Living an Infectious Christian Life 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Introduction Who inspires you? What is it about them that inspires you? Passion, perseverance, faithfulness, love, skill We all need people to inspire us Why do we need to be inspired? Desire to be better, to grow Hope of change We see great things…

Isaiah 49:14-26 ; Isaiah 50:1-11 Introduction e.g. Have you done all of your Christmas shopping for this year? Are you excited, filled with anticipation of what you will unwrap? If you’re like most people, you’ve probably spent way more time at the shops than you’d like trying to get gifts Or scouring…

Isaiah 49:1-13 The Second Servant Song Introdution It is Advent season Season to remember the first advent of Christ & anticipate His second advent Anticipation & waiting is a key theme of Advent That makes this section of Isaiah particularly relevant Next several chapters are marked by anticipation…

Isaiah 47:1-15 ; Isaiah 48:1-22 Introduction This week is the beginning of Advent Anticipation of Christ’s first coming When Christ was born shepherd’s saw heaven’s filled with angels proclaiming Him Luke 2:14 “14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”” Strangely (perhaps)…

Isaiah 46:1-13 Introduction e.g. Boot full of donations More than once we have spent months driving around with our boot full of bags of things to give away/donate Carry them around much longer than we need to They get in the way when you try to put your shopping in the car We’ve even had to take them…

Isaiah 44:24-45:13 Introduction e.g. If I say Donald Trump is an instrument of God there’s likely to be a range of responses For many he’s either the Messiah or the Antichrist Neither of those things have to be true for my statement to be true Today’s text speaks to us of Cyrus, king of Persia, who was…

Isaiah 44:6-23 Introduction There is No Other God Isaiah 44:6-8 The Only God ( Isa. 44:6 ) God is Unique God is Almighty The Proven God ( Isa. 44:7 ) His Challenge His Proof Your God ( Isa. 44:8 ) He is for You He Has Called You He is Your Rock Your Idols are Stupid Isaiah 44:9-20 Their Precious Things…

Isaiah 43:22-44:5 Introduction The Burden of Worthless Worship Isaiah 43:22-28 Worthless Worship Wearies Your Soul Isaiah 43:22-24 , 27 It Burdens and Wearies What does worthless worship look like? Why is worthless worship so damaging? Worthless Worhip Squanders God’s Grace Isaiah 43:25-26 , 28 God offers…