Sermon Resources
christmas in isaiah
Christmas always brings nostalgia. We remember days gone by, practice cherished traditions, think about when the kids were younger, or long for loved ones who once sat closer. Christmas calls us to look back and remember. Even our churches lean into tradition during this season—we sing the songs our parents sang and cherish what they cherished. This Christmas at Bannockburn, we’re creating our own nostalgia by journeying deep into the Old Testament. We’re traveling back 700 years before Jesus was born—before the manger, before the long walk from Nazareth to Bethlehem—to the prophet Isaiah. No other Old Testament prophet spoke more about Jesus than Isaiah, so much so that he’s often called “the fifth gospel” or “the evangelical prophet” because of his extensive and detailed messianic prophecies. While much of Isaiah concerns Christ’s death, these three weeks we’re celebrating His birth—the child of the virgin, the light of the world, the branch from the stump of David. This Christmas, we look again at the wonder of the incarnation. We behold God made flesh. And with tears of joy, we remember this light given for us who were dwelling in darkness. We will remember. We will celebrate.