Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church

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Whether you love them or despise them, Christmas Songs are a concrete part of the “Christmas Season” in our culture. From radio stations to musical toys to Christmas specials and movies, Christmas music saturates the Christmas season. But even more than just in our modern age, the reality is that for thousands of years Christians have written hymns, songs, and carols to celebrate Jesus’ arrival on earth. And even before that, God’s people had written songs- in the bible- that point His people to what would be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This year, we will explore six of these biblical songs- contained outside the Psalms- and prayerfully discover new treasures and insights into what God has revealed and done in the arrival of His Son, Jesus Christ, at Christmas. So turn on your favorite Christmas playlist, grab some hot cocoa, and join us this Christmas season!

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Micah Labovitch - November 20, 2022

A Leader of the Covenant Between God and Man

Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
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Breaking faith has consequences. The sins of the people affect the corporate whole, which is why, though God's first choice would never be to separate married people, a greater evil was at stake if they remained with the women of foreign people - literally the same nations that God warned against in the book of Deuteronomy - namely that God's chosen people would be lured by their wives to worship other detestable gods, thus breaking God's first and most important commandment.

Scripture References: Ezra 10:1-44, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Hebrews 10:11-14, Hebrews 10:1-4, Malachi 2:10-16, Jeremiah 24:4

Related Topics: Faith, Knowing God, Knowing God, Obedience, Rebellion | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

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For seventy years in exile and captivity, the people of God were chastised and broken. Having ignored hundreds of years of warnings from His prophets, God finally allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed and a remnant to be taken to Babylon. His people were devastated, distraught, and disciplined. But then, the call for restoration came. We have all been there. The Lord has allowed us to face the consequences of our choices, and sometimes they have been severe. But then, by the grace of God, the call of restoration comes. This is where the book of Ezra begins. Join us as we study Ezra together this fall, looking at the restoration of God’s people, and how it all ultimately points to the final restoration His people will have in Jesus Christ.

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Micah Labovitch - September 11, 2022

Stirred Up, Giving Up and Going Out

Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
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In this introduction to the Ezra sermon series, Pastor Micah covers the first two chapters, outlining how God was the ultimate instrument in stirring the hearts of the Israelites and their captors to restore the temple in Jerusalem. He is the one to stir our hearts toward restoration today. Will we respond?

Scripture References: Ezra 1:1-11, Genesis 2:1-70, Ezra 1:5

Related Topics: Knowing God, Spiritual Growth | More Messages from Micah Labovitch | Download Audio

From Series: "Ezra: The Lord Restores His People"

For seventy years in exile and captivity, the people of God were chastised and broken. Having ignored hundreds of years of warnings from His prophets, God finally allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed and a remnant to be taken to Babylon. His people were devastated, distraught, and disciplined. But then, the call for restoration came. We have all been there. The Lord has allowed us to face the consequences of our choices, and sometimes they have been severe. But then, by the grace of God, the call of restoration comes. This is where the book of Ezra begins. Join us as we study Ezra together this fall, looking at the restoration of God’s people, and how it all ultimately points to the final restoration His people will have in Jesus Christ.

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
September 11, 2022
Stirred Up, Giving Up and Going Out

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 1:5

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
September 18, 2022
Gather. Sacrifice. Worship.

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 3:1-13

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
September 25, 2022
The Acts of Those Opposed to God

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 4:1-24

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
October 2, 2022
Respond, Stand Strong, and Surrender to God

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 5:1-17

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
October 9, 2022
Prosper, Dedicate, and Celebrate Under God

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 6:14-22

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
October 23, 2022
A Leader Under the Good Hand of God

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 7:1-10

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
October 30, 2022
A Leader, Trusted by Men, Loved by God

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 7:11-28

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
November 6, 2022
A Leader, Courageous and Humble from God's Hand

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 7:27-28, Ezra 8:1-36

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
November 13, 2022
A Leader Who Stands in the Gap Before God & Man

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 9:1-15

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Ezra: The Lord Restores His People
November 20, 2022
A Leader of the Covenant Between God and Man

Micah Labovitch

Ezra 10:1-44

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