Isaiah 40:1-11 by Eric Johnson A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry? We’ve all been thrust into circumstances where we’re told to say something to somebody but we’re not prepared for it. Maybe when you were young, after your uncle died your mother...
Isaiah 52:7-10 by Eleanor Nurney Peace. How often we hear that beautiful word, especially this time of year. When the Israelites heard this message they were experiencing nothing close to “peace.” In fact, they were experiencing one of the darkest moments in the...
Isaiah 35: 1-10 by Tyler Hays The Christmas season is one of the most joyful times that we experience through the year. There is the joy of taking extra time to get together with friends and family. The joy of finding gifts for your loved ones that you know will make...
Isaiah 11:1-10 by Frank Schwall In today’s passage Isaiah prophecies the birth of a special child. The “shoot that shall come out from the stump of Jesse” is Jesus. Jesus is the one the spirit of God rests upon. Isaiah concludes the passage with a lovely portrayal of...
Isaiah 9:2-7 by Bill Tuck It is impossible for me to read these words from Isaiah without bringing to mind the majestic refrain from the Hallelujah Chorus of Handel’s Messiah. The prophetic words resound with unspeakable joy, “And his name shall be called: Wonderful,...
