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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.

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.

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 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 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.

It was during a period of national instability and insecurity that God appeared to Isaiah. Isaiah saw the Lord, he acknowledged his need for cleansing and received it; he heard God’s call, was ready to respond and went. Isaiah’s assignment wasn’t easy, but it was divine. God sends us into hard places, not to guarantee success, but to obey his voice.

God speaks with passion because he's loving. God speaks against hollow religion because he desires our hearts. God speaks a call to return, offering cleansing and restoration. God speaks a warning because he is merciful and just. What in particular is he speaking to you about and how will you respond?

After Jesus' resurrection, two of his disciples were walking along the road to Emmaus, sharing their grief of the loss of Jesus. Jesus came along-side and journeyed with them - but they did not recognise him. Revd Colin reminds us that even though the disciples failed to recognise Jesus, he was still there - with them, ministering to them, working for them. Jesus' presence and ministry was not dependent on the disciples seeing him, feeling him or knowing he was there.

Colin goes through Luke 18 v 31 - Luke 19 v1-10, showing how Jesus heals the physically and spiritually blind.

Revd Colin Baker unpacks the story of Noah and the flood and how this points to baptism. We are all encouraged to turn to Christ for forgiveness, cleansing and salvation - and to follow the example and command of Jesus to be baptised.