As we wrap up our series, “The Leap,” today we dive into a powerful conclusion “Heaven’s Freefall.”
Our passage comes from Hebrews 11:32-40, where we find a hall of fame for faith—heroes who leaped into the unknown, trusting God with their futures, even when they couldn’t see the landing.
Just like those heroes of faith, we are called to take daring leaps, embracing the unknown with trust and courage.
Today, we are continuing our series called “The Leap,” and our focus is on “Chains and Great Escapes.” Our scripture comes from Acts 16:16-34, where we witness Paul and Silas in an incredible predicament, bound in chains but ultimately breaking free through faith. To further bring this story to life, we will visit with legendary escapologist, Harry Houdini—an expert at turning impossible situations into remarkable escapes. It will be a great day – get ready to break a few chains and make a great escape!
Today, we continue our series called “The Leap,” and our second message is titled “Flames and Tightropes.” Last week we ‘revved the engines on faith’ and began to explore the importance of taking a leap of faith. This week, we start getting into the specifics of what to expect and what a leap of faith can look like. Each week we have featured a daredevil as a way to illustrate some faith lessons. Last week it was Evel Knievel and we learned that faith might seem crazy to some, until you stick the landing. This week we discover that there is always an element of risk involved and we slide out onto the high wire with Nik Wallenda. It will be fun, life changing, and practical – let’s get started!
The challenge of this series is to Gamble for God not against God. We each have a hand that we have been dealt and we are called to play it. The decision we must make is whether we are willing to go all in for God or try to hold back.
It is easy at times to settle for what we know… staying where we are… trying to play it safe. The struggle is that if we don’t risk the known, we might miss out on the reward of the promise God has for us. Today we explore one of the big stories in the Bible, loaded with gamblers for God, and in their epic journey we are reminded of things we need to do in life today.