In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked about the book of Hebrews with Sam Storms, lead pastor for preaching and vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, and founder of Enjoying God Ministries. They discussed the many challenging aspects of teaching this book so steeped in the Old Testament, as well as the deep encouragement that comes from it. Topics include:

the aim of the writer of Hebrewsthe wealth of the first four versesthe humanity of Jesusthe Sabbath theme in Hebrewswarnings in Hebrewswhy we need a priestthe reason we should not anticipate a rebuilt physical temple and reinstated sacrificesthe challenge and intimidation of teaching Hebrews 6teaching Hebrews 11 rightly

Here are some additional audio resources you may find helpful in preparing to teach Hebrews:

Sermons on Hebrews by Sam StormsMessages on Hebrews by John Piper

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

The Epistle to the Hebrews by F. F. BruceA Commentary of the Epistle to the Hebrews by Philiip Edgcumbe HughesThe Letter to the Hebrews, Pillar New Testament Commentary by Peter O'BrianHebrews, NIV Application Commentary by George GuthrieCommentary on Hebrews, Biblical Theology Christian Proclamation Commentary by Tom SchreinerHebrews: An Anchor for the Soul Volumes 1 & 2 by Kent HughesHebrews: A 12-Week Studyby Matthew Z. Capps

Books by Sam Storms include:

Kept for Jesus: What the New Testament Really Teaches about Assurance of Salvation and Eternal SecurityTough Topics: Biblical Answers to 25 Challenging Questions