God’s severe, devastating judgement is coming upon the nations of the earth. That is the sobering message announced in Isaiah 34. The chapter begins with a summons to the nations to “hear” and “give attention” (1). The Lord wants the…
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Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 33)
In this message, Isaiah again brings another message carrying the themes of God’s coming judgment and salvation. Nations and individuals given to injustice, deception, and oppression are brought low as God lifts himself up. The people of Zion who rely…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 32)
Chapter 32 divides roughly into two halves; the first giving a grand vision of Israel under the rule of a righteous king and noble princes (1-8) and the back half giving a warning of immanent disruption and disaster to the…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 31)
Continuing the rebuke on Israel’s turn to Egypt for deliverance from Assyria, chapter 31 begins with a pronouncement of coming disaster: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help.” In their fear of the Assyrian armies, Israel seeks…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 1, 2023)
On this April Fool's Day, I'm reminded of a powerful statement made by Jim Elliot, a missionary who was martyred in 1956. Jim wrote this in his journal: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 30)
Chapters 30-31 confront a situation going on in Judah during Isaiah’s ministry: God’s people, frightened by the advance of the Assyrians, were turning to Egypt for protection. Rather than look to the Lord, seeking His direction and asking him to…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 24, 2023)
It's a privilege to give an update on life at Heritage and to invite your prayer support in several key areas. I'm grateful for the evidence of God's grace upon the school. Let me give you a few of the…
Loving His Return
Last Sunday I had the joy of preaching a message on the Return of Christ and how it's meant to motivate us to live for Christ NOW. If you would like to hear the message, you can watch it below.…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 29)
Chapter 29 provides another version of a similar theme in Isaiah’s book: God promises to contend with his own people for spiritual indifference and hypocrisy by sending foreign foes to attack them. He also promises, at the appointed time, to…
Lessons from Looking Up
My husband, Rick, woke me at 5:00 a.m. “I need to go to Emergency.” Life doesn’t prepare us for these moments. Jesus does. He said, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt 28:20). I…
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