What did Jesus do when he sat at a dinner table with the guy who would betray him? And he kept right on doing what he was called to do. Even though it would cost him everything.

Have you ever been homesick? If so you know you feel

a sadness, a discontent. Something’s not quite right.

That’s THE feeling of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Sometimes we don’t realize just how much God has his hands in the human story.

I’m going to share the stories of the restoration – Ezra and Nehemiah’s stories with you. They are stories of rebuilding.

Someone once said, “Only a great man can accept his own demise with joy.” I’d say, “Only a fool would attempt any other way.”

What in the world are you supposed to do with a Bible story about a man wrestling God – and pinning him?

This year, our theme is under construction – so maybe the most important question is, “What are we building?”

Abram's story is a story of love and kindness from God. God shows his grace and mercy by meeting Abram in his human flaws. God does the same for us too.