Isaiah

How to totally miss the point ...while doing and saying all the right things

December 15, 2024 • Steve Treichler • Isaiah 29:9–14, Matthew 15:1–20

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be a very spiritually dry season as well. The traditions that are there to encourage us can end up becoming an in themselves. How does religion and tradition become a barrier to our relationship with God? How do we once again make sure we keep the “Christ” in Christmas? This week, we will focus in on these questions and more.

Wonder Upon Wonder!

December 15, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Isaiah 29, Mark 7

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December 8, 2024 • Davis Johnson • Isaiah 42:1–4

Wait...God is hiding? Yes, Scripture and our experiences both testify that He is often concealed. But perhaps He’s hiding not to confuse but redirect -- away from speculation, pride, and misplaced seeking -- and inviting you to find Him in the last place you’d expect: humility, suffering, and the ordinary. Finding God isn’t about striving or guessing but trusting when He says, “Here I am, for you.”

A Bruised Reed

December 8, 2024 • Brian Silver • Isaiah 42:1–4, Matthew 12:15–21

The Servant Has Come!

December 8, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Matthew 12, Isaiah 42

Feeding on Ashes

December 1, 2024 • Brian Silver • Isaiah 44:14–20

Save Us and Send Us Home!

December 1, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Mark 2:1–12, Isaiah 44

You alone are worthy!

December 1, 2024 • Cor Chmieleski • Isaiah 44:12–20

Why do we value what we value? Is it driven by personal preference, tradition, a return on investment, or simply our emotions? The Bible tells a consistent and challenging story: humanity often misplaces its values, elevating what is trivial and neglecting what is truly significant. But why is this the case? More importantly, how can we learn to value what truly matters?

It's Here!

November 24, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Isaiah 61, Luke 4

How Not to Miss Out On Jesus

November 24, 2024 • Paul Stiver • Luke 4:14–30, Isaiah 61

Why do some people receive the words of Jesus so gladly while others reject Jesus and his gospel so abruptly? Are some people just better, more self-aware, and more tuned-in spiritually than others? Can we understand reasons why the gospel of God’s grace elicits a response that either enrages us or humbles us? This sermon will show us how [not] to miss out on Jesus.

Breaking What Binds Us

November 24, 2024 • Davis Johnson • Isaiah 61:1–2

Coca-Cola’s mission is “to refresh the world and make a difference,” but what does that really mean? Like many mission statements, it’s unclear and open to interpretation—just as people often misunderstand the mission of God. When Jesus reads from Isaiah 61, declaring good news for the poor and freedom for captives, He is met with resistance instead of celebration. What is God’s mission, and why do we resist it? Discover how Jesus fulfills the mission of God according to Isaiah.

The Light Has Dawned!

November 17, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Matthew 4:12–17, Isaiah 8:19—9:3

Darkness Gives Way To Light

November 17, 2024 • Cor Chmieleski • Isaiah 9:1–2, Matthew 4:12–17

Matthew quotes Isaiah to connect the ministry of Jesus to a historic prophecy of Israel whereby darkness gives way to light. Why does Matthew see a connection between the two? And, more importantly, how does darkness give way to light?

Light up the Darkness

November 17, 2024 • Brian Silver • Isaiah 9:1–2, Matthew 4:12–17

Prepare the Way

November 10, 2024 • Brian Silver • Isaiah 40:1–10, Mark 1:1–15