Bay Leaf Baptist Church is a multi-campus church in Raleigh, North Carolina, committed to proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and living on mission. Each week, you’ll hear expository preaching from God’s Word that is both theologically rich and practically applicable. Whether you’re part of our Falls Lake or 540 campus—or simply exploring faith—you’re invited to grow with us through biblical teaching that points to Jesus.
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Bay Leaf Baptist Church is a multi-campus church in Raleigh, North Carolina, committed to proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and living on mission. Each week, you’ll hear expository preaching from God’s Word that is both theologically rich and practically applicable. Whether you’re part of our Falls Lake or 540 campus—or simply exploring faith—you’re invited to grow with us through biblical teaching that points to Jesus.
12-21-25 // The Way Home // Isaiah 35:1-10 // Why Did Jesus Leave Heaven So We Could Come Home?
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons
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12-21-25 // The Way Home // Isaiah 35:1-10 // Why Did Jesus Leave Heaven So We Could Come Home?
In this Christmas sermon from Isaiah 35, Pastor Jared Richard used the universal desire to go home for the holidays as a gateway to discuss our deeper spiritual longing for our true home with God. He explained that Isaiah 35 describes two contrasting places - the wilderness and desert representing our current broken world, versus the paradise of Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon representing the home God has prepared for us.
Pastor Richard walked through multiple layers of this prophetic passage, beginning with God's promise to bring exiled Israel home from Babylon, then expanding to humanity's exile from Eden due to sin, and ultimately pointing to Jesus as the solution. He emphasized that Jesus willingly left his perfect home in heaven, was born in exile-like conditions in a stable, was rejected by his own people, and died on the cross bearing our judgment so that we could return home to the Father. The sermon concluded with three applications: receiving the hope of Christ's salvation, following Christ's example in reconciling broken relationships, and rejoicing with fellow believers as we journey toward our eternal home together.
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Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons
Bay Leaf Baptist Church is a multi-campus church in Raleigh, North Carolina, committed to proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and living on mission. Each week, you’ll hear expository preaching from God’s Word that is both theologically rich and practically applicable. Whether you’re part of our Falls Lake or 540 campus—or simply exploring faith—you’re invited to grow with us through biblical teaching that points to Jesus.
