Advent: The Coming of the King
In midst of the darkness of political chaos, uncertainty and hopelessness, Isaiah gives God’s people a vision of a coming King who will bring everlasting peace and joy. Advent begins in the darkness of hopelessness but ends in the light of a coming King. Isaiah shows us the image of our coming King and gives us hope In our unsettling times.
Sermon: The King has Come | Series: Advent: The Coming of the King | Matthew 1:1-6;18-25
The coming of Jesus was thousands of years in the making through prophecies and a long family line leading to Jesus. Jesus’ life is proof that God has entered into human history and our everyday experiences. Jesus has come to transform our crisis into glory and has ultimately come to rescue us from our greatest enemies. Jesus is the great “Immanuel,” God with Us.
Sermon: The Big Story | Series: Advent: The Coming of the King | Isaiah 35
What is the big story of Christianity, Isaiah and our lives? Where are we going? In this message we’ll look at the biggest ideas of Isaiah in the themes of creation, fall, redemption and restoration. In these big storylines we see our greatest hopes and the possibility of living without fear.
Sermon: The Servant | Series: Advent: The Coming of the King | Isaiah 11:1-11
Summary: The prophet Isaiah tells us that all of the injustices of the world will be answered through the coming of an unexpected source: a paltry branch from a broken tree. Isaiah’s picture of this coming King prepares us for the coming of Jesus who will be about lifting up the most broken people and bringing peace to a chaotic world. Advent calls us to minister to broken people as we become instruments of peace in our Redeemer’s hands.
Sermon: The Branch | Series: Advent: The Coming of the King | Isaiah 11:1-11
Sermon Summary: The prophet Isaiah tells us that all of the injustices of the world will be answered through the coming of an unexpected source: a paltry branch from a broken tree. Isaiah’s picture of this coming King prepares us for the coming of Jesus who will be about lifting up the most broken people and bringing peace to a chaotic world. Advent calls us to minister to broken people as we become instruments of peace in our Redeemer’s hands.
Sermon: The Child | Series: Advent: The Coming of the King | Isaiah 9:1-7
Sermon Summary: Advent begins in the darkness of uncertainty and the hopelessness of our present but ends in the light of the presence of Jesus. Isaiah shows us that a sea change will come through the birth of one Child who will bring about an everlasting peace and usher in unprecedented joy.
