Isaiah (unspecified chapter, Zechariah series intro)Israel: A Stone in the PathGod speaks through Isaiah of judgment against an official and uses the metaphor of a strong peg driven into the wall
Isaiah 6 (broader passage)I Will Not Keep StillIsaiah's encounter with God, his confession of filthy lips, the coal touching his lips, and his call to go as messenger
IsaiahNew Wineskin, New Capacityreferenced for the image of the returning Messiah treading the winepress with the blood of his enemies
Isaiah 49 (unspecified verses)Pecky Day at Tribecongregation member quoted it about God not forgetting his people and inscribing them on the palms of his hands
Isaiah (unspecified)Come Up the MountainReferenced as saying the mountains and hills will drip with new wine at Jesus's return
Isaiah 1:11-14For Zion's Sake I Will Not RestGod's rejection of Israel's empty ritual worship, incense and festivals described as disgusting and burdensome
Isaiah 1:25For Zion's Sake I Will Not RestGod says he will raise his fist against Israel, melt them down and skim off their slag, removing impurities
Isaiah 2:2-4When a Jew Rules the WorldJesus establishing his throne in Jerusalem, influence felt around the world, cited twice
Isaiah 5Turn Your Cat AroundGod's vineyard and the removal of the hedge of protection
Isaiah 5:1-7God Will Not Be Mockedread aloud by a congregation member as the main launching passage, describing God's vineyard as the house of Israel
Isaiah 5:13-16God Will Not Be Mockedread to show the consequence of Israel's rebellion, including exile and humiliation
Isaiah 6:1-8For Zion's Sake I Will Not RestIsaiah's vision of the Lord on the throne, the seraphim crying holy, Isaiah's undone response, and his yes to being sent
Isaiah 6:1-5Coronation of the KingIsaiah's vision of the Lord on a high throne, seraphim crying holy holy holy, pillars shaking
Isaiah 6:3The Burning Bush: Clarity in ComplexityBrian referenced the beings around the throne crying holy holy holy as a parallel to Moses Moses being called twice
Isaiah 6:4I Will Not Keep StillTemple shook and filled with smoke at the voice of the seraphim during Isaiah's vision
Isaiah 7Who Is This Man?brief mention of Isaiah seeing the messiah as an infant, unto us a child is born
Isaiah 7:14The Virgin and The Villageprimary prophecy text about the virgin conceiving and calling him Emmanuel, read aloud by a congregation member
Isaiah 7:14The Christmas Storyquoted as the sign of the virgin conceiving and bearing Emmanuel
Isaiah 7:14Christmas: The Whole Storyread as prophecy that a virgin will conceive and bear a son called Immanuel
Isaiah 7:14Fulfilled: The Prophecies of ChristmasCentral prophecy of the virgin conceiving and bearing a son called Immanuel, read aloud by a congregation member and discussed at length
Isaiah 9Who Is This Man?brief mention of the messiah described as a divine royal child
Isaiah 9:1-7Born Championread aloud by Janet as the primary Old Testament text showing Messiah prophecy fulfilled by Jesus
Isaiah 9:1-7Fuel for the Fireprimary text read aloud by a congregation member and examined verse by verse throughout the sermon
Isaiah 9:1-7Israel, A Stone In the Pathread aloud: from darkness a great light, the child born to us, government on his shoulders, wonderful counselor mighty god everlasting father prince of peace
Isaiah 9:1-7Born Champion: Isaiah's Prophecy of the Kingread aloud in full as the central Old Testament prophecy about the coming Messiah, with congregation member Janet reading the passage
Isaiah 9:1-7Israel: A Stone in the Pathlight shining in darkness, yoke of slavery broken, child born to us called wonderful counselor mighty God everlasting father prince of peace
Isaiah 9:6-7The Christmas Storyread as prophecy of a child born whose government and peace will have no end on David's throne
Isaiah 9:6-7Christmas: The Whole Storyread as prophecy of a child born whose government and peace will have no end on David's throne
Isaiah 9:6-7The Government on His Shouldersthe government will rest on his shoulders, describing the coming kingdom of Jesus with justice and righteousness forever
Isaiah 10:27Turn Your Cat Aroundthe yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing
Isaiah 11Who Is This Man?brief mention of a picture of the messiah's sevenfold spirit
Isaiah 14The Deeper Rootcited as the passage describing Lucifer attempting to exalt himself above the throne of God
Isaiah 14A Special Message on IsraelDescription of the Antichrist being thrust down to the pit, with others asking 'is this the man who made the earth tremble,' used alongside the image of Yahya Sinwar's death
Isaiah 14Unbreakablecited as a place to read about Lucifer attempting to exalt himself above the throne of God
Isaiah 14Now Is Not the Time to Check Outrebuke of Satan and the antichrist figure, describing his shameful end rather than a royal burial
Isaiah 22:15-25The Greatest Hookcore text for the sermon, read aloud as the basis for the hat-on-a-hook teaching
Isaiah 22:15-25The Hook That Will Not Fail Youprimary text read aloud and expounded throughout the sermon as the basis for the 'hook on the wall' analogy
Isaiah 22:22-24Hang Your Hat on God's Truthread aloud to introduce the nail-in-the-wall and key-of-David imagery for the hat-rack analogy
Isaiah 29:13For Zion's Sake I Will Not RestGod says the people honor him with their lips but their hearts are far from him, worship reduced to man-made rules learned by rote
Isaiah 29:16Mighty Man of Valorthe potter and clay, used to argue only the creator has authority to define his creation
Isaiah 29:16Identitypotter and clay, only the creator has authority to define his creation
Isaiah 30:18"Here I Am"congregant shared it: 'the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion'
Isaiah 30:18“Here I Am” – Samuel's Obedienceshared by a congregation member: 'the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion'
Isaiah 30:19-21For Zion's Sake I Will Not Restthe Lord waits to show compassion, the bread of adversity, and the voice behind you saying this is the way walk in it
