Good morning! We begin with Isaiah 11 this week, in a message titled “The Saving Branch!”

God is the only one that is good - good that we cannot understand because of our fallen nature and the Holiness and Righteousness that is God. In Isaiah 10, God's wrath continues towards His people, both faithful and unfaithful, but it will not continue forever and a remnant will return (Isaiah 10:20-23). In our depraved and fallen state, since the fall of Adam, we have hated God. It is in our nature to hate that which is good, yet in God's perfect goodness and grace, He still saves those whom He has chosen to be His and those whom He has called. Though there may be suffering, even towards His own, God is in control and all will be justified according to His will.

The people in power are robbing people's rights that are God-given in Isaiah chapter 10. Because of their wickedness, the people will face God's wrath, and His hand will stay stretched out against them. "Woe to those who enact evil statutes And to those who constantly record unjust decisions, so as to deprive the needy of justice and rob the poor of My people of their rights, so that widows may be their spoil and that they may plunder the orphans." (Isaiah 10:1-2). God is rightfully and justly angry towards His people, who have refined everything to fit into their own image. God, however, will not be mocked and man will reap what they sow.

Join us today as Pastor Rudy preaches on conspiracies, or the lack thereof, in Isaiah! We are told to not walk in the ways of the people of the world. The media has created fear and a sense of hopefulness among us. The coronavirus has become the focal point of conversation and the drive of our decisions. Many say this is all a conspiracy, but this fear that has been evoked from us is real. There is an irrational fear of this virus and is seeping into the body of the Church. This same idea plagued the people in Isaiah as they fear their own destruction by the hand of the Assyrians. Isaiah tells them though, in Isaiah 8:12-13:

“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ In regard to all that these people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it. It is the Lord of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread."

Trust in the Lord and turn to Him; let Him be your sanctuary so that no matter what comes, you have nothing to fear, for God is with you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Our system had a small hiccup towards the end of the sermon. We apologize for any inconvenience!

God's people have rebelled against Him and have chosen their ways over God's. God gives us hope though, in Isaiah chapter 9, as Isaiah reminds us of the mercy God had towards Zebulun and Naphtali, two lands that He had once shown contempt. Isaiah also prophesies of Christ's birth in verse 6, which reads: "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Take upon you God's yoke, because it is easy and light! Give Him your worries and trust in Him. Come to Him and His light will light your path.

Join us today as Pastor Rudy preaches on conspiracies, or the lack thereof, in Isaiah! We are told to not walk in the ways of the people of the world. The media has created a sense of fear and hopefulness among us.

Many say this is all a conspiracy, but the fear that has been evoked IS real. It is an irrational fear, and it’s seeping into the body of the Church. This same kind of idea plagued the people in Isaiah, as they feared their destruction at the hand of the Assyrians. Isaiah tells them though, in Isaiah 8:12-13:

Trust in the Lord and turn to Him; let Him be your sanctuary so that no matter what comes, you have nothing to fear, for God is with you.

Join us today as Elder Kerry preaches on following the law! As believers, we are commanded to “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mark 12:17), respecting those who have authority and abiding by the laws that have been set. We are also to obey God’s law, which is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27).

Join us today as Pastor Rudy continues in Isaiah chapter 8, preaching on those who have gone against Him and His remnant. God enables us to understand His Word and those who are not His cannot understand it. Those who are His will take claim to His name and will not give in to the sinful ways of men, even with the dealings of the law. The people in Isaiah chapter 8, however, have gone with the king, who rules against God. A warning is given through Isaiah by God saying, “Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey. And I will take to Myself faithful witnesses for testimony, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.” (Isaiah 8:2-3). God warns the people that once the child Maher-shalal-hash-baz (which means: “Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey”) is born and can speak, Damascus and Samaria will be taken away by the waters of Shiloah because of their wickedness. God loves His people and He is with those who are His; He is Emmanuel, “God with us”, and He will take claim to what is His.

Good afternoon! We’d like to apologize for our lack of a proper stream today, our tech crew was short-staffed & we were unable to get our 100% before we began. No worries, though, because we still have the recording!

Join us today as Pastor Rudy reads in Isaiah chapter 7 of God's warning to the wicked and rebellious King Ahaz of the war against Jerusalem by King Rezin. By God's will, King Rezin is unsuccessful in his conquest.

God sends Isaiah to King Ahaz to give him a message saying to, "Take care and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stubs of smoldering firebrands, on account of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and the som of Remaliah...thus says the Lord God: "It shall not stand nor shall it come to pass..." (Isaiah 7:4-7).

Although King Ahaz is rebelling against God, because of God's will and promise to continue the lineage of David, he has spared King Ahaz and his people. God ends with a warning though: "If you will not believe, you surely shall not last" (Isaiah 7:9) and He will ensure that a remnant will return.