Read the Bible passage Service outline A world in darkness A world of light An eternal city (60:1-22) A glorious bride (61:10-62:12) The light of the world (61:1-9) ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing…’
Read the Bible passage Service outline A world in darkness A world of light An eternal city (60:1-22) A glorious bride (61:10-62:12) The light of the world (61:1-9) ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing…’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A royal tour The Son who defeats the devil (v. 1-11) The Light who dawns in the darkness (v. 12-16) The King who calls, proclaims, and heals (v. 17-25) The good news of the kingdom today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christmas in dark places? The darkness of the first Christmas A thrill of hope; the weary world rejoices: A new Exodus for enslaved people (v13-15) A new covenant for weeping people (v16-18) A new hope for sinful people (vv19-23) The light shines in the darkness
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Longing for a leader Three desperate kings and three significant kids (Isaiah 7-8) • Kings: Ahaz (Judah) Rezin (Aram/Syrria) Pekah (Israel/Ephraim) • Kids: Shear-Jashub (“A-remnant-will-return/repent”) Emmanuel (“God-with-us”) Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (“Quick-to-the-plunder-swift-to-the-spoil”) The divine Son, the eternal King (Isaiah 9:1-7) From darkness to light … from distress to joy … from oppression…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A family walk (v. 1) Walk in love (v. 2-7) Walk in light (v. 8-14) Walk in wisdom (v. 15-21)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Darkness and light Jesus, the unbelievable arm of the Lord (v. 37-43) Jesus, the radiance of the Father (v. 44-46) Jesus, the speaker of salvation (v. 47-50) “I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Darkness and light… Jesus’ claim: the Light of the World (v12) Jesus’ witnesses: Father and Son (v. 13-20) Jesus’ home: From above (v. 21-30) Walking in the light
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The land of deep darkness (Isaiah 9:2) The light that brings joy, freedom and peace (Isaiah 9:2-5) The light in the flesh: a child is born (Isaiah 9:6-7)