1. Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:21 – 31

2. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 21 Do you not know? Were you not told long ago?
Have you not heard how the world began?
22 It was made by the one who sits on his throne
above the earth and beyond the sky; the people below look as tiny as ants. He stretched out the sky like a curtain, like a tent in which to live.

3. Isaiah 40:21 – 31
23 He brings down powerful rulers and reduces them to nothing. 24 They are like young plants,
just set out and barely rooted. When the Lord sends a wind, they dry up and blow away like straw.
25 To whom can the holy God be compared?
Is there anyone else like him?
26 Look up at the sky!
Who created the stars you see?

4. Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The one who leads them out like an army, he knows how many there are and calls each one by name! His power is so great—not one of them is ever missing!
27 Israel, why then do you complain that the Lord doesn't know your troubles or care if you suffer injustice?
28 Don't you know? Haven't you heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God; he created all the world. He never grows tired or weary.

5. Isaiah 40:21 – 31
No one understands his thoughts. 29 He strengthens those who are weak and tired. 30 Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted.
31 But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed.
They will rise on wings like eagles;
they will run and not get weary;
they will walk and not grow weak.

6. Gospel Reading: Mark 1:29 – 39

7. Mark 1:29 – 39
29 Jesus and his disciples, including James and John, left the synagogue and went straight to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and as soon as Jesus arrived, he was told about her.
31 He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to wait on them.

8. Mark 1:29 – 39
32 After the sun had set and evening had come, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had demons. 33 All the people of the town gathered in front of the house.
34 Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons say anything, because they knew who he was.

9. Mark 1:29 – 39
35 Very early the next morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and left the house. He went out of town to a lonely place, where he prayed. 36 But Simon and his companions went out searching for him, 37 and when they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 But Jesus answered, “We must go on to the other villages around here. I have to preach in them also, because that is why I came.”
39 So he traveled all over Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons.

10. Isaiah 40:21 – 31

11. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend

12. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice

13. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week

14. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week
flooding

15. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week
flooding, road closure

16. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week
flooding, road closure, and fire
people struggles

17. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week
flooding, road closure, and fire
people struggles
we will need help

18. Isaiah 40:21 – 31 Waitangi weekend
bringing an end to suffering and injustice
Storm this week
flooding, road closure, and fire
people struggles
we will need help
V29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak

19. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
V29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak

20. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

21. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

22. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

23. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- They complained to God
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

24. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- They complained to God
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

25. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- They complained to God
- God can’t see my suffering
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

26. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- They complained to God
- God can’t see my suffering
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

27. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- They complained to God
- God can’t see my suffering
- God ignores me, does not care about me
V27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”?

28. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
- Israel was in exile, ruled by Babylonians
- Their suffering in Psalm 137
- Isaiah responded
V28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

29. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
He is everlasting
V28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

30. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
He is everlasting
He is the Creator
V28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

31. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
He is everlasting
He is the Creator
V30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.

32. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
V30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.

33. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
V31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

34. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
She had hope in the Lord Jesus
V31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

35. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
V31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

36. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
V They will soar on wings like eagles;

37. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
1. Give strength to fly
V They will soar on wings like eagles;

38. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
1. Give strength to fly
V They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary

39. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
Give strength to fly
Give strength to run
V They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary

40. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
Give strength to fly
Give strength to run
V31 ...They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

41. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
Give strength to fly
Give strength to run
Give strength to walk
V31 ...They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

42. The Lord gives strength
Isaiah 40:21 – 31
The Lord gives strength
For He is everlasting
To those who hope in the Lord
Give strength to fly
Give strength to run
Give strength to walk
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