Ezra -

The book of Ezra is all about a group of people that feel really distant from God. That distance is self-induced as it can be for most of us. This leads to failure and forgetfulness. God is a God of redemption and promise keeping. In this series we will look for what to do when God feels far.

Why this and not that?

The book of Ezra opens with God using a pagan king to move his people out of exile to rebuild their temple and city. Amazing! But then their work is delayed for an extended season because of scheming opponents. Why does God move so swiftly and powerfully in some situations and then stay quiet at other times?