Summer Sermon Series: Anchored in Christ
“Jesus is the anchor of my soul.” -Hebrews 6:19
June 1 – August 31, 2025
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. (Sanctuary) and 10:30 a.m. (Celebration Center)
Following God feels easy when everything makes sense and life is going smoothly. But what do we do when life is hard? The book of Hebrews was written to a group of Christians who were struggling. They were seriously considering abandoning what they had been taught and going back to old practices. They were feeling weary and questioning if their faith in Jesus was “worth it.” Can you relate?
The author of Hebrews has an encouraging message. Yes, Jesus is absolutely worth it! The faith of the Old Testament is not mistaken, rather it’s God’s way of pointing us to Jesus. He surpasses everything that has come before and is the fulfillment of all that was prophesied. All that Christ did and suffered, he did and suffered for us.
Yes, there is struggle, but when we fix our eyes on Jesus we won’t drift. This summer, we’ll drop our anchors and unpack truths that will hold us steady when our lives and world feel uncertain. We can rest in the saving work of Christ and truly know what it is to have hope as an anchor for our souls.
Anchor Points
Summer can send us waves of highs and lows. That’s why we know how important it is to keep our souls anchored to Jesus – to give us true hope and security! Here are some “Anchor Points” we encourage you to put into practice this summer:
- ⚓Read Scripture: Grow spiritually stronger by reading and reflecting on God’s word:
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Week of June 1: Hebrews 1
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Week June 8: Hebrews 2
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Week of June 15: Hebrews 3
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Week June 22: Hebrews 4
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Week of June 29: Hebrews 5
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Week of July 6: Hebrews 6
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Week of July 13: Hebrews 7
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Week of July 20: Hebrews 8
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Week of July 27: Hebrews 9
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Week of August 3: Hebrews 10
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Week of August 10: Hebrews 11
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Week of August 17: Hebrews 12
- Week of August 24: Hebrews 13
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- ⚓Prayer of Dependence: Sometimes it helps us to have a prayer written down that we can follow. We encourage you to pray this as you feel led: “Anchor me in you, O God. You are my rock and my living hope. Help me to trust in you. Amen.”
- ⚓Community of Believers: To walk and grow in faith, we need each other! You’re invited to attend weekly worship services. You’re also invited to “He Brews” – small group coffee meet-ups throughout the summer where you’ll enjoy coffee, conversation, and being led through a short study on Hebrews (No books or materials needed, but feel free to bring your Bible and/or journal if you’d like).
- He Brews Coffee Dates
- Wednesdays at 12 p.m. – June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 9, 16, and 23 with Pastor Jessica and Shelly Erickson at First Lutheran (If you’d like – bring your own lunch!)
- UPDATED: Tuesday June 17 at 10 a.m. with Rollie Johnson at his home (505 66th Ave. N. Moorhead). Please email Rollie if you plan to be there: rjohnson@flcfargo.org.
- Thursdays at 10 a.m. – June 12, July 10, and 31 with Alyssa Holmen and Hailey Brenden at Beans Coffee Bar (2550 S. University Dr. Fargo)
- He Brews Coffee Dates
- ⚓Singing Songs of Faith: Keep your spirit uplifted and deepen your connection to Christ through music. We’ve created a special summer playlist just for you! Follow this link to the PLAYLIST to check it out!