"God Speaks, Therefore We Are"

Opening the six-week Draw Near series through the book of Hebrews, Reverend Holt explores the foundational truth of Christian worship: that God has always spoken—and continues to speak. Drawing from Hebrews 1 and 2, this sermon lays a theological foundation for hearing God's voice, contrasting cultural skepticism with biblical confidence.

Reverend Holt begins by reflecting on the purpose of Christian worship: not primarily to be blessed, but to bless God. From the opening phrase of the liturgy—“Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”—he emphasizes that worship is a vertical, God-directed encounter. Hebrews, he explains, functions like an “instructed Eucharist,” a theological sermon explaining what happens when we gather, listen, commune, and go out as living sacrifices.