Maffra Community Church Sermon Podcast

The instrument of God; The Holy One of Israel; God's Servant..

Have you been listening to me? Listen to this!.

The books from Job to Song of Solomon are examples of ancient Hebrew poetry which have brought comfort to God's people..

The perpretual attraction of idols. Contest of the gods: make your choice. Gods who must be carried or the God who carries. Created gods which cannot .

YHWH speaks to His exiled people: their surprising future. YHWH speaks to Cyrus, His unlikely shepherd. When pots speak to the Potter: do they know?.

The problem: the need for a Saviour. The solution: the LORD who will save. The proof: the LORD alone can save..

Context of Isaiah. Yhwh vs idols: present your case. Intorducing the 'servant of Yhwh'. My servant, I have called you. Israel, my servant will reveal .

Yahweh's legal case against the world. Yahweh's big question: who controls history?.

The comfort of our Saviour; The uniqueness of our Saviour; The kindness of our Saviour; "As God's people, our comfort is found .

The period of Isaiah's prophecy. The key to the whole book: Judah's essential problem - Threat & judgement; Promise & salvation. Is judgement all Juda.

God's answer to death. God's answer to loss. God's answer to fear. God's answer to doubt..

Why was Jesus crucified? What was finished? How did Jesus' death fulfil Scripture? What does it mean? .

The Bible's major sections ~ The Old Testament: an overview..

Disagreement: Paul & Barnabas part ways; Separation: Paul's new companion; Determined devotion: doing everything for the sake of the gospel..

Saving grace is free for all; Jesus'Kingdom is open to all; Radical repentance is expected of all; Gospel encouragement brings joy to all..

The purpose of signs & wonders; A miracle, a disturbing reaction &a sermon; The opposition interrupts; Boldness & Honesty..

Are you able to explain the Gospel? Are you prepared for the inevtibale opposition? Are you able to rejoice?.

Saet apart bt the Spirit; sent by the Spirit with the word for the world; the word of God opposed but triumphant!.

"if I die , I die". Esther and the king, the king and Mordecai, Esther, the king and Haman.

Haman ... the crisis. Haman & Mordecai, Haman's plot to exterminate the Jews..