Tough Faith in a Rough World

Sometimes it’s tough to be faithful followers of Jesus in a world that so often seems to work against us…a world that believes very differently than we do and that challenges us at every turn.  It’s important to remember that we’re not the first to experience this…in fact, God’s people have nearly always lived lives of minority status,

In this study, we’ll be taking a look at the exiles that returned from Babylon to rebuild a life and faith in their promised land, against the wishes of many of neighbor nations…and how they overcame.

Jan 13     Tough Faith in a Rough World:  Extreme Positions     Ezra 1:1-11

Jan 27     Tough Faith in a Rough World:  Unity   Ezra 3:1-13

Feb 3      Tough Faith in a Rough World:  Exclusivity     Ezra 4:1-6

Feb 10   Tough Faith in a Rough World: Politics    Ezra 4:7-24

Feb 17    Tough Faith in a Rough World: Good Surprises     Ezra 5:3-6:12

Feb 24    Tough Faith in a Rough World: The Real Building Nehemiah 4:1-18

Mar 3     Tough Faith in a Rough World: Nehemiah 5:1-13