Galena Bible Church

The Holy One of Israel: The End through a Child's Eyes

Isaiah 62:3-5  You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.  (4)  You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.  (5)  For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
Does talk of "End Times" weird you out? The view in the Lord's prayer of end times was that of a child looking to their father. Remember "Our Father....Thy kingdom come!" Isaiah closes out his book with a view to the Kingdom of God. He sees it through unshakeable faith, joyful hope, and God's incredible love.
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 28th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: One of these is not like the other

Isaiah 57:18-21  I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,  (19)  creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the LORD, "and I will heal him.  (20)  But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.  (21)  There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."
Many times when we read we come with the wrong assumptions about the text. We assume that a text that is talking about "the wicked" is talking about those in the world and not those in the church. But often times it is. When we lift up those who profess to follow Jesus and say "One of these is not like the other." we do the same thing that Jesus did when he said, "Some will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, in your name did we not (do church type things)!' and he replies, 'be gone from me'." One of these is not like the other...which are you?
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 21st, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: Sing and Feast

 Isaiah 55:1  "Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Have you ever known that a phone call was coming that was going to have TERRIBLE news, only to find out that it was actually good news? That leap of joy that you experience is captured in Isaiah 54 and 55 were the prophet calls us to sing and feast because of the salvation and blessing that God has brought about. Is this your inheritance?
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 14th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: The Servant Suffers

Isaiah 53:5  But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Probably the most incredible prophetic text in the book of Isaiah, chapter 53 reviels the Gospel of Jesus 700 years before it is fulfilled. We hope you are blessed by it.
Sermon Delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 7th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: The Servant

Isaiah 49:3  And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified."
What are we looking for in a leader? Someone strong, visionary, forward thinking? How about a servant who is a king?
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 31st, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: Comfort

Isaiah 40:1-2  Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.  (2)  Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
Everytime we listen to the news and leave with a heavy heart we feel a small part of what the Jews were feeling after their Babylonian captivity. Depression, despair, hopelessness, and on and on the heartache continues. But God has promised Comfort. That comfort would not be a free nation, financial prosperity, or safe boarders. It would be a child. He would be their comfort.
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church July 24th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: What to do when trials come.

Isaiah 38:2-3  Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,  (3)  and said, "Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Trials come in all shapes and sizes. Do you rely on your own strength, or do you run to the Lord?
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 17th, 2016 by elder Martin Hornfischer.

The Holy One if Istael: What makes God groan?

Isaiah 30:1  "Ah, stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;
In Isaiah 28-33 God groans 6 times. Each groan laments the heart's sin of humanity. They are still true today.
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 10th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: A Tale of Two Cities

Isaiah 25:8-9  He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.  (9)  It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
Two cities: A wasted, desolate city, and a city filled with joy and God. Which of these two cities do you live in? Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday July 3rd, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.

The Holy One of Israel: Redeeming Hope for Godless Nations

Isaiah 22:12-13  In that day the Lord GOD of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth;  (13)  and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Isaiah chapters 13-23 are called "The Oracles to the Nations" and they are bleak. The conquering armies will destroy that part of the world. Nation upon nation will fall by the judgement of God. Why? Because they loved other gods, and they placed their faith in lesser saviors. YET in every single nation there is redemptive hope. Even for current nations that run after lesser saviors there is still Redeeming Hope.
Sermon delivered to the the Galena Bible Church, Sunday June 26th, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.