Christ Church Fox Chapel Podcast
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Bible Study: May 1
Alex and Ben discuss why sometimes our revival is interrupted by a relapse.
April 26: Protection Along the Way & Blessing On Arrival
Ezra stakes his life on God’s faithfulness, and God delivers him through a perilous journey. Our God is sovereign over his enemies and faithful to His own. Readings from this service:
Bible Study: April 24
Alex and Ben discuss the staggering amount of money that the exiles have to carry home.
April 19: Stepping Out in Faith
Alex looks at the purpose of long lists of difficult names in the Bible. Readings from this service:Ezra 8: 1-23
Bible Study: Apr. 17
Alex and Ben discuss an extremely long list of barely pronounceable names.
April 12: Ezra Arrives
Ezra’s leadership was rooted in the sovereign favor of God: “...the hand of the LORD his God was on him." Those in Christ have the same confidence that God works all things together for their good. Readings from this service:...
Bible Study: April 10
Alex and Ben return to the book of Ezra as we meet Ezra himself for the first time.
April 5: Easter Sunday
Alex explains why we do not need to be afraid if we seek Jesus.Readings from this service:Isaiah 25: 6-9
Mar. 29: The Passover Lamb
God’s people are triumphant as they celebrate the first Passover with the completed Temple. Their victory is a foretaste of the final deliverance won by Christ. Readings from this service:
Bible Study: March 27
Alex and Ben discuss the significance of the Passover.
March 22: The Sovereignty of God
Alex looks at eight signs of revival (maybe nine) (or ten).Readings from this service:Ezra 6: 13-18
Bible Study: March 20
Alex and Ben discuss some of the common signs of revival from Ezra chapter 6.
March 15: Blessed by Babylon
Alex examines the link between repentance and the reward of a relationship with God.Readings from this service:Ezra 6: 1-12
Bible Study: March 13
Alex and Ben discuss reward from God, with a small sidebar about Ancient Near Eastern dung piles.
March 8: Working in Hope
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:...
Bible Study: March 6
Alex and Ben talk about the much nicer (well less nasty) letter in Ezra chapter 5.
Mar. 1: Defiant Faith
From Ezra 5, Alex discusses some encouraging signs when we feel far from God.Readings from this service:Ezra 5: 1-5
Bible Study: Feb. 27
Alex and Ben discuss how challenges to our faith can make us grow even more.
Feb. 22: Accused & Defamed
Alex examines God’s plan for when our revival meets resistance.Readings from this service:Ezra 4: 17-24
Bible Study: Feb. 20
Alex and Ben discuss the power of manipulative words in Ezra chapter 4.
Feb. 15: Political Opposition & Schemes
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....
Bible Study: Feb. 13
Alex and Ben are joined by ‘the’ Los Yetis, to talk about manipulation, and spiritual attack.
Feb. 8: Worshipping In the Face of Opposition
From Ezra 4, Alex examines why revival always provokes spiritual attack. Readings from this service:Ezra 4: 1-6
