Pastors John Mury and Michael Taber discuss Isaiah 40:9-26: "Isaiah calls his listeners to "behold your God!" We are creatures who hunger for transcendence, wonder, and awe — in other words, worship. God alone is worthy of such consideration and enriches our appreciation of all other things. Isaiah gives us several pictures of God's greatness; how do you connect with the majesty of God?"

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Isaiah 40:1-8: There is a saying that the preacher's task is "to comfort the afflicted, and to afflict the comfortable." Israel is now captive in Babylon and it is time for God's comfort, and what a promise of comfort it is! Isaiah declares not only will God restore them, but that God will show up! The glory of the Lord will be seen, not just by them, but by all humanity."

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Isaiah 33: "The people of Judah pray for deliverance from the coming Assyrian army. God responds to their prayer but warns that God's presence will bring judgment to all, not just to their enemies. God's purifying fire is a blessing to those who want to be refined but for everyone else, more than they bargained for."