Rooted Together

The people of Judah are struggling to keep rebuilding as they endure mockery, jeering, and threats of violence. What will we do and how do we respond when we face the same thing? 

Nehemiah displays a lifestyle of prayer as he approaching the king with what God has laid on his heart to do. 

Nehemiah's prayer in chapter 1 is the result of time spent in the Word of God. 

Listen as we wrap up the book of Ezra. We revisit themes like Mighty worldly leaders bow to God's will, Opposition can't withstand the wave of God's will, Sin cannot frustrate God, He leads his peopl…

As we conclude the book of Ezra, Ezra is made aware of a problem within the people of God. They had allowed foreign beliefs to invade their homes and their worship. The very act that led to their ban…

What does it look like to seek God first? It looks a lot like what we see in Ezra chapter 8. Join me as we journey through Ezra 8. 

What does it look like to be a follower of Jesus? We see the answer clearly even in Ezra as Ezra describes himself as a man who has set his heart on the study of the Word, doing it and teaching it.

God sits as king over all history, world events, and nature. We can truly trust in Him alone for salvation! 

Don't stop doing what God has called you to do even when opposition arises. 

The people return to Jerusalem as one to worship God and be reminded of the reason they have come back. Chapter 3 is a time of worship and calling. Leaders arise at the call of God to stir the people…

One of the major themes of the book of Ezra is that God honors and fulfills the promises that he makes. He promised the exiles they would return and they did, he promised he would send a savior and H…

Here is a brief introduction to the book of Ezra, context, themes, and issues. 

God destroys those who revel in sin and offers hope to those who seek Him. Chapter 4 shows the destruction our sin causes and so does much of chapter 5. The conclusion of the Lament is a hope that Go…

What is our only hope in this world? Jeremiah gives his answer as a man of sorrows. His hope, only hope, is in God and His steadfast love! 

We often try to minimize our sin. We also often treat God as though He is a fluffy loveable puppy who exists for our happiness. However, our sin is wretched before God and warrants the wrath of God. …

In this episode we conclude the gospel of Mark with the unusual commission to go therefore. 

This is a brief introduction to the book of Lamentations and introduces the new format for the podcast. The new format is about 10 to 15-minute reflection on the section that is being studied. This w…

Jesus is crucified for our sins. The curtain is torn in two from the top to the bottom and the stage is set for the greatest comeback story ever told. 

Jesus will take his disciples to the garden to pray. In so he demonstrates a model prayer through a time of anxiety. "Let this cup pass," "not my will but your's be done." This type of praying become…

We introduce a two-parter for chapter 14 of Mark.