-11. The word of our God brings comfort to our hearts so that we can speak these words of comfort to others. Parts: A. The Hero has come to end our hard service. B. He has paid for our sins. C. He shepherds us into doubly rich pastures. Preached on December 7, 2014, for the Second Sunday in Advent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Written copy available at: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Speak-Comfort-Isaiah40_1-11.html