Alex examines the link between repentance and the reward of a relationship with God.Readings from this service:Ezra 6: 1-12

Alex and Ben discuss reward from God, with a small sidebar about Ancient Near Eastern dung piles. 

Ezra 5 gives a window into source of Israel’s courage: a pairing of humility with trust in the Sovereign God.Readings from this service:Ezra 5:...

Alex and Ben talk about the much nicer (well less nasty) letter in Ezra chapter 5.

From Ezra 5, Alex discusses some encouraging signs when we feel far from God.Readings from this service:Ezra 5: 1-5

Alex and Ben discuss how challenges to our faith can make us grow even more.

Alex examines God’s plan for when our revival meets  resistance.Readings from this service:Ezra 4: 17-24

Alex and Ben discuss the power of manipulative words in Ezra chapter 4.

The complaint against God’s people in Ezra 4 exemplifies the enduring spiritual war that plagues our world. We do not fight against flesh and blood but against demonic strongholds, and we win victory only through Christ’s loving self-sacrifice....

Alex and Ben are joined by ‘the’ Los Yetis, to talk about manipulation, and spiritual attack.

From Ezra 4, Alex examines why revival always provokes spiritual attack. Readings from this service:Ezra 4: 1-6

From Ezra 4, Alex and Ben discuss why sometimes believers suffer sustained and varied forms of  attack.

In Ezra 3 we see that the sweetness of Israel’s restoration is tinged with the bitter memory of their loss. Though all our joys in this life are likewise bittersweet, the Gospel says that it shall not always be so. Readings from thi...

Alex and Ben discuss Ezra 3 and  the bittersweet experiences of life.

Alex examines how revival is God’s plan for our lives. Readings from this service:Ezra 3: 1-7

Alex and Ben discuss the revival of temple worship long before the temple was even built.

The detailed list of Israelite settlers in Ezra 2 reminds us that the sovereign God directs all history to its center at Golgotha. Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben discuss in detail, the load capacity of an Ancient Near Eastern donkey.

Alex opens our study of Ezra by explaining how God protects His people, influences others, and revives our faith.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben kick off Season 7 of the CCFC Bible Study Podcast with an unexpectedly focused discussion of Ezra, the focus of our new sermon series.

One of the practical results of the Gospel is that grace of the Mosaic Law been supplanted by the more glorious grace and truth of Jesus Christ.Readings from this service:

Christmas is more than baby Jesus in the manger. Pastor Erik today discusses what Christmas means in the first chapter of the Gospel of John and how become children of God by His grace. Readings from this service:

Jesus calls us to repent and follow Him, knowing that if we do, others will join us in a new life that is entirely free.Readings from this service:

Alex and Ben move on from birds to fish and discuss what it means to become fishers of people.

Alex digs further into the opportunity for a new beginning that the gospel presents. Readings from this service:Hebrews 4: 14-16