As the exiled people have been scattered through Babylon, they are now given the word of hope from God. But that word of hope begins to reveal a plan that is larger than they’d imagined. Through Isaiah God begins to reveal that his plan of Salvation is actually meant for all the world, and he will ultimately accomplish this not through a military victory, but through one suffering servant who will lay down his life for all who will receive His saving grace.
Up until now, the book of Isaiah has been filled with warnings to the people, to turn back to the Lord. At this point, disaster has fallen on the people. In times of disaster, what is needed are not warnings, but the comfort of hope. In Second Isaiah, God begins to lay out for this people the future that he has always wanted for them- a future where He himself will be the Way, the source, the Ransom for their lives. These prophesies begin to reveal how Jesus fulfills this purpose that has always been God’s good heart for his people.
When something is wrong, it really helps to know what that something is. A long time ago, God gave the prophet Isaiah an insight into what was wrong in his culture that still applies to our world today. Join us for this message as we learn not only Isaiah’s helpful diagnosis of what’s wrong but, even better, God’s solution.
In this world we can be so tempted to focus on the wrong things and place our trust in ourselves or in places that can’t save. We need the Lord’s help for us even to be able to focus on him, and so in all things, what is most needed is surrender.
Join us this week as we explore the greatest danger we face as human beings and how God is inviting us to join His rebellion against it.
Invitation can be a powerful thing. It can make connections between people and it can motivate us to action. We believe God has a special invitation for each person. But what are we listening for?
It’s human nature. So often we tend for forget what God really wants from us is a surrendered heart. When we bring him the true worship of surrender, Jesus himself works in us, whether we worship through traditional forms, or simple tears, God will take the heart offered in worship, and make of us a new creation!
Have you ever wondered how the God of the Old Testament relates to what Jesus came to do in the New Testament? Join us this way as we begin our series of Isaiah and explore how Jesus fulfilled God's promised to bring beauty out of the ashes of our broken world.
How does money move inside a church family? Where does it go and what does it do? Join us for this message to learn the basic Biblical model for how money is given to God’s service and how money actually gets handled and spent in our own church family.
Can money be spiritual? Most of us struggle to connect our money and financial tools with our spiritual life. Join us for this message to learn how the gift of God’s Spirit provides spiritual direction for managing our material resources.
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