Our sermon and class audio is organized here by series, speaker, and date.
Lance Hickerson on the Beatitudes
Lance Hickerson preaches on the connection between the Beatitudes and Isaiah 61.
Isaiah #42: chapters 65–66
In Isaiah 65—66, God responds to the lament that was offered in the previous two chapters. As part of that response, he rejects our ways of trying to control our own future. Resources from Class: Slides from week 22
Isaiah #41: chapters 63–64
As we get closer to the end of Isaiah, we start to reconnect with the points we made in the earlier class sessions. This week, we talk about finding ways to get into the mindset of the original audience, so that the words take on deeper meaning. We also look at the structure of a community lament, and how this section of Isaiah fits that structure. Resources Mentioned in Class: Slides from Week 21 Scene from Band of Brothers (extended…
Lance Hickerson on Confession
Lance Hickerson preaches on confession.
Isaiah #40: chapters 60–62
Isaiah 60—62 are the climax of this section of the book. This week we talk about end times and name changes. Resources Mentioned in Class: Slides from Week 20 Clip from Roots (warning: this is hard to watch)
John Carr on Cornelius
John Carr preaches on Peter and Cornelius from Acts 10.
Isaiah #39: chapters 58–59
What does God expect of his people? In Isaiah 58—59 he says that the people’s acts of righteousness do nothing for them. He then goes on to describe the type of behavior he is looking for from them. Resources from class: Slides from Week 19 Saving Private Ryan Ending Scene
Isaiah #38: chapters 56–57
This week we read through Isaiah 56—57, the first two chapters of what some call 3rd Isaiah. In these chapters, God redefines who he considers his people to be. Resources Used in Class: Slides from Week 18 Opening Scene from Saving Private Ryan (this clip does not use John Williams’ original score, so it’s not as powerful. Watch the original if you can.) The Onion: Local Church Full of Brainwashed Idiots Feeds Town’s Poor Every Week (Warning: The Onion is a satirical…
John Carr preaches on Jesus in Egypt
John Carr preaches on Joseph, Mary and Jesus escaping to Egypt from Matthew 2.
Isaiah #37: Introduction to 3 Isaiah
This week we begin our transition to the last section of Isaiah, sometimes called 3rd Isaiah, which covers chapters 56–66. Video presented in class: Casting Crowns — Christmas Bells Slides from Week 17