1. “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news”

2. Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required - Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust - Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required - Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust - “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news”

3. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD What are the kindnesses of God? Health? Answered prayers? Shelter and food? Family and friends?

4. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. What are the kindnesses of God? Health? Answered prayers? Shelter and food? Family and friends?

5. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. What are the kindnesses of God? More than blessings Saviour From what?

6. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. What are the kindnesses of God? More than blessings Saviour From what? Distress Rebellion

7. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. What are the kindnesses of God? More than blessings Saviour From what? Distress Rebellion Through mercy

8. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy

9. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God

10. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness

11. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion

12. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion Separation from God

13. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion Separation from God Recognition and repentance

14. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion Separation from God Recognition and repentance ??????

15. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion Separation from God Recognition and repentance MERCY

16. What are the kindnesses of God? His mercy Biblical cycle of mercy Relationship with God Man’s arrogance/self sufficiency/self centredness Rebellion Separation from God Recognition and repentance MERCY

17. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God Accepting...

18. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God The importance of now and not later The importance of now and not later Accepting...

19. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God The importance of now and not later The importance of now and not later Our wickedness /unrighteousness Our wickedness /unrighteousness Accepting... x

20. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God The importance of now and not later The importance of now and not later Our wickedness /unrighteousness Our wickedness /unrighteousness The seriousness of not doing what God wants Un-love Selfishness Own thing Accepting...

21. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God Accepting... our sin Turning... Confession Renouncing Seeking help

22. Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Living in the mercy of God Accepting... our sin Turning... to God Overcoming... Belief in worthiness Belief in unworthiness Mercy: deserving the undeserved

23. “Thou art my righteousness and I am thy sin” Martin Luther Living in the mercy of God

24. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us - yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. 8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Saviour. 9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. The mercy of God is the real kindness that makes sense of our other disappointments

25. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9... In his love and mercy he redeemed them In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy? Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?

28. Maker and judge of all We confess the sins which again and again we have so hurtfully committed against you, our Lord and King. By right you should be angry and displeased with us. We sincerely repent and are truly sorry for the wrong things we have done - Their memory is painful and more than we can bear. Have mercy on us, most merciful Father; For Jesus' sake forgive us all that is past, And renew our lives from this day That we may serve you and please you, And bring honour and glory to your name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

29. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9... In his love and mercy he redeemed them In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy? Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?

30. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive us that so little of your love reaches others through us, that we bear so lightly wrongs and sufferings that are not our own. Forgive us when we cherish things that divide us from others and make it hard for them to live with us. Forgive us when we are thoughtless in our judgements, hasty in condemnation, grudging in forgiveness and proud in spirit. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive the poverty of our worship, the formality and selfishness of our prayers, our unbelief, our neglect of fellowship, our false pretences, and our wilful ignorance of your ways. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive us when we waste our time or misuse our gifts. Forgive us when we excuse our own wrongdoing or evade our responsibilities. Forgive us when we refuse to overcome evil with good, when we speak unchecked words which belong to the darkness, when we draw back from the cross.

31. Go on up to the mountain of mercy

32. To the crimson, perpetual tide

33. Kneel down on the shore, Be thirsty no more

34. Go under and be purified

35. Follow Christ to the holy mountain Sinner, sorry and wrecked by the fall

36. Cleanse your heart and your soul In the fountain that flows

37. For you and for me and for all

38. At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree

39. On that beautiful scandalous night you and me were atoned by His blood and forever washed white

40. On that beautiful scandalous night

41. On the hillside you will be delivered

42. At the foot of the cross justified At the foot of the cross justified

43. And your spirit restored By the river that pours

44. From our blessed Saviour’s side

45. At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree

46. On that beautiful, scandalous night, you and me were atoned by His blood and forever washed white

47. On that beautiful, scandalous night On that beautiful, scandalous night

49. You carried the sin of mankind on your back

50. And the sky went black

51. Go on up to the mountain of mercy

52. To the crimson perpetual tide. Kneel down on the shore, be thirsty no more To the crimson perpetual tide. Kneel down on the shore, be thirsty no more

53. Go under and be purified

54. At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree

55. On that beautiful, scandalous night; you and me were atoned by His blood and forever washed white

56. On that beautiful scandalous night

57. At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree

58. On that beautiful, scandalous night; you and me Were atoned by His blood and forever washed white

59. On that beautiful scandalous night

60. Miraculous night

61. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9... In his love and mercy he redeemed them In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy? Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?

62. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive us that so little of your love reaches others through us, that we bear so lightly wrongs and sufferings that are not our own. Forgive us when we cherish things that divide us from others and make it hard for them to live with us. Forgive us when we are thoughtless in our judgements, hasty in condemnation, grudging in forgiveness and proud in spirit. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive the poverty of our worship, the formality and selfishness of our prayers, our unbelief, our neglect of fellowship, our false pretences, and our wilful ignorance of your ways. Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us. Forgive us when we waste our time or misuse our gifts. Forgive us when we excuse our own wrongdoing or evade our responsibilities. Forgive us when we refuse to overcome evil with good, when we speak unchecked words which belong to the darkness, when we draw back from the cross.

63. Isaiah 63 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us 8... he became their Saviour. 9... In his love and mercy he redeemed them In what areas of our lives do we need God’s mercy? Isaiah 55 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them What is stopping me living in God’s mercy?