by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 29:13-16 It is at this point that we must unwrap the real culprit that lies at the root of our silly scheming: Pride. Deep inside we have a desire to be “right,” to be “free,” to be “in control.” Our society has adopted a notion of radical individualism;...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 11:1-9 In the first half of Isaiah, the prophet is warning the nation that Israel will be destroyed by the empire of Assyria. He says that God is using Assyria like an axe to chop down the tree of Israel. Because of their perpetual sin, God removed the wall...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 6:1-7 Many people feel that this was Isaiah’s “call to ministry.” Look a little closer. Isaiah saw this vision when Uzziah died. Isaiah had been preaching in Jerusalem for years already! So what we have here is a seasoned preacher who has been working hard...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 5:1-7, 20-30 On this first day of looking at Isaiah it is important to understand that, by the time Isaiah was preaching, the people of Israel had been pushing the limits with God’s patience for centuries. God had come to His vineyard year after year and found...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Song of Solomon 2:3-4 Verse 4 says, “He has taken me to the banquet hall.” Try to visualize a special banquet that is being held for some very important people. This is a very exclusive, gala event, only the most important people will be there. Now imagine that the...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Now we come to the punch line of Ecclesiastes. We’ve been hinting at it all week, but now we get to blurt it out. Everything is meaningless unless it is done for the sole purpose of honoring God. Even good things are meaningless if they are...
