We Are Waiting Together

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

September 20th Sermon, Day 5

There is a reason Hebrews 10:25 ends the way it does. After calling believers to gather and encourage one another, the writer adds this: "all the more as you see the Day approaching." That is not a throwaway line. It is the whole point. We are not just gathering because it is a good habit or because community feels nice. We are gathering because we are part of something eternal. We are a people who are waiting, watching, and expecting the return of Jesus Christ.

That changes everything about how we show up for one another. This is not just a social club or a weekly routine. This is a community of people living toward a kingdom that is coming. And until that day arrives, we genuinely need each other. We need encouragement when the road is long. We need correction when we lose our way. We need worship to remind us who is in charge. We need prayer to keep us connected to the One who holds it all together. Belonging to a church is not the same as attending one. Attending asks what you will get. Belonging asks what you can give. And when you belong, you carry one another. You sit beside someone and say, without words or maybe with them, "I am here with you. I am here for you." That is the church. That is what we are called to be for each other, until He comes.

Bible Verse

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25

Reflection Question

How does the reality of Christ's return change the way you think about your commitment to and investment in your faith community?

Quote

"Don't think about it as attending church. Think about it as belonging to the church and belonging to each other in the church. There's a big difference there."

Prayer

Jesus, remind me that I am part of something bigger than myself. Help me to show up fully for the people around me as we wait together for Your return. Amen.

More Than Information

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

September 20th Sermon, Day 4

We live in an age of incredible access. Sermons, podcasts, devotionals, Bible apps. You can fill your mind with more spiritual content than any generation before you. And that is genuinely a gift. But here is something worth sitting with: information does not automatically produce transformation. You can know more about Jesus without becoming more like Jesus. Knowledge is a starting point, not a finish line.

What actually moves us forward is often not more content. It is relationship. It is the friend who asks the hard question. It is the mentor who sees potential in you that you cannot see in yourself. It is the community that holds you accountable to who you say you want to be. Spiritual growth is deeply personal, but it was never meant to be private. We need other people to reflect back to us what God is doing in our lives, and sometimes to gently point out what is getting in the way. Sometimes you need somebody else's faith to help strengthen yours, and sometimes somebody else needs yours. That exchange only happens in relationship. It cannot be downloaded or streamed. It requires presence, vulnerability, and trust. Do not settle for being educated in your faith when God is inviting you to be transformed by it. Let people in. Let community do what content alone never can.

Bible Verse

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25

Reflection Question

Where in your spiritual life are you relying on information alone, and who is someone you trust enough to invite into that space with you?

Quote

"Information doesn't automatically produce transformation."

Prayer

Lord, keep me from mistaking knowledge for growth. Surround me with people who will speak truth into my life, and make me willing to listen. Amen.

The Danger of Drifting

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

September 20th Sermon, Day 3

Isolation rarely announces itself. It does not knock on the door and say, "I am here to pull you away from the people who love you." It is much quieter than that. It looks like a busy week, a skipped Sunday, a season of feeling like you just need some space. And then, before you know it, weeks have passed. The distance feels normal. Comfortable, even. This is exactly what Hebrews 10:25 is warning against.

The writer is not scolding people for missing a service here or there. He is pointing to a pattern, a slow drift away from the community that God uses to keep us grounded, growing, and accountable. Friends help us see what we cannot see about ourselves. They notice when we are struggling before we are ready to admit it. They speak truth when we need it most. But they can only do that if we are present and reachable. If you have drifted, there is no shame in that. Life is hard, and seasons happen. But today is a good day to take one small step back toward community. Reach out to someone. Show up somewhere. Let yourself be known again. God uses people to strengthen people. Do not let comfort keep you from the connections He has for you.

Bible Verse

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25

Reflection Question

Is there an area of your life where isolation has quietly become comfortable, and what is one honest step you could take toward reconnecting with community?

Quote

"Isolation has a way of becoming comfortable."

Prayer

God, show me where I have drifted and give me the courage to take a step back toward the people You have placed in my life. I do not want comfort to cost me connection. Amen.

From Consumer to Contributor

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

September 20th Sermon, Day 2

It is easy to walk into a church service asking one simple question: what am I going to get out of this? It feels natural. We are busy, we are tired, and we come hoping to be filled up. But Scripture invites us into something richer than that. Hebrews 10:24 does not say, "Let us consider what we can receive." It says, "Let us consider how we may spur one another on."

The focus is outward. The posture is giving, not just getting. This is a significant shift. When you walk into a room thinking about what you can offer, rather than only what you can receive, everything changes. You notice the person sitting alone. You remember to ask how someone is really doing. You bring your whole self, not just your needs. This does not mean your needs do not matter. They absolutely do. But here is the beautiful thing about community: when everyone shows up to give, everyone ends up receiving. It works both ways. You have something to offer that no one else can. Your story, your faith, your presence. Do not underestimate what God can do through a simple act of showing up with an open heart and a willingness to encourage someone else.

Bible Verse

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25

Reflection Question

In your current season of life, are you more focused on what you can receive from your faith community or what you can contribute to it, and what might need to shift?

Quote

"We don't just come to church to receive something from God. We come to church to give something to one another."

Prayer

Father, move me from a posture of consuming to one of contributing. Show me who needs encouragement today and give me the courage to offer it. Amen.

You Are Made For This

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

September 20th Sermon, Day 1

There is something remarkable about being in the same room with people who share your faith. It is not just atmosphere or tradition. It is something God designed on purpose. Hebrews 10:24-25 gives us a clear picture of why gathering matters. It is not about obligation. It is about what happens between people when they choose to show up for one another. Encouragement, correction, prayer, and presence. These are not small things. They are the tools God uses to shape us.

You were not meant to walk this life alone. Faith was never designed to be a solo journey. From the very beginning, God said it was not good for people to be alone, and that truth extends into our spiritual lives as well. We need each other more than we often realize. Think about a time when someone simply being present with you made a difference. Maybe they did not say anything profound. Maybe they just showed up. That is the power of community. Sometimes your presence becomes the answer to somebody else's prayer, and you may never even know it. As we begin this five-day journey together, let this be your foundation: you belong to something bigger than yourself. God is not just working in you. He is working through you for the people around you.

Bible Verse

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." - Hebrews 10:24-25

Reflection Question

When you think about gathering with other believers, do you approach it as something you attend or something you belong to, and what is the difference in how that feels?

Quote

"Sometimes your presence becomes the answer to somebody else's prayer."

Prayer

Lord, thank You for placing me in a community of faith. Help me to see the people around me the way You do, as gifts You have placed in my life for a reason. Amen.