The Essence and Energy of Faith

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 11:4–7, The Essence and Energy of Faith.

June 5 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Drew Remke


Worship Through Singing
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Holy is the Lord – Toronto Mass Choir

Come Thou Fount – Norton Hall Band


Bible Reading
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4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:4–7

Sermon
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The Essence and Energy of Faith
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What is the connection between this passage (vs. 4–7) and the previous section (vs. 1–3)?

  2. How are the examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah similar in these verses? How are they different?

  3. What must you believe to draw near to God? What does this mean?

  4. Why is it important that we believe that God “rewards those who seek him” (vs. 6)?

 

Song Credits

Holy is the Lord
Toronto Mass Choir
Written by: Chris Tomlin & Louie Giglio
© Worshiptogether.com Songs, Sixsteps Music, 
Emi Christian Music Pub Obo Sixsteps Music, Vamos Publishing

Come, Thou Fount of every Blessing
Norton Hall Band
Words: Robert Johnson, 1735–1790
Music: Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music, 1813

Seeing What We Cannot See

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 11:1–3, Seeing What We Cannot See.

May 29 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Luke Humphrey


Worship Through Singing
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Stronger – Hillsong

Your Will Be Done – CityAlight


Bible Reading
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1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Hebrews 11:1–3

Sermon
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Seeing What We Cannot See
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. How is “faith” related to “hope” in verse 1?

  2. What is faith? How would you define it?

  3. How does what the author says in verse 3 relate to verse 1?

  4. How is it possible to be convinced of something that you cannot see?

  5. What are ways that faith can grow? What steps do you need to take personally to grow in faith?

 

Song Credits

Stronger
This is Our God
Songwriters: Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding
© Emi Christian Music Pub Obo Hillsong, Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Your Will Be Done
CityAlight
Words and music: Jonny Robinson & Rich Thompson
CCLI no. 7149566

Living for the Life to Come

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 10:32–39, Living for the Life to Come.

May 22 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Drew Remke


Worship Through Singing
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – Sovereign Grace Music

How Deep the Father’s Love – Stuart Townend


Bible Reading
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32 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 37 For,

“Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; 38 but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Hebrews 10:32–39

Sermon
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Living for the Life to Come
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What kind of suffering did these people face?

  2. What enabled these people to show compassion and joyfully suffer for it?

  3. Why does knowing we have a better and abiding possession enable compassion and joyful sacrifice?

  4. Why is endurance necessary?

  5. How can we be sure of our salvation is endurance is necessary?

 

Song Credits

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Together for the Gospel II
Words by Joachim Neander (1680). Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1863).
Music by Straisund Gesangbuch (1665).
Public Domain. Sovereign Grace Music,

How Deep the Father’s Love
Mission: Worship
Stuart Townend
© 1995 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family)

It is a Fearful Thing to Fall into the Hands of the Living God

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor Luke Humphrey will be preaching on Hebrews 10:26–31, It is a Fearful Thing to Fall into the Hands of the Living God.

May 15 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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John Norris


Worship Through Singing
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Lord, I Need You – Matt Maher

O Praise the Name (Anástasis) – Shane & Shane


Bible Reading
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26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Hebrews 10:26–31

Sermon
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It is a Fearful Thing to Fall into the Hands of the Living God
Luke Humphrey

Study Questions

  1. 1. What does it mean that we "go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth" (vs. 26)?

  2. How should Christians respond to the warning that is mentioned in vs. 27?

  3. Why is the judgment for deliberate sin against the New Covenant worse than setting aside the law of Moses (vs. 28–29)?

  4. What are ways that we can guard against deliberately sinning?

  5. What role does the fear of God have in the Christian life?

 

Song Credits

Lord, I Need You
All the People Said Amen
Performed by Matt Maher
Written By: Christy Nockels / Daniel Carson / Jesse Reeves / Kristian Stanfil / Matt Maher
© Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol Christian Music Group

O Praise the Name (Anástasis)
The Worship Initiative, Vol 12
Performed by Shane & Shane
Written By: Dean Ussher / Marty Sampson / Benjamin Hastings
© Capitol Christian Music Group

Living through the New and Living Way

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 10:19–25, Living through the New and Living Way.

