Let Us Draw Near (Heb 10)

1. Once for All (Hebrews 10:1–25)
2. From Shadow to Reality (Hebrews 10)
3. Drawing Near with Confidence (Hebrews 10)

Episode Description / Show Summary

Hebrews 10 explains how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament sacrificial system. The law was not bad, but it was a shadow. It pointed forward to something greater that could actually deal with sin once and for all.

In this episode, we see Jesus as both the perfect sacrifice and the perfect high priest. His work is finished, and because of that, we have confidence to draw near to God. The passage ends with five clear responses that shape how we live now: drawing near, holding fast to hope, encouraging one another, doing good works, and living in light of Christ’s return.

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

Jesus and the Old Testament sacrifices.

01:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:1–4

The law as a shadow, not the reality.

02:00 – Why Sacrifices Didn’t Work

Blood points to life, but animals aren’t enough.

04:00 – A Substitute Must Be Human

Why sheep and goats cannot replace people.

05:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:5–10

Jesus enters the story.

06:00 – Psalm 40 and God’s Will

A body prepared to obey.

07:00 – Once for All

Jesus’ sacrifice actually works.

08:00 – Reading Hebrews 10:11–14

Priests stand, but Jesus sits.

09:00 – No Chairs in the Temple

The work was never finished.

10:00 – Perfected and Being Sanctified

Clean in God’s sight, growing in daily life.

11:30 – Reading Hebrews 10:15–18

A new covenant promised.

12:30 – Law Written on the Heart

Doing what God means, not just what he says.

14:00 – Forgiven and Forgotten

No more sacrifice needed.

15:30 – Reading Hebrews 10:19–25

The “let us” responses.

16:30 – Confidence to Enter God’s Presence

The torn curtain explained.

18:00 – Jesus the Great High Priest

A perfect priest offering himself.

20:00 – Let Us Draw Near

God invites us into his presence.

21:00 – Let Us Hold Fast to Hope

Resting in God’s faithfulness.

22:00 – Stir One Another to Good Works

Spurring each other on.

23:00 – Do Not Neglect Meeting Together

Why community matters.

24:00 – Encourage One Another

Living in light of Christ’s return.

25:30 – Final Challenge

Read Hebrews 10, Psalm 40, and Psalm 110.

27:00 – Closing Prayer

Confidence, hope, and drawing near to God.

Luke 15 is often remembered for the Prodigal Son, but that name misses the point. In this episode, we walk through all three parables in Luke 15 and discover that the real focus is not the lost son, but the searching, celebrating Father.

Jesus shows us that repentance is not the hero of the story. God’s love is. Whether we relate to the younger son who ran away or the older son who stayed but judged, the invitation is the same. God wants to be with us, and his love moves toward the lost, the broken, and even the resentful. This chapter gives us a bigger view of God’s heart and challenges us to stop missing it.

Episode Highlights
00:00 – Introduction

Luke 15 and the most misnamed parable in the Bible.

01:00 – Reading Luke 15:1–7

Tax collectors, sinners, and the grumbling Pharisees.

02:00 – Who the Tax Collectors Were

Why these outsiders mattered so much.

04:00 – The Lost Sheep

Seeking until found and celebrating the recovery.

06:00 – Joy Is the Point

Most of the parable is about celebration.

06:30 – Reading Luke 15:8–10

The woman and the lost coin.

07:30 – Diligent Searching

Intentional seeking until the lost is found.

08:00 – Heaven Rejoices

Joy before the angels over one sinner.

08:30 – Setting Up the Big Parable

The first two parables prepare the way.

09:00 – Reading Luke 15:11–16

The younger son leaves and hits rock bottom.

11:00 – The Cost of the Younger Son’s Request

Wanting the inheritance before the father’s death.

12:30 – Feeding Pigs

Total humiliation and spiritual uncleanness.

13:00 – Reading Luke 15:17–24

The return and the father’s response.

14:30 – Does the Son Really Repent?

Motivation versus transformation.

15:30 – The Father Runs

A shocking, humiliating act of love.

17:00 – Restored Immediately

Robe, ring, shoes, and celebration.

17:30 – Reading Luke 15:25–32

The older son enters the story.

