Preached by Rev. Erik Kindem.
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4; John 1:19-28
Summary
what have we learned so far about who God is this Advent season? God, says Isaiah, is the One who brings comfort to his people… Who gathers into his arms like a shepherd gathers sheep… Who sends a Voice to prepare the way… Who comes into the wildernesses of our lives hurling promises as freely as the wind hurls leaves. God is the One who enters the desolate spaces of our lives and taking hold of our hand, leads us through these deserts to a new place, where the ruins of our lives can be rebuilt, the devastations repaired, and the wounds of captivity healed. ILLUSTRATION: Based on the story of Louis Zamperini, as told by Laura Hildenbrand in UNBROKEN, now a new film directed by Angela Jolie.