May 8 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Luke Humphrey


Worship Through Singing
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O, Church Arise – Keith & Kristyn Getty

The Power of the Cross – Keith & Kristyn Getty


Bible Reading
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19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Hebrews 10:19–25

Sermon
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Living through the New and Living Way
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What is the connection between verse 19 and what came before it?

  2. What is the connection between “the curtain” and Jesus’s “flesh” in verse 20?

  3. What does it mean to draw near to God (v22)?

  4. How might you stir up others to love and good works (v24)?

  5. What are reasons we neglect to meet together (v25)?

  6. Why encourage one another more as we see the Day drawing near (v25)?

 

Song Credits

O, Church Arise
In Christ Alone
Written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Performed by Keith and Kristyn Getty
© 2005 Thankyou Music

The Power of the Cross
Sing! Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference
Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
©2005 ThankYou Music(PRS) ADM Worldwide at CapitolCMGpublishing.com
Exclusing Europe which is ADM by IntegrityMusic.com

The Seated Priest

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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 10:11–19, The Seated Priest.

May 1 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Drew Remke

Worship through Singing
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His Mercy is More - Matt Papa

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less - Sovereign Grace Music

Bible Reading
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11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,”

17 then he adds,

“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

Hebrews 10:11–18

sermon
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The Seated Priest
John Norris

Study Questions
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  1. What does “perfected” mean when verse 14 says that Christ “has perfected for all time those being sanctified”?

  2. What does “being sanctified” mean in verse 14?

  3. What does it mean that God will no longer remember our sins and lawless deed in verse 17?

  4. Most of us are not sacrificing animals for our sins, but are there ways we try to present an additional offerings to God for our sins? If so, what are they?

 

Song Information

His Mercy is More
Church Songs
Written by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
© 2016 Love Your Enemies Publishing,
Dayspring Publishing, LLC ( A Division of Word Music Group, Inc.)

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Together for the Gospel Live
Words by Edward Mote (1834). Music by William B. Bradbury (1863). Public Domain.
Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.
Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family.

Right Worship

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor Drew Remke will be preaching on Hebrews 10:1–10, Right Worship.

April 24 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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John Norris

Worship Through Singing
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Behold Our God – Sovereign Grace Music

All I Have Is Christ – Sovereign Grace Music

Bible rEading
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1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? 3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 

5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, 

“Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’ ” 

8 When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first in order to establish the second. 10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:1–10

Sermon
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Right Worship
Drew Remke

Study Questions
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  1. What is the good news that came?

  2. Why did people have to continually offer sacrifices in the Old Testament

  3. How can verse 7 apply to both Jesus and David?

  4. What does God take pleasure in?

  5. How does one become sanctified?

 

Song Information

Behold Our God
Risen
Music and Words by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge
© 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). 

All I Have Is Christ
The Gathering
Music and words by Jordan Kauflin.
© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). 

Heirs by Blood

Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.

In this service, we’re resuming our study through the book of Hebrews, picking up where we left off at the beginning of March. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 9:15–28, Heirs by Blood.

April 17 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Luke Humphrey


Worship through Singing
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Jesus Thank You – Sovereign Grace Music

The Power of the Cross — Keith & Kristen Getty


Bible Reading
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15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. 16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. 

23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

(Hebrews 9:15–28)

Sermon
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Heirs by Blood
John Norris

Study Questions
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  1. How is the New Covenant like a will?

  2. What does it mean that the elements of Old Covenant worship were “copies” (verses 18–23)?

  3. How is Christ’s sacrifice different than the priests sacrifices in the Old Covenant?

  4. Why is there no forgiveness without the shedding of blood (verse 22)?

  5. What would it look like for us to be “eagerly waiting” for Christ’s return (verse 28)?

 

Song Information:

Jesus, Thank You
Together for the Gospel IV (Live)
Music and words by Pat Sczebel
©2003 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)

The Power of the Cross
Sing! Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference
Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
©2005 ThankYou Music(PRS) ADM Worldwide at CapitolCMGpublishing.com
Exclusing Europe which is ADM by IntegrityMusic.com