Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Preacher: Ryan Carver

“The Way of the Wilderness” (Isaiah 40:1–11)

When life feels like a wilderness—dry, disorienting, and filled with hardship—where is God? In this message, we explore Isaiah 40’s powerful promise to a people in exile: “Comfort, comfort my people.”

Through vivid imagery and prophetic hope, Isaiah reveals a God who doesn’t just rule with power—He reigns with gentleness. He comes not to crush, but to gather. Not to destroy, but to restore.

We’ll see how this passage connects to John the Baptist, the ministry of Jesus, and our own journey from brokenness to restoration. This is a message for anyone who’s tired, waiting, or wondering if God has forgotten them. He hasn’t. He’s preparing the way—even in the wilderness.

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Scripture: Isaiah 35

Preacher: Jerry Cisar

What if the way back to Eden isn't behind us—but ahead of us? We’ll explore Isaiah 35—a vision of deserts blooming, sorrow fleeing, and a weary people walking a holy path home. It’s a chapter full of hope for those who feel stuck in a spiritual wilderness. Isaiah doesn’t point us backward to a mythical golden age. He calls us to look forward—to a transformed world and a healing God who meets us in the most unlikely places. Through feeble hands, fearful hearts, and barren land, God reveals His glory and leads us home. In Jesus, the way through the wilderness is not just survivable—it’s redemptive. He doesn't bypass the dry places. He brings Eden there. Come be reminded that God’s greatest work often happens where we least expect it. And as we gather, remember we come to Mt. Zion (Heb. 12:22) and we “will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads.” (Isaiah 35:10)

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When King Uzziah died, everything in Isaiah’s world felt unstable. But it was in that moment of fear and uncertainty that Isaiah encountered the Lord in a way that changed the way he understood everything.

Isaiah 6 invites us into a vision of God that flips our assumptions upside down. It shows us a King whose glory looks nothing like the power and pride we expect—and a mission that feels, at first, like a guaranteed failure.

• What if real wisdom looks like foolishness?
• What if real victory looks like a cross?
• What if it takes a miracle to see the Lord’s glory?
• A miracle to hear the depth of God’s holiness?
• A miracle to understand how God works in the world and to participate in it?

Join us as we step into Isaiah’s vision—and discover that when you truly see the Lord, nothing will ever look the same again.

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