A Light For the Nations
New You
July 1, 2018
Rev. Jeremy Sink
The sermon connects Isaiah 42 and Matthew to show Jesus as the servant who brings a compassionate, unexpected justice to the nations—calling the church to faith, leadership development for ministry in places like Nagoya, and offering hope to the broken and vulnerable.
Summary
Reverend Jeremy Sink is returning to Nagoya, Japan, a largely unreached people group whose social context (high suicide rates, institutionalized children, stigma around adoption) underscores the need for gospel-centered ministry and leadership development. The preacher reads Isaiah 42 as fulfilled in Jesus (as referenced in Matthew), emphasizing that the Messiah's justice is not punitive but merciful—he will not break a bruised reed or snuff out a faint wick. The sermon prays for increased faith and the Spirit's presence, calls the church to lean into forming leaders for global ministry, and issues a present invitation: Jesus’ arms are open to the bruised, broken, and wandering now.
Key Points
- Reverend Jeremy Sink returning to Nagoya, Japan—an important unreached people group
- The church has grown this year and wants to focus more on leadership development
- Isaiah 42 (as read in Matthew) points to Jesus as the promised servant who brings justice to the nations
- 'Justice' here is portrayed as compassionate and restorative, not merely punitive
- Cultural observations from Japan: public safety with private loneliness, high suicide rates, many children in orphanages and stigma against adoption
- Jesus’ justice is gentle—'he will not break a bruised reed or put out a flickering wick'
- Prayer for increased faith and the Holy Spirit’s work during the sermon
- A present invitation: Jesus’ arms are open to the broken and wandering—come now
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