Rev. Timothy J. Ensworth
Long enough (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 40:1-2
January 11, 2015
A mentor once told me that it is a minister’s job to comfort those who are disturbed and to disturb those who are comfortable. So which are you? Comfortable or disturbed?
The people of Jerusalem were disturbed. They had been disturbed for a long time: disturbed and beaten down and hollowed out and sucked dry of hope and desire beyond anything we are capable of imagining. … Continue reading ...
Lupine (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 40:6-8
January 25, 2015
“Comfort my people,” says our God.
“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort them!” This is what God wants for his people. This is what God wants for you. Comfort.
What is the opposite of comfort? Discomfort. Distress.
And what cause distress? Fear.
And what are you afraid of?… Continue reading ...
Not one of them is ever missing (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 40:25-27
February 8, 2015
Nobody knows the trouble I see …
Is that you?
When you are troubled, when you are distressed, what brings comfort? Probably one of two things — either a change in your situation or a change in you, either a change in the distressing circumstances themselves or a change in perspective. … Continue reading ...