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Some mistakenly ascribe authorship of the book of Isaiah from this point forward to 1 or even 2 separate authors. They're right about one thing, though: the content and tenor is very different throughout the rest of the book. This new section begins with the Lord commanding His prophet to comfort the people of Israel, to prepare them for the difficult messages ahead; comfort we also can draw on today. An expository sermon from Isa 40; sermon begins at about 17:55.

To this point, the prophecies of Christmas have foretold of a Person of great importance and notoriety. Today's prophecy does a complete flip-flop, concentrating on this Person's humble beginning in the tiny village of Bethlehem. But, why was this inconvenient and unexpected place chosen over all other possible options to be the birthplace of the Messiah? The clues that answer this question are found throughout Scripture. Sermon begins at about 24:20.

Our choir presents the Christmas Musical "Come and See, Go and Tell" followed by a brief Bible challenge, which starts at about 48:50.