Restoration Rejoicing

After many years and much adversity and afflictions, the returning exiles were able to rebuild the House of God. Upon the completion of the Temple, the people celebrated with worship because it was God that had orchestrated their restoration, while also remembering...

Resuming Restoration (Part 2)

The efforts to rebuild the Temple have undergone a number of ups and downs, starts and stops. But with the favor of King Darius, the people of God can complete their calling. As we study this passage, we learn a number of lessons about God’s providence, our...

Resuming Restoration (Part 1)

After sixteen years, the Jews who returned to rebuild the Temple restarted their work, but their renewed desire to complete the House of God did not come without its obstacles. In this message, we take insights from the Prophet Haggai to help us to apply lessons for...

Restoration Begins

Under His direction, the people of God returned to Jerusalem with the mission of restoring worship to the land and their daily lives. In this message we take a closer look at what that entailed for them and how we as the church should apply it to ourselves.

Four P’s for the People of God

The opening of the Book of Ezra recounts the beginning of how God used a pagan king to restore His people to their land and to rebuild worship. In this message we look at this passage and learn about God’s promise, providence, priorities and purposes and how...