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The prophet Isaiah wrote about the suffering servant around 700 years before Jesus Christ was born. As we explore the character of the servant and the events and outcome of the crucifixion of Jesus, we see clearly that Isaiah was describing the messiah and the redemption of mankind that God had planned. We have the privilege of understanding God’s redemptive plan and the open opportunity to respond.

Revd Billy Fenning reminds us that God is cares more about the state of your heart than the work or your hands. We are exhorted to learn to feed our "inner man" as apostle Paul puts it (Ephesians 3:14-21) in strength, depth, knowledge and fullness.

Just as God spoke to Isaiah, God is calling us to come and listen to him. Have you felt like you have been “hidden”, laboured in vain, seen no results from your service, become discouraged? Have you allowed your vision of God to become diminished in your life? God has a plan for you that exceeds your vision, he wants to do more with you and through you. Come and listen to him, respond to him in trust and faithfulness.

Amongst other characteristics of the Lord’s servant in Isaiah 42, verse 3 tells us “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out.” Revd Graham Coldman asks us to consider how we have been bruised – broken relationships, ill-health, toxic work environment… Isaiah reminds us that the Lord’s servant will rescue the bruised, the wounded. the damaged. He has purpose and meaning for our lives; turn to him and allow him to rescue you.

God breaks his silence after about 100 years since king Hezekiah's short sighted relief. God wants his people to be reconciled with Him. He reminds his people of His promises and His incomparable character. We are challenged to thank God for breaking the silence and speaking comfort today; ask for strength to lay down any idols and or false hopes; pray for renewed strength to wait in faith and not fear

Revd Keith Saynor discusses how king Hezekiah put God first in his rule; destroying the temples, alters and idols of pagan worship. He reopened the Temple doors that had been nailed shut, reinstated the priesthood and the Passover festival; revival followed. Revd Keith recounts personal and other recorded stories of how God responded to prayers in unexpected ways and reminds us of angelic encounters. God has a plan for your life – ask God to speak to you, then listen and respond in obedience.

Revd Colin Baker challenges us to trust God to fight our battles when the enemy comes knocking, Our response is one of prayer, trust and confidence in our all powerful God; to grow in our love, knowledge and trust, becoming more and more like Jesus.

Revd Graham Coldman explores the prophetic message of Isaiah 35. The focus is on how God wants to restore and heal his people, to give them all they need for a fulfilled life through relationship with him. We see the fulfilment of these prophesies in Jesus – he gives the “living water”, he is “the Way”. On the day of Pentecost, God sent his Holy Spirit to empower us to live the life he called us to; to be his voice, his hands and his feet in the place he has put us.

Revd Colin Baker discusses this very familiar passage from Isaiah and challenges you to invite Jesus into hidden or hurting areas of your life; to surrender burdens you were never meant to hold; to pray for deeper surrender and stronger peace and to ask for a daily revelation and transformation.

Revd Graham Coldman leads an all age service through Isaiah 7, The Sign of Immanuel.