Faith - Jared McCormick -7_2_2023
Teachers
Lesson Summary
Jared McCormick opened the class by celebrating recent service projects, then shifted focus to a recent visit with two young men at the Future Preachers Training Camp in Denver. He described the camp’s purpose—training aspiring preachers through intensive classes in exegesis and homiletics and requiring each participant to deliver a concise six‑to‑eight‑minute sermon for evaluation. Jared emphasized that while only a few might enter full‑time ministry, all participants are being equipped to become future church leaders, teachers, and elders. The central teaching revolved around the theme “Heroes of Faith,” drawn from Hebrews 11. Jared illustrated this theme with biblical examples: David’s courageous defeat of Goliath (1 Sam 17:48‑49) and the Israelites’ obedient observance of the Passover (Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 12). He linked these stories to the modern experience of trusting God amid danger, sharing a personal childhood memory of a near‑fatal car accident that underscored the reality of death and the need for faith. The class concluded with a call to the congregation to actively mentor both young men and women, ensuring that future generations are prepared to step into leadership roles within the church.