In chapter 10 of Isaiah, the prophet declares: “A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God” (v.21). This was in the first place a promise that the Lord would return at least some of his people to the Promised Land after their time of exile in a foreign country (perhaps Assyria, or Babylon). But more than a promise…

For Sunday’s sermon, I put Isaiah aside for a week and instead preached on Luke 9:23-27. Here we read some of the most challenging words in all of Scripture: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (v.23). No one can be a disciple of Jesus, and so be saved, unless…

There’s never a wrong time to remember the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all things, but in these days it’s especially needful to hear again the Scripture’s promise that Jesus has been enthroned as the sovereign King of heaven and earth. This was one point of application I made this past Sunday when I preached on Isaiah 9:1-7. The prophecy is most…

“To the teaching and to the testimony!” Thus Isaiah cried when people in his day asked him to consult with mediums and necromancers for guidance and wisdom (Isaiah 8:19, 20). The prophet lived in a time of general apostasy from the truth and worship of the true God. The Lord had revealed himself to his people not only through prophets like Isaiah…

This past Sunday I preached on chapter 7 of Isaiah, which includes the promise of the birth of Christ: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (v.1). Isaiah delivers this prophecy in the context of his interaction with Ahaz, the king of Judah. The question…

As I typed the date in the title for this post, I recalled the horrific events of September 11, 2001. I was in seminary at the time, in Philadelphia just a few hours from New York City. The hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center towers while I was sitting in Dr. Vern Poythress’ class on Revelation. Since those were the…

Starting Sunday, September 6th, there will be one Sunday worship service at Mt. Rose. The service will begin at 10:00 a.m. And beginning Sunday, September 13th, the adult Sunday School class will meet in the sanctuary at 11:45 a.m. We’ll continue to livestream the worship service via our Facebook page. Also, we’ll livestream or Zoom the Sunday School lessons as well for…

This past Lord’s Day I preached on one of the most well-known passages from Isaiah – his vision of the Lord in the temple in 6:1-7. What a magnificent portion of Scripture! As the prophet beholds the majesty of God filling the temple and hears the heavenly choir of seraphim singing his praises (“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the…

So far I’ve preached through the first five chapters on Isaiah and I’m very grateful I decided to take on this series of sermons. A close study of Isaiah reaps rich rewards, and I am blessed that it’s my “job” to mine this portion of God’s Word week by week for its treasures. And I’ve discovered there are more great commentaries on…

Ministry has its challenges, but one of the joys of being a pastor is the privilege to declare a message of true hope in a world so immersed in tragedy and despair. This past Sunday I preached on Isaiah 2:1-5, which includes one of the greatest promises of Scripture: world peace. He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for…