In this message, we look at Luke 4 to see why this is our time to seize the moment and move to a new level. At the age of 30, Jesus stood to read from Isaiah 61 at His local synagogue. As He did, He declared that the day of salvation is here. Jesus’ ministry has brought hope to the world; hope that today we can move from where we are into all the limitless possibilities that God has for our lives.

Further Scripture:
Isaiah 38:7, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 6:18, Matthew 6:33, Malachi 3:10, Psalm 37:4-5, Leviticus 25:10, Malachi 4:6, Luke 19:42, Romans 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Apply The Word:
Do you walk in the freedom that Jesus has provided? Read the key passage in Luke 4 and see How Jesus has declared that the day of freedom is already here. Depend on God, trust His timing, and allow Him to renew His dream for your life. Choose to live in liberation, restoration, and celebration. God wants to cancel all debts; He has fully paid the price, and it didn’t stop when He ascended to heaven; it is still true today, as we read in 2 Corinthians 6:2; “I tell you now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation.”

Are you walking in your purpose? The freedom we have is to be used for the Kingdom of God. Look at your life and consider how you make the most of the opportunities the Lord has provided. Choose to fulfil your purpose as a follower of Christ; to declare the Good News and minister to the poor & hurting. Today is our moment to see God’s promises fulfilled, to enjoy His favour and to focus on the mission He has given us to bring salvation, deliverance and hope to the world.

We must be ready and prepared to receive all God is about to do, no matter what else we may have going on. Now is not the time to make excuses. We see in today’s key passage that the people making excuses missed out on the banquet. What is it that God has prepared for you that you are too busy to receive? God wants to bless you and use you to bless others. We must move quickly, and overcome all excuses so that we can keep reaching out to people, wherever we are.

Further Scripture:
Luke 14:1-5, John 3:16-17, John 6:35, Luke 12:16-21, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Isaiah 55:6, Luke 19:5-6, Mark 1:20, Revelation 5:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Key Points:
1. God wants to bless people
2. God wants us to overcome all excuses
3. God wants us to go quickly
4. God wants us to go everywhere
5. God wants us to go to all kinds of people
6. God wants us to keep reaching out to people
7. God wants a full house

Apply The Word:
Are there things that have stopped you inviting your friends or family to church? Are there things you need to overcome to become more confident about sharing the Gospel with others? Firstly, we must break the chains that may be holding us back. Perhaps there are certain fears or previous experiences that are stopping you from reaching out to others. Pray and apply the blood of Jesus over these things. Pray for a renewal of the mind, a new purpose, healing from things of the past. God will use you to bless many people and he will not send you into any situation you cannot conquer.

Secondly, we must pray for those people we want to see come to know Jesus. Pray into the 7 points this week. Visualise names and faces of people you know as you pray. Think about your areas of influence. Where has God placed you? Work, social groups, School, University. Who are those people God has called you to save? Where do you have influence that others don't? Set aside time this week to pray specifically into these things, and watch as God starts to move in powerful ways.

Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished.

In this message, the third and final part of this topic, we looked at how the Lord will bless you and your family (v13), protect you (v14), and grant you success (v16-17). Whatever has come before, you can know that the Lord has great plans for your life.

Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5

Apply The Word:
Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer.

Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at kcionline.org/podcast.

Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished.

In this message, the second of three parts, we looked at how the Lord will restore you (v6-7), show you how much He loves you (v8-10), and build you (v11-12). Though you may feel broken, the Lord will build up and restore you.

Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5

Apply The Word:
Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer.

Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at kcionline.org/podcast.

The Bible contains many promises to God’s people and Jesus made it clear that He came to bring salvation to both the Jews and the Gentiles. In a society that is often prejudiced and anti-Semitic, we need to correct our worldview to one founded on biblical principles that honour the Jewish people. When we do, we can also be confident that blessings follow those who honour the people of God.

In this podcast, guest speakers Barry and Batya Segal from the charity Vision For Israel & The Joseph Storehouse share a powerful message about God’s love for both Jews and Gentiles.

Vision for Israel is a non-profit, charitable organisation providing humanitarian aid, disaster relief and community support to the poor and needy people living in Israel and the Middle East.

Further Scripture:
Genesis 12:1-3, Ezekiel 36:24-28, Jeremiah 31:31-33, Romans 1:16, 10:1-13, 11:1-12, John 3:16-17, Matthew 25:40-45, Zechariah 8:2-10, Psalm 122:6, Jeremiah 31:6-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Apply The Word
Has there been false doctrine, prejudice, or anti-Semitism in your life, either from wider society or your family line? From God’s original promise to Abraham in Genesis 12, He made it clear that blessings and curses are reciprocated in the manner someone blesses or curses the people of God. If there is anything in your heart against the Jewish people, renounce to the past and pray that God will give you a corrected heart. Read Romans chapters 9-11 for the Apostle Paul’s teaching on a consistent worldview towards the Jewish people and how Jews and Gentiles can be grafted into Christ and the people of God (Romans 11:11-24).

