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Intro Refresh Around 700 BC, during the reign of 4 kings of Judah Isaiah is mostly about Judah, the southern kingdom, but also cover other nations. It’s all about Jesus. The whole Bible finds it’s fulfillment in Christ. As we talk about this word, there are multiple layers of application, and so I will…

Introduction Last week we began our journey through Isaiah First chapter set the foundation for us Isaiah is about salvation, it’s about Jesus By looking at the message to Judah we were confronted with reality of our own situation, our own sinfulness We were also lifted to see the mercy of God He is…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

We apologize for not having the entire service, we had a power surge and lost power momentarily.

Where Is the Mountain of the LORD? Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Happy New Year!! This is the First Sunday in Advent, the beginning of a brand new Church year, where the Church of Christ looks to Jesus who is reigning as King of kings and…

Introduction In our Adult Catechesis course, the Story of the Bible, we began by talking about worldviews. Everyone has a worldview. Actually, you probably have several because worldviews aren’t typically consistent in any one person. Our worldview is how we make sense of the world. It’s basically the…

Hope Four Candles. Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. This Sunday the Candle is the Candle of Hope. In the light of the scriptures we read today - let us reflect on what this ‘Hope’ means. Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 What is the opposite of hope? If I try to think of the opposite…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 In our previous Torah portion we talked about consequences- Because; the heel - representing the walk; the difference between keeping and doing and the significance of numbers 2, 40 and the covenants of God - tablets We discussed…

Isaiah 2-5 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. I find it very interesting that the next couple of verses are actually repeated in our Bibles in the book of Micah. In the 4th chapter it reads very much like what we see here, I won’t read it to you because it is actually…

On January 8, a tourist boat excursion on a popular lake in Brazil turned into a nightmare when a tower of rock 50 feet tall and 12 feet wide broke off from a cliff face and fell on two boats with as many as 24 people on them. Ten people died and many more were injured. We love climbing mountains. We…

Introduction The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord ’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. Many people…

Inspirobot An AI designed to pick up random phrases from the internet, and make inspirational posters Brings together three things that we put a lot of hope and faith in: Information, technology, humanity Does anyone notice anything slightly off about all of this? Not exactly altogether inspiring is…

This morning, we begin a journey through some of the most prolific writings about the birth of Christ, those from the Prophet Isaiah. As we journey through these texts this Advent, I want to encourage each of us to do more studying of the passages on our own for it is only through continuous study and…

The story of swords being made into plowshares isn't just about peace, it is also about overcoming fear to find inner peace through faith in the Word of God.

Yesterday, Cathy and I had the opportunity to go down to Fort Street Presbyterian Church and hear a wonderful performance of Handel’s Messiah. I had forgotten just how different thing like violines and sapranos sound in person rather than as a recording. The Messiah isn’t just a concert, its a journey…

The Flood Waters Recede 1 God remembered Noah, as well as all the wildlife and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water began to subside. 2 The sources of the watery depths and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the…

Introduction Isaiah 13:1-22 E.g. I believe in Aliens! I think people have seen them, spoken to them, seen space ships I think you should believe in them too! Except when I say I believe in Aliens what I mean is I believe in angels, demons and supernatural beings “That’s a weird way to start a sermon…

Divine Judgement and Purification Of Gods People Introduction Chapter 5 of Zechariah presents two significant visions: the vision of the flying scroll and the vision of the woman in the ephah. These visions symbolize God’s judgment against sin and the removal of wickedness from the land. Vision of the…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our series “Understanding Salvation” The Objectives of our lesson “Salvation and the Great Commission” Understand the significance of the Great Commission in the context of Salvation Review a Biblical Example of Sharing the Gospel 1. Significance of the Great Commission in…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

We continued our review of Isaiah 53, and of Acts 8, viewing the Gospel of Isaiah, and the remainder of Luke's account of Philip and the Ethiopean.

Today is Resurrection Sunday. Culturally today is - Easter! Today is the day that we celebrate that our King has risen from the dead - and all of the wonderful things that means for us. Today - people across the world will celebrate Easter. Culturally we will celebrate with egg hunts and Easter bunnies,…

So - today we come to our RECAP of 2 Kings…and to close we’ll see how this book finishes off. As I went back this week - and looked at the sermons that compiled this series (this book).... It was amazing to see the - PROGRESSION of GOD’S STORY FOR MAN - in what God was teaching man along the way - THRU…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple person. study of Torah. Evil Inclination Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations:…