Sermon Notes & Slides Death Will Not Separate Us from the Love of God Romans 8 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Christian claim that God is love seems to go against our human experience in a world where suffering is a present reality. Yet, the Bible reinforces this truth by claiming that nothing—not even… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes & Slides Is It Nothing to You, All Who Pass By? Lamentations Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The book of Lamentations invites us to feel the brokenness of God’s people as they express grief over the destruction of Jerusalem, a national tragedy of epic proportions. The once-thriving city is now abandoned; laughter has… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes & Slides Set Your House in Order Isaiah 38-39 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Hezekiah lived a remarkable life during very remarkable times. He was King over Judah, he initiated religious reforms, resisted Assyrian aggression, and oversaw major construction projects. In spite of all his successes, however, he faced an enemy—death—over which he… Continue Reading
The Invitation of the Savior Isaiah 54-66 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: In our final study of Isaiah, we are again reminded that only God can save. The book began with God calling the heavens and earth as witnesses against sinful humanity, and it ends with a new heavens, and a new earth prepared for… Continue Reading
The Victorious Death of the Savior Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Dr. Tamene Menna Overview: From the beginning, God’s purpose in choosing Israel was that they would be light to the nations. However, they themselves were caught in spiritual bondage because of their sin. Throughout the book of Isaiah, they are accused of their blindness and idolatrous tendency.… Continue Reading
There is No Rock like Our Rock Isaiah 42-49 Pastor Taylor Mendoza Overview: The threat of exile is here, Assyria and Babylon threaten to overthrow the Israelites and so Isaiah looks into the future prophesies about the time of exile and even after the exile. Isaiah continues to reveal the glory of God as he… Continue Reading
The Comfort of the Savior Isaiah 40 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The book of Isaiah is traditionally divided into two main sections, chapters 1-39 and 40-66, reflecting pre- and post-exilic settings. This is an appropriate division based on historic and thematic clues from the text, but it can be carried too far by those… Continue Reading
The Supremacy of the Savior Isaiah 13-27 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Isaiah’s ministry to the people of Judah includes a series of messages concerning the surrounding nations. The dominant theme in these oracles is the certainty of judgment upon all who oppose God, with pride being their chief characteristic. The primary function of these… Continue Reading
The Promise of the Savior Isaiah 6-12 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: Isaiah’s call to ministry came during a time of great uncertainty with regard to world events, but there was no uncertainty in Isaiah’s mind as to who ultimately controlled world history. In light of the majesty of God’s holiness, Isaiah was committed to… Continue Reading
The Need for a Savior Isaiah 1-5 Tony Chute, Interim Pastor Overview: The Book of Isaiah is an eighth-century BC work that describes the looming threats from Assyria and Babylon as God’s instruments of judgment upon His people, Israel. The prophet Isaiah was sent to proclaim the Word of God to the people of God… Continue Reading