Isaiah 62:1-5 A bride always stands out at a wedding, overshadowing even the groom. Perhaps that’s because the bride is simply more beautiful than the groom. Because of this, no one pays much attention when the groom and his attendants enter the sanctuary with little or no fanfare. But, when the bride's maids enter the sanctuary, the crowd grows quiet and attentive, because they know that the real show is about to begin, and the person they’ve all come to see is about to enter the room. When the appropriate music begins, the crowd turns around and watches expectantly, hoping to get a good look at the bride as she walks down the aisle in all her glory. Watching her enter the room with much pomp and circumstance, the audience “oohs and aahs” at her beauty, her splendor, and her radiance. Yes, bedecked in her flowing white gown, a dress she’ll likely wear only once at great cost to her family, it’s quite apparent t...
Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan