Is 43:18-21 (NIV) 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. Luke 5:37–38 (NIV) No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins… New wine must be poured into new wineskins. TITLE: WHERE NEW WINE BEGINS 1. The Field - God forms the Faithful before the Fruitful 1 Samuel 16:11-12 (NIV) 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” 12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” Zechariah 4:7-10 7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’” 8 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. 10 “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?” 2. The Oil — God Marks before He Moves 1 Samuel 16:13 (NIV) 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah. Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 3. The Valley — God gives Courage before Crowns 1 Samuel 17:11 (NIV) When Saul and all Israel heard these words… they were dismayed and terrified. 1 Samuel 17:26(b) (NIV) “...Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:45, 47 (NIV) 45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty.” ...The battle is the Lord’s...” Isaiah 43:20(b) (NIV), I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen.” Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty.

VISION 2026 — NEW WINE As we step into 2026, we’re stepping into a year marked by NEW WINE—a season where God is preparing us for more than we’ve carried before. New wine always requires new wineskins, and this year we’re embracing the stretching, the reshaping, and the renewing that comes with God’s next move.

· The theme for our church for 2026 is: New Wine. Genesis 27:28: May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness - an abundance of grain and new wine. Matthew 9:16-17 (NIV): “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. 17 Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

PM Service is back The Table is back All the fun is back Sundays 5PM at Riviera|cc Bairnsdale

We’re hosting Splash Fest — a full water‑themed Kids Night packed with games, fun, and plenty of excitement. 📍 103 Bairnsdale–Dargo Road 🕔 5 PM — Bairnsdale And as all that fun is happening for our kids, it’s also Vision Sunday, our PM Service is back and The Table returns — a great space to gather around food, conversation, and community. It’s the perfect night for families, so bring your friends and join us this Sunday.