying on religious effort or personal performance. Pastor Rod Bunton shows that Jesus is the forever high priest who guarantees a better covenant by God’s unchanging oath, continually intercedes for those who come through him, and secures complete salvation through his perfect life and once-for-all sacrifice.

Hebrews 7:11-19 Hebrews 7 shows why the old priesthood and its rituals could never bring people into God’s presence, because God’s standard is perfection and the law can only expose sin, not remove it. Pastor Rod Bunton explains how Jesus is the greater priest who replaces the old system, lives forever, and gives believers confident access to God through his finished work.

Hebrews 7 Hebrews explores why Jesus’ priesthood is legitimate even though he does not come from the Levitical line, by looking at the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek and God’s work outside the later Jewish system. Pastor Rod Bunton explains how Melchizedek points to Jesus as the greater, eternal King and High Priest who gives righteousness and peace with God, calling listeners to worship Christ and trust him as the only mediator.

Hebrews 7:1-3 This message explores how Melchizedek in Scripture points beyond the old religious system to a different kind of priesthood that truly brings people into God’s presence. Pastor Rod Bunton explains the big ideas of Christ as the eternal priest-king who provides real righteousness and peace with God, and invites listeners to consider who they are trusting as their mediator.

Hebrews 6:11–20 The message explores how believers persevere through hardship by holding fast to a confident, forward-looking hope rooted in God’s unbreakable promises. Pastor Rod Bunton shows how God’s promise and oath to Abraham, fulfilled ultimately in Christ, give firm assurance that anchors the soul and calls Christians to press on with full confidence to the end.

Hebrews 6:9–12 This message explores how Hebrews describes the marks of genuine saving faith and offers reassurance to believers who may feel unsettled by strong warnings. Pastor Rod Bunton highlights big ideas like faith that produces visible works, love for God, and ongoing love for fellow believers as evidences that accompany salvation.

Hebrews 6:4-6 This message warns about the spiritual danger of hearing the gospel clearly and repeatedly without truly embracing Christ, and explains why such exposure can harden the heart rather than lead to faith. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes the big idea that salvation is secure in God’s finished work, while urging listeners to move beyond mere familiarity and respond with genuine repentance and persevering trust.

Hebrews 5:11 – 6:8 Many people sit in church week after week, intellectually agreeing with the gospel, going through the motions, yet never truly placing their trust in Christ alone for salvation. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton unpacks one of Scripture’s most debated and misunderstood passages, showing that eternal security rests entirely in God’s hands, and challenging every listener to move beyond religious ritual and empty profession to genuine faith in the finished work of Christ.

Hebrews 5:11–14 Many people grow familiar with the gospel but never truly respond to it — and over time, that neglect hardens the heart in ways that are difficult to reverse. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how spiritual immaturity isn’t just a growth issue but a salvation issue, showing that the warnings in Hebrews are a call to move from religious familiarity into genuine faith in Christ.