The King & His Promises - Advent Series: A quintessential Old Testament prophecy of the coming Messiah was Isaiah 53. In this four-part Advent series, we will see how Jesus, in his life and teaching, fulfilled the promises of Isaiah 53––promises foretold generations earlier.  

11/30/25 – Mark 5:1–20 & Isaiah 53:8–9 – Freedom for the Oppressed: Jesus delivers a man possessed by many demons, restoring him to dignity and peace. In fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy of the Suffering Servant bearing injustice, Jesus brings freedom to those bound by oppression.

12/07/25 – Mark 5:21–34 & Isaiah 53:5 – Healing for the Sick: Jesus heals a bleeding woman who reaches out in faith, fulfilling the promise that by His wounds we are healed. His touch brings restoration not only to her body, but to her status and soul.

12/14/25 – Mark 5:35–43 & Isaiah 53:4 – Joy for the Downtrodden: In raising Jairus’s daughter, we see a foreshadowing of what makes her resurrection possible––the resurrection of Jesus. In providing that picture of the coming transformation, Jesus also reminds us that “surely, he took up our pain and bore our suffering,” transforming it into joy. His power over death points to the ultimate hope Isaiah foretold.

12/21/25 – Mark 6:1–6 & Isaiah 53:3 – Despised and Rejected: Jesus is rejected in His hometown, embodying the Suffering Servant who was “despised and rejected by men.” Even in rejection, He reveals the true nature of the promised King—one who identifies with us.

12/28/25 - Break