Podcasts about ezra chapter

Pastor Russell Johnson concluded the book of Ezra with chapter 10, the difficult resolution to the intermarriage crisis. The chapter opens with Shecaniah rising to encourage Ezra: "Yet now there is hope for Israel in spite of this... Arise! For this matter is your responsibility, but we will be with you; be courageous and act." Pastor Russell highlighted this as a model of how leaders sometimes need others to move them "from dejection to direction." Ezra then assembled all the people—standing in cold December rain, trembling inside and out—and confronted them directly: "You have been unfaithful." The people responded remarkably: "That's right! As you have said, so it is our duty to do." A three-month investigation followed, and the guilty were named publicly—priests, Levites, singers, and laypeople alike. Pastor Russell addressed the "elephants in the room": How does this fit with God's hatred of divorce? He explained this was "a unique situation in redemptive history" involving "the very survival of a faithful remnant," not a prescriptive pattern for today. The book ends somberly, with broken families and unfinished restoration—pointing us forward to Christ, who would come to "finish the spiritual work we could never do on our own."

Pastor Russell Johnson continued through Ezra, exploring chapter 9 and the crisis that confronted Ezra upon his arrival in Jerusalem. The leaders reported devastating news: "The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands"—they had intermarried with pagan nations. Pastor Russell emphasized this was not racial prejudice but a matter of covenant fidelity, noting that "the hands of the princes and the rulers have been foremost in this unfaithfulness." He applied leadership principles—the Law of the Lid, the Law of the Picture, and Tone at the Top—to show how leadership failure corrupts an entire community. Ezra's response was visceral: tearing his garments, pulling his hair, and sitting "appalled until the evening offering" before falling to his knees in prayer. Pastor Russell walked through Ezra's remarkable prayer, which confesses corporate sin using "we" and "our," acknowledges God's abundant grace (survival, stability, encouragement, constancy, providence, protection), and ends abruptly with no petition—leaving the people "on the brink." He concluded by challenging us to examine our relationships, warning that "who we align ourselves with has a sure impact on our lives."

Pastor Russell Johnson continued through Ezra, exploring chapter 9 and the crisis that confronted Ezra upon his arrival in Jerusalem. The leaders reported devastating news: "The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands"—they had intermarried with pagan nations. Pastor Russell emphasized this was not racial prejudice but a matter of covenant fidelity, noting that "the hands of the princes and the rulers have been foremost in this unfaithfulness." He applied leadership principles—the Law of the Lid, the Law of the Picture, and Tone at the Top—to show how leadership failure corrupts an entire community. Ezra's response was visceral: tearing his garments, pulling his hair, and sitting "appalled until the evening offering" before falling to his knees in prayer. Pastor Russell walked through Ezra's remarkable prayer, which confesses corporate sin using "we" and "our," acknowledges God's abundant grace (survival, stability, encouragement, constancy, providence, protection), and ends abruptly with no petition—leaving the people "on the brink." He concluded by challenging us to examine our relationships, warning that "who we align ourselves with has a sure impact on our lives."

Pastor Russell Johnson continued through Ezra, exploring chapter 4 and the opposition that arose against the rebuilding of the temple. Pastor Russell opened with the story of Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, who faced relentless opposition from family, mission societies, cultural hostility, illness, financial pressure, and personal grief—yet remained faithful. He explained that the enemies in Ezra 4 were Samaritans, descendants of foreign populations resettled by Assyria, who "feared the LORD and served their own gods." Pastor Russell showed how opposition moved from subtle ("Let us build with you") to overt (discouraging, frightening, hiring lobbyists) to sustained (accusations spanning multiple Persian kings). He emphasized that "opposition often appears as cooperation" and uses "spiritual language, appeals to peace, and promises efficiency, but it quietly undermines." Pastor Russell concluded by reminding us that "God's work will always encounter opposition" and that "the great causes of God and Humanity are not defeated by the hot assaults of the Devil, but by the slow, crushing, glacier-like mass of thousands and thousands of indifferent nobodies."

Pastor Russell Johnson continued through Ezra, exploring chapter 3 and the complex emotions surrounding Israel's restoration. Pastor Russell opened by noting that life is often "mixed, complex, and emotionally layered," and so is restoration—"it often comes with fear and faithfulness, sacrifice and supervision, and happy and sad all occupying the same space before God." He highlighted how the people gathered "as one man" to rebuild, reminding us that "the church needs you more than you think" and "you need the church more than you think." Pastor Russell emphasized that fear drove the people to worship rather than away from it, and that they began offering sacrifices "as it is written" even before the temple foundation was laid—challenging us to "just start" rather than waiting for perfect conditions. He concluded with the poignant scene of joy and weeping mingled together at the foundation laying, warning against letting unmet expectations turn into "contempt for what God is doing" and reminding us that "faithfulness matters more than spectacle."

