Title: Ezra

Text: Ezra 5:11-17

I. The Reply to the King (Vs. 11)

II. The Recognition of their Sins (Vs. 12)

III. The Right to Rebuild (Vs. 13-17)

Title: The Strength of Joy

Text: Nehemiah 8

I. Reverence to God's Word (vs. 5-6)

II. Reading God's Word (vs. 8)

III. Reaction to God's Word (vs. 9-10)

IV. Response to God's Word (vs. 12)

Title: Ezra

Text: Ezra 5:1-10

1. The leaders taking the lead (Vs. 1-2)

2. Life restored in building (Vs. 3-5)

3. Letter to the king (Vs. 7-10)

Title: Salvations Joy

Text: Luke 15

I. Salvation takes Commitment (vs. 4)

II. Salvation is Comforting (vs. 5)

III. Salvation is Celebrated (vs. 6)

IV. Salvation is Cheered (vs. 7)

Title: Ezra

Text: Ezra 4:17-24

1. The correspondence from the king

2. The ceasing by force

3. The cancelled building project

Title: Sharing of Joy

Text: John 15

I. A Shared Joy (vs. 11)

II. Spiritual Fullness (vs. 11)

III. Showing Love (vs. 12)

IV. Sacrificial Grace (vs. 13)

Our guest preacher is Missionary Clayton Livengood. He shares with us his personal testimony of salvation and his calling into the ministry.

Title: Song of Joy

Text: Isaiah 12

I. The Compassion of the Lord (vs. 1)

II. The Confidence in God (vs. 2)

III. Call on His Name (vs. 3-4)

IV. Celebrate God's Goodness (vs. 5-6)

Title: Ezra

Text: Ezra 4:1-16

I. Celebration

II. The Corrupters (Vs. 1-2)

III. The Compromise (Vs. 3-5)

IV. The Complaints (Vs. 6-16)

Title: What will it be for 2023

Text: Luke 9

I. A Willing Follower (vs. 57)

II. A Worthy Call (vs. 59)

III. The Weak Excuses (vs. 59-61)

IV. The Worldly Pull (vs. 62)