Morning Manna - Mar 21, 2025 - Hebrews 11:13-16 - Faith Friday

In this Faith Friday episode of Morning Manna, Rick and Doc explore Hebrews 11:13–16, focusing on the enduring faith of the Hebrew patriarchs. The discussion emphasizes that these heroes of faith lived and died believing in promises they never saw fulfilled in their lifetime. Yet, they remained fully persuaded and embraced them from afar. Rick and Doc unpack the idea of believers being "strangers and pilgrims" on earth, desiring a better, heavenly country and refusing to return to their past. They challenge modern Christians to let go of nostalgia and detachment from worldly identities to pursue a heavenly mindset. The episode concludes with a global communion service, reminding listeners of the unity found at the Lord’s table and the ultimate promise of sharing a future meal with Christ in His eternal kingdom.

Topics Covered

Living by faith without receiving earthly fulfillment
The Hebrew patriarchs' vision of a heavenly city
Rejecting nostalgia and longing for past comforts
Christians as strangers and pilgrims in the world
The danger of worldly attachments and political obsessions
Participating in Holy Communion with global believers

Scripture References

Hebrews 11:13 – "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off..."
Hebrews 11:14 – "For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country."
Hebrews 11:15 – "And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned."
Hebrews 11:16 – "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God..."