18:30 – “This Isn’t Fair”

The resentment of the faithful son.

19:30 – The Father Goes Out Again

Grace extended to both sons.

20:30 – The Pharisees in the Story

Why this parable was told.

21:30 – Judgment Misses God’s Heart

Why the older brother is dangerous.

22:30 – Repentance Isn’t the Hero

God’s love carries the day.

23:30 – The Father’s Humiliating Love

Running, embracing, and celebrating.

24:30 – The Parable’s Real Name

This is not about the prodigal son.

25:00 – Final Challenge

See others and yourself through God’s heart.

Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower, but the real meaning sits in the middle of the story. In Mark 4, Jesus says some have been given “the secret of the kingdom of God,” and that raises a simple but unsettling question: what is that secret?

This episode shows that the good soil is not defined by knowledge, productivity, or religious effort. It is defined by people who move toward Jesus and want to be with him, even when they are confused. The secret of the kingdom is not having all the answers. It is coming to Jesus and staying in his presence.

Episode Highlights
00:00 – Introduction

Jesus and the question of the kingdom’s secret.

01:00 – The Parable’s Structure

Why the middle of the story matters most.

02:00 – Parable of the Sower Read

Seeds, soils, and the call to listen.

04:00 – Teaching by the Sea

Jesus speaks to a massive crowd from a boat.

05:00 – Four Soils Introduced

Path, rocky ground, thorns, and good soil.

07:00 – Fruit Is the Point

Only one soil produces grain.

07:30 – Jesus Explains the Parable

The seed is the Word; the soils are hearts.

09:00 – The Hard Path

The Word never takes hold.

09:45 – Shallow Roots

Joy fades when pressure comes.

10:30 – Choked by Distractions

Busyness and desire crowd out growth.

11:15 – What Is Good Soil?

The key question the parable raises.

11:45 – The Secret Revealed

Those who come to Jesus are given understanding.

13:00 – Why Jesus Uses Parables

Parables reveal who really wants to listen.

14:00 – Isaiah 6 Explained

Judgment, mercy, and the faithful remnant.

18:00 – The Parable Happens Live

The crowd becomes the illustration.

21:00 – Wanting to Be With Jesus

Good soil is about presence, not performance.

23:00 – Heaven Is About Presence

The kingdom is being with Christ.

24:30 – Going to Jesus When Confused

The right response to hard questions.

26:00 – Final Challenge and Prayer

An invitation to move toward Jesus this week.

Psalm 63 begins in a dry place. David is thirsty, exhausted, and under pressure, yet his longing is not for relief or escape. His whole being thirsts for God. In this episode, we walk through Psalm 63 to see how spiritual dryness can clarify what we are really seeking.

David shows us that God’s steadfast love is better than life itself. That truth leads from thirst to praise, from praise to satisfaction, and from clinging to confidence. When we upgrade our thirst and seek God’s presence first, we discover the only thing that truly satisfies.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Introduction

An invitation to reflect on spiritual dryness.

00:45 – Psalm 63 Read Aloud

The full Psalm sets the foundation.

02:00 – “Oh God, My God”

Urgency, intimacy, and longing for God.

03:10 – Seeking Earnestly

God as first priority, not an afterthought.

04:00 – Thirst Reveals Desire

Thirst exposes what we truly want.

05:20 – Nefesh Explained

David thirsts with his whole being.

07:00 – Dryness Drives Dependence

The wilderness sharpens spiritual focus.

09:10 – Remembering God’s Power

God’s sustaining strength in past and present.

11:00 – Love Better Than Life

God’s covenant love anchors everything.

13:30 – Praise Changes Posture

Worship breaks the power of thirst.

15:00 – Soul Satisfaction

God’s presence satisfies like a rich feast.

17:10 – Meditating at Night

Restless moments turned toward God.

18:40 – Singing Under God’s Wings

Joy flows from protection and trust.

20:00 – Clinging and Being Held

We cling to God, but he holds us.

21:40 – Two Paths

Trusting God versus walking in lies.

23:30 – Upgrade Your Thirst

Examine what you are really pursuing.

25:00 – Practicing Psalm 63

Pray, read, lift your hands, and linger.

26:40 – Closing Prayer

An invitation to seek God’s presence this week.

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