Isaiah 30:21Throw Your Line Overright behind you a voice will say this is the way you should go
Isaiah 32The Holy Spiritread in full as a prophecy about a righteous king, the pouring out of the Spirit, and future restoration
Isaiah 32Anointed to UntangleRead aloud in full as the second anchor passage, used to explore themes of a coming righteous king, the pouring out of the Spirit, and future fulfillment
Isaiah 35Mosaic Tiles of His Returnread and discussed as a prophetic picture of Jesus returning through the wilderness to rescue Israel, with deserts blooming and the blind seeing
Isaiah 40:3Throw Open the Gatescited as the verse John the Baptist quoted when asked if he was the Messiah, about clearing the way through the wilderness
Isaiah 42Who Is This Man?brief mention of the messiah as Yahweh's chosen servant
Isaiah 42:3Rest and Celebratea flickering candle he will not snuff out, a bent reed he will not break
Isaiah 43:1Surrounded By Vandalsdo not be afraid, God has ransomed Israel and called them by name, they are precious and honored and loved
Isaiah 43:1-4The Fourth Man in the Fireread aloud in full: 'Do not be afraid for I have ransomed you... when you walk through the fire you will not be burned up'
Isaiah 43:1-4Tested by Firemain text read aloud, God's promise to be with his people through deep waters and fire
Isaiah 43:3-4The Fourth Man in the Firequoted twice: 'I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom... I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me'
Isaiah 43:10-13The Lens, The Light, and The Landscapecongregation member Schuler connects the phrase 'I am he' in John 18 to God's declaration of identity in Isaiah
Isaiah 49:6Transformation (Do You Love Me)cited as evidence that transformation is a witness to others, 'I will also make you a light for the gentiles'
Isaiah 55The Gold of Jesusopen invitation to come and drink freely, even without money, used to illustrate how we come to God to receive gold
Isaiah 55TTCA WEEK 7 Wrap Upread aloud to show how the costly things Jesus counsels us to buy are freely given to those who come to him
Isaiah 55:1Partial Obedience Is Disobedienceopen invitation to come and drink even without money, used to illustrate that the gold Jesus offers cannot be bought with money
Isaiah 55:8-9Victors Not Victimsour thoughts are not his thoughts neither are our ways his ways his ways are higher
Isaiah 55:9First Fruits of the Resurrectionquoted to show God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours, establishing his holiness
Isaiah 55:9Making Room for IsraelBrian referenced God's ways being higher than our ways and his thoughts higher than our thoughts
Isaiah 56God's Callingreferenced as the passage just after what the eunuch was reading, containing the words let not the eunuch say I am only a dry tree
Isaiah 56Character Before Callingreferenced for the verse speaking directly to eunuchs, promising them an everlasting name
Isaiah 56:10-12No Rest for the Watchmanraised by a congregation member to describe watchmen who are blind, silent and derelict, titled Israel's irresponsible leaders
Isaiah 57:18-19His Praise on Our Lipscentral text of the sermon, read aloud by a congregation member; God promises healing, guidance, comfort, peace, and praise on lips despite Israel's waywardness
Isaiah 58When You Fastcentral passage on fasting referenced repeatedly, covering God's chosen fast and the rewards promised including healing, light breaking forth, and God answering when called
Isaiah 58:11-12Training for Reigningcited to show the Lord guiding his people and them becoming rebuilders of walls and restorers of homes
Isaiah 61:9-11Rest and Celebrateread aloud as the main passage for the sermon, covering descendants known among nations, garments of salvation, robe of righteousness, bridegroom and bride
Isaiah 61:10A Little Story With a Big Meaningthe prophet speaks of being dressed in clothing of salvation and draped in a robe of righteousness like a bride or bridegroom
Isaiah 62A Measure of Hope for Israelname given to the IHOP twenty-one day fast and prayer guide focused on Israel
Isaiah 62Hearing Aidsappointed as watchmen on the wall praying night and day over Jerusalem, used in context of prayer and fasting
Isaiah 62Marked by His WordBrian quoted it to describe God placing watchmen on the wall who would not sleep but pray and intercede, applying it to fathers as watchmen over families
Isaiah 62Choose Your Own RealityMain passage read aloud and discussed throughout the sermon as the basis for the 'choose your own reality' conversation
Isaiah 62Throw Open the Gatesthe full chapter read aloud together as the text for the sermon series
Isaiah 62:1No Rest for the Watchmanquoted as the voice of Isaiah expressing his heart for Jerusalem and his commitment to pray for her until her righteousness shines and her salvation blazes
Isaiah 62:1-11No Rest for the Watchmanthe full chapter read aloud by members of the congregation as the text for the whole series
Isaiah 62:1I Will Not Keep StillPrimary text for the sermon, Isaiah declaring he will not keep still, remain silent, or stop praying for Jerusalem
Isaiah 62:1-12For Zion's Sake I Will Not Restthe full chapter read aloud by members of the congregation as the main text for the series
Isaiah 62:6No Rest for the Watchmanthe central verse of the sermon, about God posting watchmen on Jerusalem's walls who pray day and night without rest
Isaiah 63New Wine Deeper Explainedreferenced for the image of the returning Messiah treading the winepress with the blood of his enemies
Isaiah 63:1-9Who Is This Man?main passage read and expounded through the sermon
Isaiah 63:11-14Stay in the Shadecited to show the Holy Spirit was the one leading Israel, connecting the cloud to the Spirit
Isaiah 64:1Three Uses of Worshipparaphrased as a prayer that God would rend the heavens and come down, used in a prayer for God to reveal himself to people in the valley