What does it take for all things to be made new—and who needs that newness the most? This sermon invites us into Isaiah’s sweeping vision of a new heaven and new earth (Isaiah 65:17–25), given to a people returning from exile and longing for home. In a world marked by inequality, displacement, and the weight of systems that work for some but not for others, Isaiah’s words open our imagination to God’s desire for creation: joy instead of weeping, security instead of exploitation, flourishing instead of fear.

Through the story of Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent and Frank Lloyd Wright’s remarkable accessible home design, we explore what becomes possible when we center those whose needs are greatest. The Kingdom of God, Isaiah reminds us, grows precisely where we refuse to ignore suffering—and instead allow compassion, lament, and truth-telling to shape our lives.

Drawing on Walter Brueggemann’s prophetic framework—to tell the truth, to grieve honestly, and to hope defiantly—this message calls the church to live now toward the world God is bringing to birth. It challenges us to consider what we may need to leave behind, what relationships we must deepen, and how listening to the stories of those most impacted by injustice can expand our imagination for shalom.

If you’re longing for clarity, courage, or a renewed sense of purpose, this sermon offers grounding and hope: an invitation to join God’s work of new creation with compassion, creativity, and openhearted faith.

Come listen, reflect, and lean together into the beautiful world God is making.