Strength for the Journey Home (Isaiah 40:27-31) // Sunday, July 12, 2026

Strength for the Journey Home (Isaiah 40:27-31) // Sunday, July 12, 2026


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After-Worship Zoom Fellowship instructions @ https://inglewoodfirst.org


Worship Location

Affordable Housing Construction is Underway!
While our worship home is under construction, this week, we gather @ the:

First Lutheran Church of Inglewood
600 W Queen St

Inglewood, CA 90301


Guest Preacher: Rev. Hilly Hicks

A former pastor of United Methodist congregations in Nashville, TN and Los Angeles, CA.

Hilly is also a professional television and film actor, an award-winning video producer, and former co-host of TV’s “Catch the Spirit”.


Scripture Focus: Isaiah 40:27-31

27 Why do you say, Jacob,
    and declare, Israel,
    “My way is hidden from the Lord,
    my God ignores my predicament”?
28 Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard?
    The Lord is the everlasting God,
    the creator of the ends of the earth.
    He doesn’t grow tired or weary.
His understanding is beyond human reach,
29     giving power to the tired
    and reviving the exhausted.
30 Youths will become tired and weary,
    young men will certainly stumble;
31     but those who hope in the Lord
    will renew their strength;
    they will fly up on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not be tired;
    they will walk and not be weary.


Bible Study Guide

Gathering (5 minutes for group to gather)

Welcome and Opening Prayer (2 minutes)

Reflect on Sunday’s sermon (23 minutes)

  • Read key scripture from previous Sunday’s worship
    • Scripture can be read by different persons from different translations.
  • Discipleship Huddle Questions
    • What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text? Why does it stand out for you?
    • What does this scripture teach you about God’s awareness and omnipotence?
    • What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?

#SoulCheck (10 minutes)

In response to today’s scripture:

  • How is your soul?  How is your spirit?
  • What makes your soul prosper? How does the lesson feed your soul? 

Sharing of Prayer Requests (3 minutes)
Closing Prayer (4 minutes)