SERMON OUTLINE:
Isaiah 40:1-11
“You who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah,
‘HERE IS YOUR GOD!’”
Introduction – A story
Our God is in complete control – He calls the shots:
In his world
In his church
In our lives
Our God Saves and cares for us like a shepherd
Our sins have been paid for (vs. 2)
He tends his flock like a shepherd (vs. 11)
Our God renews all things
The first Advent points forward to the second Advent, the coming again of our Lord:
Every valley shall be raised up, the rough ground shall become level (vs. 4, 5)
Isaiah 65:17-25