The people stood in the rain, shivering—not just from the cold, but from the weight of what they had done. They had wandered from God. Again. They had intermarried with foreign nations, blending their worship with the idols of the land. They had compromised. And now, standing before Ezra, they felt the full weight of …
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Shepherds, Not CEOs: Seeing the Spiritual Drift Before It’s Too Late (Ezra 9)
Ezra never saw it coming. He had returned to Jerusalem full of hope, eager to restore worship and renew God’s law. The temple stood, the exiles were coming home, and the future seemed bright. His ministry had momentum. But then came the news—a gut-wrenching blow that knocked the wind out of him. “The people of …
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The Beautiful Tension of Weeping and Joy (Ezra 3)
Life rarely lets us feel just one thing at a time. We think joy should be clear and uncomplicated. We assume sorrow arrives alone, heavy and unchallenged. But more often than not, the two walk hand in hand. A single moment can stir both a tear and a smile, both a pang of loss and …
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The Nethinim: From Deceit to Devotion (Ezra 2)
They weren’t priests. They weren’t prophets. They weren’t kings or warriors. But their names made the list. Tucked into the book of Ezra, amid the roll call of returning exiles, you’ll find them—the Nethinim. Temple servants. Ordinary, overlooked, uncelebrated. A group of 392 men, grafted into God’s people (Ezra 2:58). They didn’t start out in …
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A Good Word 