Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

Audio Recording Scripture TextSpeaker: Rev. David EllisSermon Series: ChristmasIsaiah 35:1-10  (NIV)1 The desert and the parched land will be glad;     the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom;     it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,     the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord,     the splendor of our God. 3 Strengthen the feeble hands,     steady the knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts,     “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come,     he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution     he will come to save you.” 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened     and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a