Scripture Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-14 Opening Prayer: Father God, as we gather here on this Christmas morning I want to thank you for the birth of your one and only Son. I thank you for sending your Son into this world to save sinners like me, to free us from the bondage of sin... Continue Reading →
Advent – Joy
The following was written to serve as a devotional in lieu of a sermon. The Sunday worship hour for this week was instead devoted to our church's Christmas Program. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Hebrews 12:10-14 Introduction: So far in our Advent series we have been focusing heavily on the prophecies of Isaiah. On the first... Continue Reading →
Advent – Peace
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Opening Prayer: Father God, as we gather here today, we remember that our hope for peace is found in you. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Messiah, the one whom the prophets of old looked forward to with eager anticipation, may we remember the great price... Continue Reading →
Advent – Hope
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for the honor and the privilege of gathering together this morning. As we transition from our season of thanksgiving towards Advent and Christmas, let us remember to be thankful for the gifts we have already received, even as we eagerly await the... Continue Reading →
The Gospel According To Isaiah
Introduction: When I first started preaching almost ten years ago, I had a bad habit of starting every message by telling the congregation, "this is one of my favorite passages in all of scripture." Now I always meant it when I said it, but I didn't realize just how often I said that phrase, until... Continue Reading →