so, I have though of an idea for our advent sermon (in the format of Hot Metal Bridge). I think it would work really well if you were Isaiah and were writing down the prophesy about the Messiah and I came in and argued with you about what you were writing. I could even be you emenuensis (sp) and be writing it down and start arguing.

Like every time you would say one of the "he will be pierced for our transgressions" or something negative I would object and recall one of the "the government will be on his shoulders" passages. And we could use this to explain that Jesus wasn't what the people were expecting - but exactly what they need. It needs a good bit of work, but it's a start.