1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.
2Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
3And they were calling to one another:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
5“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
6Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.
7With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” —Isaiah 6:1-8 NIV

Discussion Questions

1. Clarity and Conviction:

Isaiah’s vision of God’s holiness led him to the clarity of seeing himself as unclean. Reflecting on your life, when have you had a moment of clarity that revealed an area of sin or imperfection in your life? How did that realization affect your relationship with God and others?

2. Conviction and Cleansing:

The sermon mentioned that conviction is only meaningful if it leads to cleansing through Jesus. What barriers (sin, distractions, or idols) might be preventing you from experiencing God’s cleansing power fully? How can we, as a group, support each other in breaking through those barriers?

3. Cleansing and Commission:

After Isaiah experienced cleansing, he was able to hear God’s call and responded, “Here I am, send me.” How does understanding that you are cleansed through Jesus change the way you approach God’s call in your life? In what areas of your life do you sense God might be asking you to step out in faith and obedience?

4. The Cycle of Transformation:

The sermon described a cycle of clarity, conviction, cleansing, and commission, which leads back to clarity. Where do you find yourself in this cycle today? How can you lean into the next step of this process to grow closer to God and live out your faith?

5. Living a Life of Holiness:

The sermon emphasized the importance of pursuing holiness instead of comfort. What practical steps can you take this week to pursue holiness in your daily life? How can this pursuit help you break the cycle of complacency and live with renewed purpose?