Hope Has a Name
Prince of Peace
December 26, 2021 • Jay Scott • Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1
Jesus wants us in a relationship with him, not a religion. And a relationship is a journey that changes us. As we head into the new year, let us pursue the certainty of what we come to believe to be true about Jesus -- he is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.
A Child
December 24, 2021 • Jay Scott • Isaiah 9:6
In Isaiah 9:6 we see four names given for Jesus -- Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. Two additional names that you probably know include Immanuel, which means "God with us" and Joshua (where the name 'Jesus' is actually taken from) which means "God saves." What is the significance of all these different names for the Savior? It is God showing us His desire to be in a forever relationship with us. The reason "hope has a name" is because Jesus is with us. Jesus knows us and pursues us. The question is, are we pursing Jesus?
Everlasting Father
December 19, 2021 • Austin Seevers • Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:26–38
We have everlasting hope because we have an everlasting Father. How can we better lean into that everlasting hope? 1. Engage the Bible. Where does our hope come from? It comes from the promises of God. 2. Broaden your perspective. So many people live for what they can see right in front of them, but those feelings are ever changing, not "everlasting."
Wonderful Counselor
December 12, 2021 • Jay Scott • Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:18–25
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) The name, "Wonderful Counselor," means "one who helps." Jesus HELPS us. When the Wonderful Counselor counsels us (through God's word, prayer, a fellow follower of Jesus, our personal experiences or our heart of hearts), it will not be done in a way that is foreign to us or especially difficult to understand. It may take time to come to grips with the counsel, but we can trust that Jesus ("God with us") has our best interest at heart.