Hebrews series 2026

Hebrews: Jesus in sharp focus

When faith becomes blurry, the book of Hebrews adjusts the lens. This series magnifies Jesus so we can see him clearly, trust him deeply, and make him visible to others.

Beginning on Sunday 8th February, 2026 we’ll explore Hebrews over 7 weeks. As Jesus comes into focus, our worship deepens, our confidence grows, and our lives point more clearly toward him.

You can download a PDF of the following discussion guide here.

8th February – Jesus is greater

Hebrews 1-2:4. Hebrews opens by declaring that Jesus is not one voice among many. He is God’s final and fullest revelation. Greater than prophets. Higher than angels. This week invites us to decide where Jesus truly sits in our lives. Magnifying Jesus begins by giving him first place, not leftover attention.

1. Hebrews opens by saying God has spoken fully through Jesus. Where are you most tempted to look for guidance, clarity, or security instead of listening to Jesus?
2. What does it look like, practically in your life, to give Jesus first place rather than leftover attention?
3. The passage contrasts Jesus with prophets and angels. What modern equivalents might compete with Jesus for authority or influence today?
4. How does seeing Jesus as God’s final and fullest revelation shape the way we read the rest of the Bible?
5. Where might your vision of Jesus have become blurry or reduced over time?
6. What habits or rhythms help keep Jesus in sharp focus for you?
7. What is one intentional step you could take this week to give Jesus clearer priority?

15th February – Jesus became like us

Hebrews 2:5–18. Jesus does not save from a distance. He steps into our humanity, our weakness, and our suffering. Hebrews reveals a saviour who is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters. As we magnify Jesus, we are invited to bring our real selves to him, trusting the one who truly understands.

1. What stands out to you about the fact that Jesus shared fully in our humanity?
2. How does knowing that Jesus understands suffering from the inside change the way you relate to him?
3. Hebrews says Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters. How do you react to that statement?
4. How might bringing your “real self” to Jesus deepen trust rather than diminish faith?
5. In what ways do people sometimes expect Jesus to save from a distance rather than up close?
6. How can our small group become a safer place for honesty and vulnerability because of who Jesus is?
7. What is one area of your life you sense Jesus inviting you to bring into the light this week?

22nd February – Jesus is our rest

Hebrews 3:1–4:13. Unbelief shrinks our vision, but trust sharpens it. Hebrews warns against hardened hearts and invites us to fix our thoughts on Jesus. Magnifying Jesus means choosing trust over striving, obedience over comfort, and learning to live from a place of faith-filled rest.

1. What does rest usually mean to you, and how is biblical rest similar or different?
2. The passage links unbelief with hardened hearts. What are subtle signs of a hardening heart today?
3. In what ways can comfort become a competitor to faith?
4. What does living from a place of rest look like in work, family, or leadership?
5. How do we distinguish healthy effort from faithless striving?
6. How can the group help one another remain soft-hearted and responsive to God?
7. What would it look like for you to choose trust over control this week?

1st March – Jesus is our great high priest

Hebrews 4:14–16, 5, 6, 7. Jesus stands between us and God, not as a barrier but as a bridge. He sympathises with our weakness and invites us to approach God with confidence. When Jesus is magnified, prayer becomes honest, grace becomes accessible, and shame loses its power.

1. How does Jesus being a sympathetic high priest reshape the way we pray?
2. Where do shame or guilt most often hold people back from God?
3. What does it mean that Jesus stands as a bridge, not a barrier, between us and God?
4. How does this passage challenge the idea that we need to clean ourselves up before coming to God?
5. What difference does it make knowing Jesus understands temptation and weakness?
6. How might honest prayer change your relationship with God?
7. What would change if you approached God this week expecting grace rather than judgement?

8th March – Jesus is enough

Hebrews 8 & 9. The old covenant pointed forward. Jesus completes the story. Hebrews shows us that forgiveness is not repeated effort but a finished work. Magnifying Jesus means letting go of guilt, performance, and self-effort, and living as people who are truly free.

1. How does Hebrews describe the difference between the old covenant and what Jesus has done?
2. What does “finished work” mean in everyday Christian life, not just theology?
3. Where do people often carry guilt even though forgiveness has been offered?
4. What habits or attitudes reinforce the lie that we need to earn God’s approval?
5. How might living from forgiveness change how we relate to others?
6. What does it look like to let go of religious effort while still pursuing obedience?
7. What is one burden or expectation you sense God inviting you to release?

15th March – Jesus opens the way

Hebrews 10. Because of Jesus, the way to God is open. We are invited to draw near with confidence, hold fast to hope, and encourage one another toward visible faith. As Jesus is magnified, our faith becomes shared, active, and outward-looking.

1. What stands out to you about the invitation to draw near to God with confidence?
2. Why is hope something we are called to hold fast to rather than assume?
3. What role does encouragement play in making faith visible and active?
4. How does community protect us from drifting or isolation?
5. What does it look like to stir one another toward love and good deeds in everyday life?
6. How can your group be more intentional about encouragement and accountability?
7. Who might God be inviting you to walk alongside in faith right now?

22nd March – Compassion Sunday

We will pause our Hebrews series this week as we focus on the incredible work of Compassion. We’ll hear a message from Simon & Sharon Ward about the exchange of the cross: life instead of death, peace instead of anxiety, abundance instead of poverty.

29th March – Jesus is worth following

Hebrews 11-13. Hebrews ends by fixing our eyes on Jesus. He is our example, our strength, and our destination. Magnifying Jesus means laying aside what distracts us and running with perseverance. A focused life makes Jesus visible to the world.

1. What does it mean to live with Jesus as both the focus and the finish line?
2. How do the examples of faith in Hebrews 11 encourage or challenge you?
3. What distractions most easily pull your attention away from Jesus?
4. How does fixing our eyes on Jesus help us endure difficulty or disappointment?
5. What might you need to lay aside in order to run more freely?
6. How does a focused life make Jesus more visible to others?
7. As this series ends, what is one clear way you want to follow Jesus more intentionally?