Isaiah 55:1-5, 12-13 • An invitation to Abundant Life. Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 • The goodness of God. We are in a covenant with God. God says “you are my people, I am your God.” The conclusion then is that we are in this together, not only with each other but
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Isaiah 2:1-5 • The future house of God. Matthew 24:36-44 • The necessity of watchfulness. The season of Advent marks the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. The challenge we face is how we prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus. Isaiah proclaims that God’s
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Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 • Let the argument begin! Hebrews 11:1-3 • Faith is the assurance of things hoped for. Luke 12:32-40 • Be ready and dressed for action. When will we learn that we need each other? When will we learn that when it comes to faith there isn’t just
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Isaiah 40:1-11 • Comfort, O comfort my people. Mark 1:1-8 • The proclamation of John the Baptist Are we ready to hear the cries for comfort? Are we ready to listen for the whispered words of God, gently guiding us in the wilderness? How will our patience bring peace in
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Isaiah 64:1-9 • We are the clay and you are our potter. Now consider, we are all your people. Mark 13:24-37 • We will never know when God may appear in our midst. Be awake. Be alert. Entering a time of waiting in the midst of Covid-19 seems redundant at
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Isaiah 5:1-7 The unfruitful vineyard. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The faith of others. How can we not identify with the struggles expressed in Isaiah; when we, too, are faced with disappointments over and over again; when it feels like everyone and everything is working against us; when the only conclusion left is
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Isaiah 12:2-6 Proclaim God’s deeds to the nations. Philippians 4: 4-7 Rejoice in God always! The third Sunday of Advent is often referred to as the “Joy” Sunday. It is a Sunday where we express our joy as we prepare for Christmas and many of us believe we will be
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