Over the past few weeks we’ve been anchored in Isaiah 9:6, and today we focus on Jesus as our Everlasting Father—a promise spoken into a time of fear and uncertainty, pointing to a King who would protect, provide, and care for His people forever.

Unlike broken earthly leaders or even broken family relationships, Jesus shows us the compassion of a perfect Father, invites us to come to Him for rest, and adopts us into God’s family with unchanging love.

Isaiah 9:6 reveals Jesus as Mighty God, a title that points to His unmatched power and authority.

In Matthew 14, we see this might on display as Jesus walks on water and steps into the storm to be near His disciples, showing that His power is not distant but personal. Peter’s faith reminds us that we are not meant to face storms in our own strength, but to move at Jesus’ command and trust His power to sustain us.

Like God’s deliverance at the Red Sea, our stillness makes room for His greatness—because the Lord Himself fights for us.

As we begin our Christmas series, “Who is This?”, we’re exploring the question that everyone must answer: Who is Jesus, and why does it matter? Like the days before Caller ID, when you’d nervously answer the phone and wonder, “Who is this?”, we all have to answer that about Jesus. Isaiah 9:6–7 (ESV) gives Jesus four unique titles—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

These names are not just poetic descriptions; they reveal who Jesus is and what we can experience through Him. Everyone is searching for help, advice, and meaning—something or someone to guide us through life’s darkness and uncertainties. Isaiah warns that looking anywhere but God will lead us only to more distress and emptiness (Isaiah 8:21–22 ESV). But Jesus breaks into our darkness as the promised light (Isaiah 9:1 ESV).

He is the Wonderful Counselor who gives soul-deep healing and guidance, as when He forgave and healed the paralytic (Mark 2:5, 11 ESV). Jesus challenges our misplaced trust, as He did with the rich young ruler (Mark 10:21 ESV), offers real comfort in grief (John 11:25, 35 ESV), and brings clarity in confusion, as on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:15–32 ESV).

This season, the invitation is simple: draw close to the Wonderful Counselor. He is ready to guide, heal, and walk with all who seek Him—not just at Christmas, but every day.