October 20, 2024
Devoted to the Word – Ezra 7 – Rev. Justin Young
Main Idea: Healthy devotion creates a healthy church.
Ezra has ...
- holy ancestry (vv. 1-5)
- scriptural devotion (vv. 6-10)
Scriptural devotion leads to ...
Announcements
👨🏫 Membership Class – November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Stan & Allison’s – Membership is an important part of committing to the local church. Indeed, Paul writes, “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27) Learn more and register for our next class here.
This Week's Bible Reading
- October 21 - Psalm 51; Judges 3
- October 22 - Psalm 52; Judges 4
- October 23 - Psalm 53; Judges 5
- October 24 - Psalm 54; Judges 6
- October 25 - Psalm 55; Judges 7
(Complete plan here.)
Growth Group Guide
- If the Bible was a subscription service (like Netflix or Disney+), would you subscribe? Why or why not? If so, how much would you pay?
- Read Ezra 7:1-10. How is Ezra described? To what three actions does Ezra devote himself in v. 10?
- Which of those three are you currently doing? Which do you find the most enjoyable? Challenging?
- Do you think all three are required for a Christian? Why or why not?
- How would your life be different if you did not have a Bible? How has the Bible changed your life?
- What were your thoughts from the combined worship and congregational meeting?