January 11th, 2026
“The Thesis” - Hebrews 1:1-4
Tyler Daniels, Lead Pastor & Elder
This Week @ Sojourn:
Women’s Prayer Gathering: Ladies, be at the Sojourn Center at 9am on Saturday, January 17th to share, encourage, and pray for one another. If you’d like to know more, reach out to Vashti Grim.
(Re)Connect with a Community Group: Our groups are getting back in the groove after the holidays, so now is a great time to jump in. Explore your options on our website, or reach out for more information.
If you are a GUEST with us today, we are glad you are here! Please click the WORSHIP CONNECTION link below, and let us know how we can pray for or serve you. Thank you!
Helpful links:
Welcome Song: Praise Him, Praise Him (Instrumental)
Welcome to Sojourn
Riley St. Pierre, Host
Call to Worship
Matthew Grim, Elder
“5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
6 who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be exploited.
7 Instead he emptied himself
by assuming the form of a servant,
taking on the likeness of humanity.
And when he had come as a man,
8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death —
even to death on a cross.
9 For this reason God highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—
11 and every tongue will confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.”
Glory to His Name
Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!
Glory to His Name,
Glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within,
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His Name!
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His Name!
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His Name!
But For the Cross of Christ
What is the truth that ever anchors me
Amidst the waves of all my guilt?
That Christ has shed His blood and pardoned me
At the cross, at the cross.
He bore my sin; I bear His righteousness.
Oh, what a glorious exchange.
The wrath of God laid on the spotless Lamb-
Oh, what grace, oh what grace!
Behold the cross! There is no greater love.
Heaven’s Son laid down His life for us.
Oh, my soul would be lost with no hope to find,
But for the cross of Christ.
How do I walk with humble confidence?
I look to Christ who set me free.
He sealed my hope and my inheritance
At the cross, at the cross.
When sin prevails I claim His cleansing blood.
When filled with fear I claim His peace.
Though I am weak, I stand in victory
In His name, in His name.
One day I'll stand before the King of kings.
One day I'll see my Savior's face.
For Jesus rose, death lost its bitter sting
Once for all, once for all!
Pastoral Point
Preschoolers are dismissed to the children’s lesson.
Christ Be Magnified
Were creation suddenly articulate
With a thousand tongues to lift one cry
Then from North to South and East to West
We'd hear Christ be magnified
Were the whole Earth echoing His eminence
His name would burst from sea and sky
From rivers to the mountain tops
We'd hear Christ be magnified
Oh! Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh! Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me
When every creature finds its inmost melody
And every human heart its native cry
Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praise
We'll sing Christ be magnified
[Bridge]
I won't bow to idols, I'll stand strong and worship You
And if it puts me in the fire, I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
I won't be formed by feelings, I hold fast to what is true
If the cross brings transformation then I'll be crucified with You
'Cause death is just the doorway into resurrection life
And if I join You in Your suffering, then I'll join You when You rise
And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints
My heart will still be singing, my song will be the same
Message
Scripture
“1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways. 2 In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs. ”
“ He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation.
16 For everything was created by him,
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things,
and by him all things hold together.
18 He is also the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
19 For God was pleased to have
all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile
everything to himself,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace
through his blood, shed on the cross”
“Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
6 who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be exploited.
7 Instead he emptied himself
by assuming the form of a servant,
taking on the likeness of humanity.
And when he had come as a man,
8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
9 For this reason God highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—
11 and every tongue will confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. ”
Discussion Questions:
Which details about the history and context of the Book of Hebrews interest you? Which details challenge you? How does your approach to the book change if this is the context: “Hebrews is a sermon, and it applies to you”?
Why is the truth that God speaks so radical? How has God spoken to people? Why does it matter that all of His speaking is verifiable? Ultimately, how has He spoken by the Son?
What is the thesis of the Book of Hebrews? How does the writer support it in the first paragraph? How are we meant to live because of it?
Communion
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone, I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine