A Famine Not of Bread

Click here to listen to this sermon. 1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above Him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered is face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of Him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” 8 And I heard the voice of the...

"Isaiah's Vision by Frank Marsden   Click here to listen to this sermon. Our text is Isaiah 6:1-8. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! It’s a view that’s been reserved for a select few while still living here on earth: the throne room of heaven. The prophets Ezekiel, Daniel, and Isaiah as well as St. John the Evangelist were each privileged such a vision during their ministry. And you can tell by the description of their visions that each man has difficulty putting into human words the wonders, glory, and awe that they experienced. What would you do if you were given a vision of the Lord, in all His glory, sitting upon His throne in the heavenly temple? To riff on the popular contemporary Christian song, “One can only imagine.”   The first thing Isaiah sees in his vision is the Lord seated on His throne, the train of His regal robe filling the room. Isaiah’s use of the name “Lord” emphasizes His authority, superiority, and power. This ...

"A Seraph Purifies the Lips of Isaiah with Coal" by Marc Chagall Click here to listen to this sermon. 

"A Seraph Purifies the Lips of Isaiah with a Hot Coal" by Marc Chagall Click here to listen to this sermon. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! “Bringing Out the Best.” What comes to your mind when you hear this phrase? Some of you might be reminded of times when your family was planning for company and your mother had you bring out the best china and silverware. Or maybe you remember when your grandma honored your visit by “bringing out the best,” preparing your favorite meal and fixing a special dessert.   Others, hearing the phrase “Bringing Out the Best” might think of rising to a challenge, like being an underdog who works hard to upset the higher ranked team, and who’s able to achieve a level of success no one else thought possible. Though the struggle is difficult, it has the benefit of “...