The renewing vision for the downcast and disheartened, for doubters and those in despair, for all who are in some kind of darkness, is God in his greatness and grace. Isaiah’s prophecy to the exiles points to Jesus Christ who came as the triumphant king...
Scott and Justin look at Isaiah 40. This chapter shows us both the depths of our sin and the beauty of God’s grace. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time...
This prophecy addresses a despondent people with the message that the Lord has not deserted them. The grace of the Lord abounds for forgiveness, deliverance, and the renewal we need to walk humbly and joyfully with him. This is the comfort with which the Lord...
We have been clipping along at a relatively fast pace through the book of Isaiah. In sixteen weeks, we have covered the first thirty-nine chapters. That’s fast for us. But the structure of Isaiah has allowed for this approach. I hope the messages have encouraged...
This week, Justin and Scott discuss the past sermon from Sunday. How we are to interact in the world with others while trusting the Lord? The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time...
Up to this point in Isaiah, the prophetic call to the people of Judah and Jerusalem has been to trust completely and only in the Lord. Now we come to an on-the-ground, real-life example of what that trust looks like. Hezekiah and the people come...
A group text message from a pastor friend came in this week with this arresting phrase… “Gratitude is spiritual warfare.” (1) Reading those words brought a liberating conviction in my “glass-half-empty” heart. As I took a prayer walk armed with the weapon of gratitude, I first...
The message that runs throughout the Bible is that the Lord is our king. He reigns over all things and he saves his people. Our response to this revelation of God is to trust him. In these chapters, Isaiah gives us the promise of the...
The task of making Christ known among the nations can be overwhelming. How do we trust the Lord in light of this mission, given to us in Matthew 28? The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace...
Our mission as God’s people has come from Jesus himself. Jesus came into the world to save sinners and now he has sent his redeemed people to take the message of salvation to all nations. The church has a clear mission in the world. Grace Community...
