By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 40: 1-10; 12; 21-22; 25-26
Isaiah 40: 1-10; 12; 21-22; 25-26 (NIV)

We stand at a point in history when God has already entered into his creation in the person of Jesus Christ.  With Advent just around the corner, we are reminded that we are waiting for Jesus to return. Just as John the Baptiser prepared the way for Jesus the first time, so we are called to prepare the way for his second coming.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 36
 Isaiah 36 (NIV)

When we are facing a tough situation, there are potentially three ways that we can direct our trust.  We can direct it inwards by relying on ourselves; we can direct it outwards by relying on the people around us; or we can direct it upwards by relying on the Lord. King Hezekiah of Judah, faced a terrible predicament, and we can learn a lot from the way he responded to it.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 11: 1-10
Isaiah 11: 1-10 (NIV)
More than 700 years before Christ, Isaiah spoke of one upon whom the Spirit of the Lord would rest, and he describes his character, kingdom, and people.  It’s a message of tremendous hope, not just for Isaiah’s contemporaries, but also for us.

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 9: 1-7
 Isaiah 9: 1-7  (NIV)

The world is full of darkness and many people choose to walk in that darkness. Nevertheless, the light has come into the world - Jesus has established his kingdom. We can walk by the light of Christ now, knowing that one day we will see his kingdom in all its fullness, and his light in all its radiance. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey | Isaiah 6: 1-13
Isaiah 6: 1-13 (NIV)

God is so pure and holy that he is completely incompatible with anything that is unholy. Like oil and water, holiness and unholiness don’t mix. This is a problem for us and for the whole of humanity, because we are fallen, broken and sinful. The beautiful truth of the Gospel is that God has found a way to make us holy. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Isaiah 4: 2-6
Isaiah 4: 2-6 (NIV)

The Old Testament prophets spoke about things in the present, the future and the distant future; things that are yet to happen, even for us. They give us a vision of God’s ultimate plan for creation and for his people.  That plan comes into focus in the New Testament, but it’s clearly visible in the Old. Isaiah points forward to Jesus, who is, in his words, 'The Glorious Branch'.

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  Isaiah 1: 1-20
 Isaiah 1: 1-20  (NIV)

God spoke through the prophet Isaiah to warn his people that there would be consequences to their idolatry and mistreatment of the poor and the marginalised. However, God also makes it very clear that he longs for his people to return to him and so avoid the consequences of their waywardness. 

By Rev Charlie Lacey |  2 Timothy 3: 10-17
 2 Timothy 3: 10-17 (NIV)


People are often heard to say things like, ‘You can’t rely on the Bible – it’s thousands of years old – it’s been changed – it’s been disproved by science’ and so on. The truth is, the Bible has stood the test of time and the texts contained therein are as reliable today as they were when they were written. 

By Rev Trevor Adams |  1 Peter 1: 3-12
 1 Peter 1: 3-12  (NIV)

The most frequently asked theological question of all time is probably this: Why does God allow suffering? There are three important things to remember when we're grappling with this question. 1. We worship a God who has experienced suffering. 2. God works in the midst of our suffering. 3. We are promised a future free from suffering. 

By Rev Bev Bell |  Matthew 23: 1-3 & 23-32
 Matthew 23: 1-3 & 23-32 (NIV)

People often accuse Christians of being hypocrites and sadly, there is a good deal of hypocrisy in the Church. However, when we read the Gospels, it becomes clear that Jesus had no time for religious hypocrisy either. Jesus' followers are called to live lives of integrity and authenticity.