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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.

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.

Revd Steve Prince explores how we can identify and manage the noise (those things that rob and distract us from our peace) we seem to constantly face in our daily lives. Revd Steve explores the parallels he finds in professional football at Reading FC. The challenge we’re left with is “How do you become still before God?”

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.