First Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

Theme: God’s cleansing call, our valid vocation

Exegetical Note
The vision and call of Isaiah recounted here is a study in the gracious action of God: though by his own admission the candidate is sinful and unworthy, God first forgives and cleanses him and then issues the call; Isaiah, initially overwhelmed with his own unworthiness before God’s holiness, is thus free to accept the validity of his vocation with eager self-confidence.

Call to Worship
Leader: Holy, holy, holy is the God of hosts!
People: THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF GOD’S GLORY!
Leader: Before the majestic holiness of God, we sense with Isaiah our utter unworthiness and uncleanness.
People: YET, WITH THE PROPHET, WE RECEIVE GOD’S FORGIVENESS, AND ACCEPT WITH EAGERNESS OUR VOCATION IN SERVICE TO GO…