A New Hope Begins

Pastor Ryan begins a new series on Sunday in the books of Ezra/Nehemiah. This week in Ezra 1 we will see that “God can move anyone, at anytime, to bring redemption.”

Application Questions
Look Back

Share anyways you were able to love and obey Christ this past week through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Look Up

What stood out to you most today?

Read Ezra 1
How do you think God communicated with Cyrus to send the exiles back to Jerusalem? How do you think they people responded to this news? How would you have responded?

Has God ever “stirred” in your heart? Share the story and what you did about it.

How does this passage give us hope for the challenges we are facing today? What is one thing you would love to see God do in our world today?

Read Isaiah 54:7-8
What does this teach us about God? Who needs to hear this verse?

Look Ahead
Take a moment and ask God how He wants you to respond? What action step do you need to take this week? Share your plan to do it.