Do you recognise that whether you are Jew or Gentile, Christ is your messiah? The Lord died for all mankind, and as a result you are grafted into God’s people. Read the many scriptures shared on Sunday (found above) and see the promises that have been made from Genesis 12 onwards to the descendants of Abraham. Whether you are Jew or Gentile, when you believe in Christ you are a new creation; the old is gone and the new has come and you have an opportunity to enter into the great promises of God. Pray that God will reveal to you His plans and purpose for your life as an heir to the promise.

The Bible often places a great emphasis on the 'now'; on how we must have a focus for today, for this present time. In our summer series this year, we are going to look at some of these topics, beginning with our introduction to the series; now is the time for you to sing again.

Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished.

In this message, the first of three parts, we looked at how the Lord will deal with your fears and show you that you can still sing in the face of opposition.

Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5

Apply The Word:
Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer.

Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at kcionline.org/podcast.

It is time for the people of God to complete the work that God has instructed; to “build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified.” We are called to build for Christ; to build our families, our small groups, our church body, and our church building. In this message, Pastor Wes revisits the prophetic word and scripture shared by Pastor Cesar on his previous two visits to the church.

Further Scripture:
Ezra 1:5-6, 2:68-69, 3:2, Zechariah 4:6-10, Matthew 6:33‬

Apply The Word:
Are you focused on building the house of God? Does all of your best effort go to God or somewhere else? Where are your priorities? To build the house of the Lord will require that we commit our best time, money, effort, and talents to see that the cause of Christ and His Church prospers in every way. While we may be in a situation where our meeting places are ‘a ruin’, God wants us to realise the urgency to move forward in His purpose for the people of God. It’s time to change priorities to making the building of the house of the Lord your first priority. Take note of anything that has been given priority in your time, money, effort, and talents and note how you can give of these areas to God’s Kingdom. Share what areas you can give, help, or serve with your small group leader and take action today!

Many people, especially young people, don't have a dream. They don't see anything in the future. They can't imagine there's any good future for them.

The prophet Jeremiah came to a people who'd been in captivity in Babylon and were without a dream; everything was sad, they were taken away from their homeland and away from all the good old days. But Jeremiah came to them and said here are the plans; the Lord has plans for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.

And when you look through the Bible, you see there was a dream of God. He had a dream in the beginning that everything would be good. It says of the days of creation "He created it and it was good".

And then sin came in and there was disobedience and there was rebellion leading to separation from God. And people were going their own way apart from God, so their dreams died.

But Jesus came to restore the dream, to restore us, to help us dream again, to believe that God's original plan can be restored. Through Christ everything that was lost can be reversed.

In this message, originally shared at the evening service, hear why you can dream again; for yourself, your family, and your future.

God loves the world and He has shown this in many ways. And He loves you too; far more than you can imagine. Nothing need ever separate you from the love of God. Discover how you can know for certain a love that is for people from every age, background, nation and language.

Further Scripture:
Luke 2:8-12, Matthew 9:35-36, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Romans 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:22, John 11:25-26, Acts 2:24, Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 10:34-35, Romans 5:9-10

Apply The Word:
Do you know the love of God? Do you walk in the love of God? God wants all people to know His love, and that includes you. If you have not received the love of God and decided to walk wholly with Him, accept God’s offer today. Read the Bible scriptures above that talk of God’s love and recognise that the greatest opportunity you have in life is to live in personal relationship with Almighty God.

Do you share the love that you have received with other people? God’s love changes lives and as a follower of Christ you have the great privilege to share the love of God with other people. Consider your lifestyle, decisions, routines, and actions, and make a list of changes you need to make to live a lifestyle that models and shares the love of God to obey the command Jesus gave to us in Matthew 28:19; to “go and make disciples of all nations.”

The promises of God are for every generation and when we faithfully serve and follow the Lord, we should expect to see the blessings of God in our lives and generations; overcoming the obstacles in our way. As the people of God we should always focus on raising a new generation who have had their own personal encounter with God and know His promises for themselves.

Further Scripture:
Psalms 22:30-31, 71:18, 78:3-7 103:17-18, 105:8-10, 119:90, Galatians 3:29, Acts 2:38-39, Genesis 26:18

Apply The Word:
Do you need an encounter with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? To enter the blessing of God you must first realise you are an heir to the promises of God. Read Galatians 3:29 and see how it speaks of your identity as an heir of Abraham through Christ. Read the promises to Abraham (Genesis 12, 15, 17, 24), Isaac (Genesis 25:11, 26:24), and Jacob (Genesis 28:12-14, 35:9). Pray that God gives you an encounter with Him and a revelation of the blessing you are called to. Where you have not been living in blessing, declare the promises of God over your circumstances and against every curse, and apply your faith for blessings to come.

Do you need to pray more and focus more on raising godly generations in your family, in the church, and in ministry? Today we can win our generations for God; in our families, in the church, and in our ministry. Take note of how you are investing in the next generation in family and ministry. Make a prayer list of all those in your generations (before and after you) who are yet to know and follow the Lord. Ensure you are praying for the lost every single day.