King Ahaz of Judah faced a crisis of faith when he was threatened with invasion by other nations. He trusted in human wisdom and power rather than in the LORD. Into this time of failure and the darkness that followed, Isaiah gave the great prophecy...
The Lord had a message for his people and he raised up Isaiah to be his messenger. The convicting, cleansing, and calling work of the Lord in Isaiah’s life provides a pattern for Christians and the church today. May the Lord grant us a fresh...
Isaiah 6 records the vision that Isaiah saw of the Lord sitting on a throne high and lifted up. The Lord is revealed as King. But the chapter opens with news of the death of another king, Uzziah. The contrast between these two kings makes...
Isaiah reveals the failure of God’s people to fulfill their purpose of bringing glory to him on earth. At the end of this chapter we are left wondering what will become of God’s plan for a people who will carry out this purpose. It is...
This week, Scott and Justin discuss what it looks like to faithfully walk through a season of discipline both as an individual and a congregation. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time...
The message of these chapters in Isaiah is that after judgment comes glory. Judgment, with its purifying effect on God’s people through repentance and faith, leads to glory. As our sins are exposed by the Lord, we are called back to him and into the...
What is judgment, and what does it mean for us today? Scott and Justin spend time this week discussing what the prophet Isaiah has to say on this subject. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace...
God’s future for his people in his new world is bright. It is full of his glory and those who dwell there will live in peace. The message of Isaiah 2 is to be done with pride and self-trust for the future. Rather, we are...
This week, Justin and Scott talk about our new sermon series in Isaiah and what they hope the church gains from this prophetic book. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or online below. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply...
The opening words of the Lord in Isaiah are to his children. The Lord exposes their sin and displays his grace. His children have turned from him, he calls them back. If they return, he promises cleansing, restoration, and renewal. The book of Isaiah is...
