Baptism Sunday :: 8/30/26 :: David Norris

Welcome to Wellspring Church!

How do we persevere in faith and finish the race well? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores how believers can endure life’s hardships by looking to those who have gone before us—and ultimately by fixing our eyes on Jesus.

Hebrews 12 reminds us that we cannot run faithfully while weighed down by burdens or entangled in sin. We are called to cast off everything that hinders us, receive the freedom Jesus offers, and trust him as both the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.

📖 Key Themes in This Message:
🔹 Learning from the faithfulness of those who have gone before us
🔹 Throwing off the burdens and sin that keep us from running freely
🔹 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, who begins and completes our faith
🔹 Celebrating baptism as new life and union with Christ

Jesus is more than our example—his faithfulness makes our faith possible. Through his grace, we are forgiven, clothed in his righteousness, welcomed into God’s family, and empowered to persevere to the end.

Relevant Scripture references: Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 13:22, Romans 6:3-5, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 2:6, and 1 Peter 5:7.