Pastor Russell Johnson continued through the book of Ezra, exploring chapter 2 and its lengthy list of names. Pastor Russell opened with the story of Frances Cleveland, who confidently told White House staff to keep everything in order because "we are coming back just four years from today"—and they did. He explained that Ezra 2 carries that same tone of quiet confidence, reading "like a chapter written by people who believed exile was never the final word." Pastor Russell showed how the list connects to God's fourfold promise to Abraham in Genesis 12, demonstrating that "God is a stubborn promise-keeper" whose promises "have a certain inevitability about them, even in dark times." He highlighted that nearly 12% of the 42,360 returnees were devoted to temple service, revealing that "Ezra does not portray worship as an accessory to national recovery; it is the recovery." Pastor Russell concluded by introducing the concept of the remnant—the faithful few through whom God advances His redemptive plan—reminding us that "faithfulness is not measured by quantity but by obedience."

We launched a new series through the book of Ezra, beginning with Ezra chapter 1. Pastor Russell opened with an extended illustration about home remodeling projects, noting that "demo is so much fun and the easiest part of the whole process" but that putting things back together takes far longer and requires both resources and outside help. He walked through the sweeping arc of biblical history from creation to the eternal state, showing how Ezra fits into God's redemptive plan following Israel's 70-year exile in Babylon. Pastor Russell emphasized that God keeps His promises, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy exactly when He said He would. He highlighted the Hebrew word "stirred" (עוּר), showing how God worked through both the pagan king Cyrus and the hearts of His people to accomplish His purposes. Pastor Russell concluded by defining providence as "God's wise, purposeful governance of creation whereby He accomplishes His redemptive plans through human choice," challenging us to recognize and respond to God's stirring in our own lives.

20250629 5 (Pastor Sof) The Spirit Test - Who's Speaking 1 John 5 v 1-6 Faith that overcomes - Living as children of GOD Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 6 v 1 - 22, Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

20250629 5 (Pastor Sof) The Spirit Test - Who's Speaking 1 John 5 v 1-6 Faith that overcomes - Living as children of GOD Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 6 v 1 - 22, Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

20250625 15 Ezra (Building our Foudation) Ezra Ch 9 v 1-15, The condition requires confession Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

20250625 15 Ezra (Building our Foudation) Ezra Ch 9 v 1-15, The condition requires confession Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

20250618 14 Ezra (Building our Foudation) Ezra Ch 8 v 24-36, The journey home part 2 Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

20250618 14 Ezra (Building our Foudation) Ezra Ch 8 v 24-36, The journey home part 2 Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 8 v 1, 15-36 The Journey Home If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v11-28, Letter from the King If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v11-28, Letter from the King If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v1-10, Three Keys to Building the Foundations of Our Heart If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v1-10, Three Keys to Building the Foundations of Our Heart If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 6 v 1 - 22, Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 6 v 1 - 22, Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 5 v 3-17, Staying focused If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 5 v 3-17, Staying focused If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 5 v 1-2, The Preaching and the Protest If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 5 v 1-2, The Preaching and the Protest If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v11-28, Letter from the King If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Wednesday night Bible Study. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 7 v11-28, Letter from the King If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 verses 6-24 Faithfulness Doesn't Drive Away Opposition The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 verses 6-24 Faithfulness Doesn't Drive Away Opposition The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 v 4-5 Three areas of Spiritual Attack The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 v 4-5 Three areas of Spiritual Attack The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 v 1-5 Opposition through Compromise The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 4 v 1-5 Opposition through Compromise The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 3 V 1-13 Disappointing Fulfillment The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 3 V 1-13 Disappointing Fulfillment The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 1 V 5-11 GOD keeps his Promises The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 1 V 5-11 GOD keeps his Promises The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 1 V 1-4 Promises. Promises The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 1 V 1-4 Promises. Promises The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

We begin a new Wednesday Night Series. Building Our Foundations, a verse by verse study through the Book of Ezra Chapter 1 V 1-4 Promises. Promises The Book of Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, traditionally attributed to the prophet Ezra. It chronicles the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, focusing on the religious and political restoration of the Jewish community. The Book of Ezra provides a powerful metaphor for building foundations—both literally and spiritually. The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem serves as a symbol of the restoration of the people's relationship with God, as well as the re-establishment of their faith and community after the Babylonian exile. When considering how this pertains to building our own foundations, there are several lessons and parallels that can be drawn. If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Zerubbabel and Jeshua set up the alter, long before the corner stone is placed for the temple. When the alter is set up daily sacrifices, celebrations, and free will offerings are now starting up again. The people begin to worship before a temple is in place. We must learn that we worship at our alters every day, no matter what we make our alters too. Do we worship at the alter of netflix, movies, sports, food, comfort, money? We have many alters. Then the cornerstone is laid at the place of the temple, and something incredible happens, the people shout! Some groan, and cry, and some shout for joy. Worship always evokes a reaction! Click the link as we study Ezra together!

Join us as we dig into the Book of Ezra.

Join us as we dig into the Book of Ezra.

Join us as we dig into the Book of Ezra.

Join us as we dig into the Book of Ezra.