We shouldn’t be surprised that at the end of Isaiah, we hear a loud cry for the Lord to rend the heavens and come down (Isaiah 64:1). An intercessor has heard the previous prophecies of sin, grace, repentance, renewal, and the newness that Messiah will...
This week, Scott and Josh continue their conversation on the Message of Jesus from Isaiah 61. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we will address other topics. We hope...
Isaiah 61 prophesies the coming of an Anointed One who will preach good news. As history unfolds, we see this One is Jesus Christ. We also see that Jesus accomplished what he proclaimed. He ushered in the age of grace with its open door to...
Isaiah 61 is a chapter about the Anointed One and his preaching. His name is Jesus, and he preached the gospel. This Sunday morning at Grace Community Church we will hear his voice through the written word of God. Isaiah 61 closes with the voice of one,...
Scott and Josh discuss from Isaiah 60 the glory of God as our motivation for life in this present age. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we will address...
Isaiah 60 gives us a vision of the future for God’s people. It is a future of glory as he shines upon us and dwells with us. Isaiah tells us to hold that vision firm in our minds because it provides the strength we need...
I’ve never been very good at predicting the future. I’ve missed picking the outcomes of elections and ball games so many times I’ve stopped trying. I can't name a trend or movement in culture that I saw coming. The one thing I have learned about the future...
This week, Scott, Justin, & Josh sit down to discuss why it's important to grasp the depths of our depravity from Isaiah 59. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time...
Isaiah 59 begins with sin, continues with sorrow, and ends in salvation. The message is that God graciously intervenes to save sinners and renew his people. This is a timeless message and broad in its relevance. Still today, the individual person needs to be saved,...
This blog post was originally posted on January 20, 2023. When a congregation gathers on the Lord’s Day to read from a portion of the Bible and give its attention to what is read in the form of a sermon, what is happening? From one perspective, it...
