This Sunday
Sermon Title: The Savior of Israel
The people of God are incredibly special to Him. He is with them. He is for them. He loves them and has a plan for their life and future.
Sermon Points and Questions
1. How have you felt God's presence in the middle of your fear?
2. How important is it to you that you know that God loves you?
3. How does looking at Israel (both now and over history) show you God's work in this world?
**How is God leading you to support Austin and Katherine's Missionary journey?
Isaiah 43 NLT
The Savior of Israel
43 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you.
O Israel, the one who formed you says,
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.
I have called you by name; you are mine.
2 When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom;
I gave Ethiopia[a] and Seba in your place.
4 Others were given in exchange for you.
I traded their lives for yours
because you are precious to me.
You are honored, and I love you.
5 “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
I will gather you and your children from east and west.
6 I will say to the north and south,
‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel
from the distant corners of the earth.
7 Bring all who claim me as their God,
for I have made them for my glory.
It was I who created them.’”
8 Bring out the people who have eyes but are blind,
who have ears but are deaf.
9 Gather the nations together!
Assemble the peoples of the world!
Which of their idols has ever foretold such things?
Which can predict what will happen tomorrow?
Where are the witnesses of such predictions?
Who can verify that they spoke the truth?
10 “But you are my witnesses, O Israel!” says the Lord.
“You are my servant.
You have been chosen to know me, believe in me,
and understand that I alone am God.
There is no other God—
there never has been, and there never will be.
11 I, yes I, am the Lord,
and there is no other Savior.
12 First I predicted your rescue,
then I saved you and proclaimed it to the world.
No foreign god has ever done this.
You are witnesses that I am the only God,”
says the Lord.
13 “From eternity to eternity I am God.
No one can snatch anyone out of my hand.
No one can undo what I have done.”
The Lord’s Promise of Victory
14 This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“For your sakes I will send an army against Babylon,
forcing the Babylonians[b] to flee in those ships they are so proud of.
15 I am the Lord, your Holy One,
Israel’s Creator and King.
16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters,
making a dry path through the sea.
17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt
with all its chariots and horses.
I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,
their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
18 “But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
19 For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
20 The wild animals in the fields will thank me,
the jackals and owls, too,
for giving them water in the desert.
Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland
so my chosen people can be refreshed.
21 I have made Israel for myself,
and they will someday honor me before the whole world.
22 “But, dear family of Jacob, you refuse to ask for my help.
You have grown tired of me, O Israel!
23 You have not brought me sheep or goats for burnt offerings.
You have not honored me with sacrifices,
though I have not burdened and wearied you
with requests for grain offerings and frankincense.
24 You have not brought me fragrant calamus
or pleased me with the fat from sacrifices.
Instead, you have burdened me with your sins
and wearied me with your faults.
25 “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake
and will never think of them again.
26 Let us review the situation together,
and you can present your case to prove your innocence.
27 From the very beginning, your first ancestor sinned against me;
all your leaders broke my laws.
28 That is why I have disgraced your priests;
I have decreed complete destruction[c] for Jacob
and shame for Israel.
Connecting You To What's Next!
Your Next Step Group
- First Step after the service!
- Step Up! NEXT week at 9am in the room to the right of the stage! If you've been to First Step this is your next step.
- Engage Group finished it's four week run! The group will meet again when you sign up for it. Let us know you are interested! This group is 4 weeks long.
- Disciplemakers Group will meet in the elementary area (through the kids door off the lobby) at 9am. This is discipleship pathway group 4. We want to help you develop your abilities to serve and influence others to follow Jesus.
Upcoming Events
Look out next week for more information about a CHURCH PICNIC September 6 at 3pm at Silver Spring Park
StepUp Is Just Getting Started
Sundays
Time: 9:00am-9:45am
Location: Church Building. Room the the right of the stage.
This group is the next step in the discipleship pathway after First Step or Popcorn with the Pastor. It's all about growing deeper in your faith and getting more connected with others.
Men's Ministry Event (Tube Float)
June 28, 2025
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Sikman's Mill
Women's Ministry Event
(3rd Saturday of the month)
Saturday July 19, 2025
Time TBD
Backpack Give Away Sunday
More will be said about this next week. We will collect school supplies and invite our community to come and pick up their backpacks on this special Sunday. Also, we are going to have the kids foam cannon after the service the same day!
Kids Foam Cannon Party
A fun part of the backpack give away!
Small Groups and Bible Studies
- Women's Ministry Next 3rd saturday of the month.
- Men's Ministry next Event (regularly on the 4th saturday of the month)
- Youth Group Wednesdays 6:30pm at the church building.
Your generosity connects people to God's next step for their life!