🌟 The magi, often mistaken for kings, were actually wise men or astrologists from Persia. They believed a new star signaled the birth of the Jewish Messiah. Contrary to popular beliefs, they didn’t visit on the night of Jesus’ birth but much later. Their significance lies in representing the Gentiles and the revelation of God’s […]
Read More… from Strength l Isaiah 40:27-31l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
📖🌌 Isaiah 65:17-25 speaks of a future with new heavens and earth. In Christ, our pain will be forgotten, and longings fulfilled. The promise applies to us today. 🌈🏡 Isaiah envisions a world without sadness, disappointment, conflict, or division. It’s a place of peace and restoration. In Christ, we have a renewed hope for this […]
Read More… from Second Advent l Isaiah 65:17-25 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🌟 Isaiah foretells a message of hope for a world in spiritual darkness. The prophecy speaks of a child born, a king with extraordinary qualities: a Wonderful Counselor (providing miraculous insight), an Everlasting Father (offering protection and tenderness), a Prince of Peace (bringing serenity), and, most remarkably, the Mighty God in the flesh. This child-king […]
🔥 Devastation predicted by Isaiah: Babylon’s destruction of Jerusalem, temple, walls, and people. Loss of God’s promise, hope seemingly gone. 🌱 Isaiah’s glimpse of renewal: Like shoots emerging from ash, a Messiah will rise from the devastation, fulfilling God’s promise of a new and better king. ⚖️ Messiah’s reign: Just and fair judgment, advocating for […]
Read More… from Justice l Isaiah 11:1-9 ; Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🎄 In the midst of holiday chaos, Isaiah 26 delivers a timeless anthem of hope and guidance. The prophetic verses paint a picture of a future with perfect peace. 🕊️ Exploring the facets of this peace reveals a roadmap for experiencing it now. Repentance and trust pave the way for peace with God, a focus […]
Read More… from Peace l Isaiah 26: 1-6 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
A couple weeks ago, Cyndi and I returned from a road trip to the desert. We decided to make the final run from Salt Lake City in one day. It was going fine…12 hours down, one to go, when we hit the Hwy 18 turnoff on I-90. Have any of you tried to get on […]
Read More… from Hope l Isaiah 40:1-5; 43:1-3 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor