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Ezra 8 tells the story of God’s people preparing to return home and the faithful steps they took along the way. In this message, we explore what it looks like to rediscover calling, seek God’s provision, steward what He entrusts to us, and respond with worship. Their journey becomes a guide for any season of beginning again or trusting God for what’s next.

Ezra’s story reminds us that true significance isn’t achieved through ambition but through faithfulness. As Ezra set his heart to study, live, and teach God’s Word, God equipped, aligned, and propelled him into a journey of lasting impact. Discover how faithfulness today can prepare you for God’s purpose tomorrow.

In The Finishing Touch, Pastor Jeff McNicol walks through Ezra 6 to show how God completes what He begins. Through the rebuilding of the temple, we’re reminded to trust God’s process, faithfully do our part, and celebrate with joy as He works all things together for His glory. Even when life feels unfinished, God’s plan is still developing—and His promises never fail.

When God’s people stop building, His purpose doesn’t stop calling. In Ezra 5, the Israelites are stirred once again to rebuild God’s temple — and to rediscover the power of obedience, endurance, and truth. God is still calling us to get back to work, trusting that His eye is on us and His Spirit is with us every step of the way.

Opposition, pressure, and delay can tempt any believer to give up — but God calls us to stay the course. In this message from Ezra 4, Pastor Jeff McNicol shows how God’s people refused compromise, endured under pressure, and trusted His timing through long seasons of waiting. Their story reminds us that God’s purposes never stall, even when ours do.

In Faith Foundations (Ezra 3:7–13), we see Israel begin rebuilding the temple’s foundation and rediscover the foundations of their faith. Pastor Jeff reminds us that God always completes what He begins, that praise is right no matter what’s left unfinished, and that the past should inspire—not limit—the future. When we trust God in the process, even small beginnings become sacred.

In First Things First (Ezra 3:1–6), Pastor Jeff reminds us that true restoration begins with worship, not work. As the Israelites rebuilt their lives after exile, their first step was to reestablish the altar and gather in unity. This message invites us to prioritize God’s presence, engage in community, and embrace the steady rhythms of a faithful life.

In Ezra 2, a first wave of exiles returns to Jerusalem to rebuild worship and recover identity as God’s treasured people. The chapter shows how every role matters in the worshiping life of God’s people and how devotion gives freely—before the outcomes are clear. This message calls us to answer God’s call today by anchoring our identity in Christ, expanding worship into everyday life, and expressing wholehearted obedience.

In the opening chapter of Ezra, God awakens hope in His people after seventy years of exile. Through the surprising decree of King Cyrus, the exiles are given the chance to return home and rebuild the temple. This message reminds us to trust God’s promises, watch for His hand at work in unexpected places, and be willing to follow where He leads. Hope that once seemed lost is renewed, and God’s faithfulness shines through.

Jude may be Scripture’s most neglected one-chapter book, yet it ends with its most beloved doxology. In it, Jude pivots from celebrating shared salvation to urging believers to “contend for the faith,” resisting the world’s values and the presumption that grace cancels holiness. His pastoral strategy is mercy on the move: draw near to doubters, rescue those near the flames, and practice compassion without compromise. The gospel both protects and propels us—Christ keeps us, and Christ sends us.

3 John may be brief, but it packs a lasting charge: be faithful like Gaius, discerning like John, and exemplary like Demetrius. We learn how everyday obedience inspires others, how partnership resources gospel work, and why discernment protects the church from prideful disruption. Take a practical step this week—serve, give, host, encourage—and help the truth run freely in our community.

What does it take to be the real deal in your faith? In 2 John, the apostle challenges believers to walk in truth, live in love, and guard against deception. These timeless words show us how to remain authentic in a world of shifting definitions and false teaching.