We start our new series looking at what it means to truly know something, both in knowledge and action. Reading the prayers of Paul for the church, we see both knowledge and action present as he encourages them/us to know God more through what Christ has accomplished on their/our behalf.

We wrap our series seeing the importance of rooting ourselves in Kingdom Promises and the God of Truth.

Christ, who is the fulfillment of the Isaiah 61, sets us free from sin which is the power of the Gospel. He also, because of the freedom he has given us, invites us to step into the purpose of the gospel as we alert everyone we know to the reign and rule of the Anointed One..

Unable to produce the Peace we long for on our own, we are in desperate need of a redeemer. One who will set us free from our transgressions and into a right relationship with God. This redeemer is Jesus, who gives peace to us and calls us to go and proclaim this peace to the world that is available in him.

As God draws us to himself, he invited us to respond to his generous love by extending it to those around us. May we see the invitation as a response to his love and not as a way to control, manipulate, or earn.

This week, we see in Isaiah 56 & 57 our own tendency to stray away from the invitation of God to participate in the things God would have for us. Yet, there is still good news as he says to those near and far, “Peace.”

This week, Kirk Cowell returns to lead us through Isaiah 55, In this sermon, Kirk helps us to consider two things. 1. The who invites all to return to him, having paid the price himself. And 2, the ways in which we have become to comfortable in the Empire instead of pursuing the Kingdom of God.

Mark Howell leads us through Isaiah 49, helping us consider two very important questions when facing trials in life: Is God Able & Does He Care?

Have you ever, like the Israelites, looked around an said, "My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God." Kirk gives us an honest approach at life in the middle of suffering and questioning, pointing us to a God who will not "break a bruised reed," nor "snuff out a smoldering wick."

The temporary masquerades as the eternal, casting doubt, promising to fulfill wants in the now. As those called to hold to the eternal, we bring the temptation of the temporary to the feet of the King of Kings, knowing He can provide what we are incapable of producing in ourselves.