“Light in the Darkness: Oracles in Isaiah The Sign of the Savior”

The lighting of Advent Candle 

Welcome

Song of Praise “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

Call to Worship Psalm 40: 1-3

Song of Praise “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Confession of Faith Isaiah 25:9

Song of Praise “Is He Worthy”

Prayer of Adoration

Greet One Another

Ministry Spotlight Silent Night/RedeemerWOMAN

Prayer of Intercession

Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Song of Preparation “What Love My God”

Scripture Reading Isaiah 7:1-14

Sermon   Craig Swartz

Prayer of Commitment

Song of Response “Christ is Mine Forevermore”

Benediction

Sermon Notes

John 8:12

C. S. Lewis:

“Every Christian is to become a little Christ. The whole purpose of becoming a Christian is simply nothing else.”

1. FIRM IN THE LORD

Isaiah 7:1-2

Isaiah 7:3

Ray Ortlund says it this way:

“Trusting God to save us when we are assaulted by evil has no downside. He meets the weakness and foolishness of faith with his power and wisdom. Therefore, the question we should be asking each day is more profound than, Have I said a prayer? That’s a good thing to do. But we should be asking ourselves, Am I trusting God right now, where it counts for me? If we welcome God as our ally and yield to his way, his timing, his control, his glory, he will fight for us. And we will have no regrets. He never lets faith go unmet. But if we set our own terms, we will fight alone.”

Isaiah 7:8

Isaiah 7:7

Psalm 46:1-2; 11

     2.  THE LORD.

Isaiah 7:11

Isaiah 7:12

Deuteronomy 6:16

Isaiah 7:13

Isaiah 7:14

Frederick Buechner:

“Coincidences are God’s way of getting our attention.”

Isaiah 55:6-7

     3.  IN THE LORD’S GRACE.

Joyce Meyer:

“The more you trust Jesus and keep your eyes focused on Him, the more life you’ll have. Trusting God brings life. Believing brings rest. So stop trying to figure everything out, and let God be God in your life.”