By Faith
As we jump into 2026 we’re going to explore what it means to live by faith. The author of Hebrews makes a statement that says “It is impossible to please God without faith.” What does that mean? Our prayer is that as we go through this series, and explore what’s become known as the great hall of faith in Hebrews 11, we will come to an understanding of the reality of and the power of our faith in Christ Jesus.
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January 4, 2026
This week we see what faith is and that we don’t have to check our brains at the door when it comes to having faith in Christ. We’ll also see that unwavering faith in a supernatural God is what keeps hope alive.
January 11, 2026
The author of Hebrews next example of faith goes to creation. It's interesting that he states that by faith we understand. Faith in Jesus Christ gives us the ability to understand that the world began by the word of God and we have the opportunity to still speak his word by faith to bring order to chaos.
January 18, 2026
Hebrews 11:4 takes us to the account of Cain and Abel. We shift our faith from being in what God has done for us through creation to our faith now being what we as his creation can do for him. God told Cain that Abel’s blood was crying out from the ground to him. The author of Hebrews tells us that Abel’s blood is still speaking a message. We learn from Cain and Abel that by faith we can give God the best of our time, talent and treasures, not just what's left and/or convenient.
January 25, 2026
Ever heard of Enoch before? Enoch has a total of 3 verses in Genesis 5 that are mentioned in a genealogy. The most description we have regarding him is that he walked with God. Yet this is enough to get him listed in Hebrews 11 “hall of faith.” As we explore more details from Enoch’s genealogy and the context of his life we can see a strong statement about Enoch that encourages our faith - a life of faith is one that is set apart from the world around it, testifies boldly to the gospel, and is defined by walking with God.
February 1, 2026
The next leg of the journey takes us to the faith of Noah, Abraham and Sarah. Here we see individuals who learned to trust God and obey Him despite not having all the details and full understanding. Like these individuals, by faith we can believe God’s word despite what we see or don’t see or what we feel or don’t feel, we can fear God over other people’s opinions, obey God over our own arguments, and trust God's bigger plan.
February 8, 2026
After Abraham trusted God by faith to move to an unfamiliar area, he trusted God to give him a son. There was some doubt along the way, but his trust to see the promise of a child through him and Sarah was revealed. While walking in that blessing, Abraham had to go through another test of faith that the author of Hebrews points to. As we explore this account we learn that by grace through faith we receive this blessing and by faith we proclaim this blessing to others. By faith we completely depend on him. By faith we trust the provider and surrender to his plan.