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January 6, 2012 Devotion Sharing (Isaiah 40, 1 Peter 1, Romans 10)

Submitted by Tony K. from Gracepoint Berkeley Church Against the frailty of human life, the Bible asserts that “the word of our God stands forever.”  This eternal, imperishable word has become flesh, and has been preached to us, and we are called to bring these “good tidings” to others ourselves, as preachers.  Note these themes [...]

December 27, 2011 Devotion Sharing (Isaiah 40)

Submitted by Daemin K. of Gracepoint Berkeley Church The truth that “all men are like grass” grows more and more evident for me personally as I grow older and see the reality of the world, and the reality of my own frailty.  This is a truth that I’d known in my head, but one that I [...]

January 19, 2011: Isaiah 55 Devotional Sharing

Submitted by Bo Chen, Gracepoint Davis Isaiah 55:1-3 What is the human condition according to this passage, and how much am I in agreement with this diagnosis? – That we are thirsty and hungry – symbolically referring to our soul and spiritual being hunger and thirst – That we have no money – we may [...]

December 18, 2010: Isaiah 42:1-9 Devotion Sharing

Submitted by Joanna Kang, Gracepoint San Diego Isaiah 42:6-7 How can life apart from God be characterized by blindness, imprisonment, and darkness? Life apart from God can be characterized by blindness because without God you have completely no direction in life. You mostly just follow your desires for attention, praise, pleasure, lust, power, etc., which [...]

December 17, 2010: Isaiah 40:1-11 Devotion Sharing

Submitted by Pastor William Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley What preparations were being called for in anticipation of the glory of the Lord being revealed in the form of the coming of Jesus? How might this apply to me today? We’re to make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.  Valleys will be raised up [...]