In this week’s message from our Ruin to Redemption series, Pastor Bob explores Isaiah 52:13–53:12 and the profound truth that real peace never comes through negotiation, leverage, or control—it comes through surrender. From the tension of global conflict to the unrest in our own hearts, we often demand peace on our own terms. Yet Isaiah reveals a different kind of peace: one purchased through the Suffering Servant’s rejection, piercing, and the great exchange that makes us righteous.

This Advent, discover the One who was ruined so you could be redeemed—and the peace that begins when you finally lay your weapons down.

November 30, 2025

In this special Vision Sunday message, Pastors Dave and Bob lead MBC into a milestone season—our 175th anniversary year—celebrating God’s faithfulness in the past and clarifying His calling for the future. Through Scripture, stories, and a powerful relay-race illustration, we are reminded that every generation must faithfully pass the baton of the Gospel.

Together, we unveil major initiatives for 2026 and beyond: expanding parking to welcome more people, building a prayer garden, strengthening discipleship pathways, resourcing the next generation, partnering globally with missionaries in Senegal and Romania, expanding local outreach to the VA and City Relief, launching Summerfest, and stepping into a new disability ministry—Upside Down Glory.

Now we unite around the vision God has given our church:
Firmly Planted. Growing Together. Made to Multiply.

In this message from our Ruin to Redemption series, Pastor Bob Erbig unpacks Isaiah 49:1–13—one of the Servant Songs that reveals how God’s chosen Servant cancels the noise of despair with the melody of redemption. Just as noise-cancelling headphones silence distractions, the Gospel quiets the world’s competing voices and tunes our hearts to hope, salvation, and mission.

Discover how the Servant’s melody restores, frees, and unites God’s people—and how we are invited to join the harmony until creation itself sings for joy.

November 16, 2025

In this powerful message from Isaiah 41–46, Pastor Dave invites us into the “Trial of the False Gods,” where God Himself calls the idols of the nations to the stand. Through vivid courtroom imagery, we see the Lord expose the futility of man-made gods—things we create, carry, and ultimately worship—contrasted with the majesty of the one true God who alone carries us.

As the sermon unfolds, we’re confronted with our own modern idols: success, relationships, comfort, or control. Yet Isaiah reminds us that only Yahweh—the Creator who formed the heavens, the Redeemer who knows the future, and the Savior who blots out our sins—can bear the full weight of our hope.

This message calls us to honest reflection: Is Jesus truly our everything, or simply one of many things competing for our devotion? With grace and conviction, Pastor Dave reminds us that every knee will one day bow before Christ—the God who carries His people, redeems them by name, and invites them to find their “everything” in Him alone.

When catastrophe strikes, where do you find comfort? In this message, Pastor Bob Erbig continues our Ruin to Redemption series through Isaiah with a powerful look at Isaiah 40:1–31 — “Comfort in Catastrophe.” From Hezekiah’s indifference to Judah’s exile, we see how God meets His people in their lowest moments, offering comfort, strength, and renewal. Discover four truths that anchor the soul when storms hit: God comforts His people, reigns over creation, calls us by name, and provides certainty in chaos.

Whether you’re in the middle of a storm or waiting for one to pass, this message reminds us that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.

November 2, 2025

What do you do when life falls apart — when you receive that word of distress?

In this pivotal message from From Ruin to Redemption: The Gospel According to Isaiah, Pastor Dave Hentschel walks through the dramatic story of King Hezekiah, a man who faced impossible odds and found hope through prayer.

From the siege of Jerusalem to a deathbed diagnosis, Isaiah 36–38 reveals a timeless pattern:
The Word of Distress. The Word of Prayer. The Final Word from God.

Discover how God hears your cries, sees your tears, and still delivers His people — in His way and in His time.

October 26, 2025

Life in a fallen world can feel sour: full of pain, injustice, and brokenness. In Isaiah 24–25, the prophet paints a vivid picture of judgment and renewal: a vineyard gone wild, a world consumed by fire, and yet a promise that God will restore what was lost.

In this message from From Ruin to Redemption, Pastor Bob Erbig shows how we can live as “sweet grapes” in a sour world—by resting in God’s coming judgment, singing a song of faith amid chaos, and preparing for the feast on His holy mountain. Out of the ashes, God brings joy, justice, and redemption.

October 19, 2025

Across history, humanity has longed for a leader who could bring true and lasting peace — not just between nations, but within the human heart. Isaiah 11–12 reveals that leader: the Spirit-anointed Messiah.

In this message from From Ruin to Redemption: The Gospel According to Isaiah, Pastor Dave Hentschel unpacks Isaiah’s prophecy of a coming King from the line of David: a ruler marked by wisdom, righteousness, and the Spirit of the Lord. He will reign with perfect justice, regather His people, and fill the earth with peace and praise.

Discover how the hope of Israel points to the glory of Christ: the One we’ve all been waiting for.

October 12, 2025

When the world feels overcome by darkness, violence, doubt, and despair, Isaiah 9 breaks through with the promise of light. In this message, Pastor Bob Erbig reminds us that the deepest darkness is never final, because God Himself has stepped into it. Through the birth of His Son, the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,” God brings hope, joy, and justice to a weary world.

This message also features a special interview with Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager from the Center for Biblical Unity, offering a biblical perspective on justice and true unity in a divided culture.

Join us as we discover how the light of Christ pushes back the shadows, transforms our hearts, and leads us from gloom to glory.

Isaiah 7 drops us into a moment of national crisis: kingdoms conspiring, hearts trembling, and fear spreading like wildfire. In this message, Pastor Dave unpacks Ahaz’s defining moment: a choice between trusting the living God or running to the powers of this world for rescue.

This passage invites us to bring our own fears before the Lord, to resist the urge to control or compromise, and to rest in the promise of Immanuel—God with us. Come and discover how the God who gave a sign to Ahaz has given us an even greater sign in Christ, calling us to stand firm in faith, even when everything around us is shaking.

September 28, 2025