Palm Sunday - Hebrews 3:1-11, "The Centerpiece of Everything"

Join us today as Dr. Becker teaches a Palm Sunday special message on Hebrews 3 1:11 in his sermon titled "The Centerpiece of Everything" Within a week of Palm Sunday, the same Jesus who entered Jerusalem as King, would be lifted up on a cross. The builder of the house became the sacrifice for the house. So that sinners could be come members of God's household forever. Q. How do we respond? A. The tells us to "..consider Jesus...hold fast...hope..."1. Fix your eyes on Christ - Spiritual drift happens when Jesus becomes familiar instead of glorious. The cure is contemplation - consider Him again!2. Trust the greater deliverer - Moses could lead people out of Egypt...but only Christ can lead you out of guilt, shame, and condemnation.3. Hold fast to hope - the Christian life is not sustained by willpower ...it is sustained by hope in a faithful Son.Q2. Am I truly “considering” Christ—or just familiar with Him? - The passage opens with: “Consider Jesus…” - Do I actively fix my attention on Christ, or has He become background noise through familiarity? - What would it look like to intentionally re-center my thinking on Him this week?Q3. Where am I tempted to value what Christ gives over who He is? - Israel experienced God’s works but still hardened their hearts. - Do I follow Christ for outcomes (relief, provision, direction), or for His authority and identity? - How would my faith hold up if the visible benefits were stripped away?Q4. Is there any area where my heart is becoming resistant or hardened? - “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts…” - Where am I hearing truth but delaying response? - What patterns (comfort, control, sin, distraction) are slowly dulling my responsiveness?Q5. Am I persevering in trust—or drifting into quiet unbelief? - The warning is not about open rebellion alone, but gradual drift. - Where have I subtly stopped trusting God while still maintaining outward belief? - What would active, daily trust look like in my current situation?Palm Sunday celebrates receiving Christ, but Hebrews 3 asks whether that reception actually endures when tested.For more information about Concord Presbyterian Church of Gulf Breeze, FL. visit our website at https://concordpres.com