Galena Bible Church

Hebrews: All or Nothing

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls. (Hebrews 10:39)Hebrews
10 begins to unpack what it practically means for us that Christ is
better than all things previous. In this sermon we look at how Faith,
Hope, and Love interconnect to show that the Christian life is an all or
nothing relationship.Delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 10th, 2014.

Hebrews: The Tabernacle

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. (Hebrews 9:11-14)No commanded ritual Old Testament practice points the way to the finished work of Christ quite like the Tabernacle. Through the Gate, past the brazen alter, into the holy place, and to the Holy of Holies our great High Priest Jesus has secured for us eternal redemption through His own blood. In this sermon Pastor Chris Kopp teaches through Hebrews Chapters 8 and 9 to show us the meaning of the Tabernacle and the Gospel.Delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 3rd, 2014.

The Journey

Dan Burton, Project Coordinator for Samaritans Purse's Galena mission shared with the Galena Bible Church about what it means to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in the journey of life. Delivered to Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 27th, 2014.

Hearing and Doing

Galena Bible Church was blessed to be lead in worship and teaching by Jon Casey, missionary serving with SEND North and partnering with GBC. Delivered to Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 20th, 2014.

Hebrews: to live in the land of Peace

1    For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2    and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
Hebrews 7:1-2
We all long for peace. How can we live in a land characterized by peace? Not without knowing its King. In this sermon we explore the mysterious character of Melchizedek who points us to Jesus, King of righteousness, King of peace, and our priest forever.
Delivered to the Galena Bible Church by pastor Chris Kopp, Sunday July 13th, 2014.

Hebrews: Childlike not Childish

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, (Hebrews 6:19)Ever wonder why a one year old baby can run down the hall naked and everyone laughs, but when a 40 year old does that...well its not looked upon well. When does that change happen. There are certain expectations in maturity that follow normal life. It is no different in our Christian growth. You aught to look and act a lot different after having walked with Christ for a longer period of time. In this sermon we look at Hebrews 5:11-6 and what it means to have a childlike faith rather than a childish faith.Delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 6th, 2014.

Hebrews: Our High Priest

For we do not have a high priest who is
unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect
has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15)What
does it mean that Jesus was tempted as we are? It means Jesus was
tempted to despair, rage, lust, be prideful, arrogant, deceitful,
irreverent, and unholy. Yet throughout all his temptation he was without
sin. Therefore he knows our struggles, can empathize with our weakness,
and draws us to the throne of God's grace. In this sermon we look at
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 and see what Jesus does as our high priest.Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday June 29th, 2014.

Hebrews: Our Rest

Therefore, while the promise of entering
his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have
failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the
message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by
faith with those who listened. (Heb 4:1-2)Rest
is something that we crave as human beings. And according to Scripture,
Jesus is our rest. In this sermon we look at what it means for us to
find our rest in Christ alone.Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday June 22nd, 2014.

Hebrews: The Cure for the Common Heart

living God. But exhort one another every
day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened
by the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb 3:12-13)Christians
have historically used all kinds of terms for nonChristians:
unbelievers, pagans, heathens, etc. Pastor Lenard Sweet uses a different
term...Normal. All of us at one time were at a place of rebellion
against God. In this sermon Pastor Chris Kopp continues in the series
"The Book of Hebrews" and looks at the "Cure for the Common Heart".Delivered to Galena Bible Church, Sunday June 15th, 2014.

Hebrews: The Greatest Story

For it was fitting that he, for whom
and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should
make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. (Hebrews 2:10)The
greatest story ever told is a war story that begins and ends with a
wedding. The Bible is God's love story as we war against Him in our sin
and yet he lovingly sends His Son to bring our hope and salvation. In
every epic story there is: Setting, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution.
The Bible is no different in that manner. In this sermon we examine what
Hebrews 2:5-18 tells us about the story of God and His redemptive work
in Christ on our behalf. Delivered to Galena Bible Church, Sunday June 8th, 2014.