Hebrews 4 sounds like a gloomy warning to the early church, but at its core, it is an encouragement and a call to action to band together as the church to not miss out on God’s promised rest. It is freely offered to us today and we must strive together to receive it.

The author of Hebrews reminds readers that Jesus is superior to every trustworthy, praiseworthy, truth-speaking voice they may be tempted to exalt in their era of persecution. This is a good word for the Hebrews audience, as well as the modern American Church and even Citizens church. As culture (nationally and locally) shifts and changes, enduring together in confident pursuit of Jesus' glory assures we can be His house that hosts His presence. What could be superior to that?

We jumped into our Summer Hebrews study by covering some Hebrews 101. Who is the author writing to and what’s their context?! Then we covered the first two chapters and saw Jesus magnified as Prophet, Priest, and King… better than angels… and worthy of our closest (or undivided) attention!

The final ‘fox’ that has power to ruin true loving relationships with both God and everyone else in our lives is Unforgiveness. Steph Lee takes us through the scriptures to show the real impact of forgiveness and the hard truths about unforgiveness. Fruitful lives full of freedom and wholeness are at stake and our generous God stands ready to forgive and empower us in our journeys.

This week, Kathryn teaches on the little fox of comparison. How does Jesus address it? What does it do in our hearts? And what can we actively do to keep this little fox from ruining the fruit of our hearts and souls? All things we need to know if we are to live like Jesus, a life of non-comparison.

Brian Lee takes us on the journey of Jesus and one of his biggest opponents: the religious elite. This religious spirit is a performance-based, self-centered, critical and legalistic way of thinking that chokes out peace, joy and freedom in the life of a believer. Jesus has a better way: freedom.

Nick explores the theme of Discord within the Body of Christ. Two types of discord infect: within the church family and between different churches. How do we protect from the little fox of discord that robs our fruit as believers? How do we become a people that fights for our unity in the house and between congregations?

As people of Truth living in a world of lies we should expect offenses or offensive ideas to assail us regularly. How do we remain undefiled people of Peace in such situations? Jesus speaks about the corrosiveness of anger–how it eats an individual from the inside out, eventually degrading our families, neighbors, and communities. Spiritual maturity helps us use the tool of our emotions, including anger, to positively address the offenses of this world. Gaining such maturity requires repentan...

This week, Kathryn continues our sermon series on the Little Foxes with a teaching on Apathy in Worship. What is apathy? How does the Bible define worship? Who is called to worship and how are we supposed to do it? Kathryn calls Citizens up to be a church that worships corporately, earnestly, and expressively. Why? Because worship makes us behold the Lord and shifts our disordered desires, it completes our delight, and because it keeps us close to Jesus. Most importantly, we worship simply be...

Scripture instructs to rid of the little foxes that spoil this vine. How do we rid of the little fox that is the orphan heart. How does taking the identity of a servant, slave and orphan keep us from our true identity and intimacy with the Father? How do we allow the wounds of rejection to be healed?