We conclude our Family Celebration Service with a short message from Hebrews 12:1-3, which urges us to throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles in order that we may run with perseverance the race Christ has marked out for us.
Brendan is trying to run the race of life, but he finds himself caught up in ropes that he needs some help getting freed from. His friend Mike lends him a hand, and they discover that there are some things (sins) that are always wrong. They need to be avoided at all costs and we need to confess and turn away from the ones we already have in our lives. However there are also things that are not wrong in themselves, but they can hinder us if we have the wrong attitude toward them. We need to be careful where our true focus and priorities lie, and regularly check our lifestyle to make sure that we are not pursuing the wrong things.
