Church notes - 30th May 2021

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Psalm 97

Ezra 7:1 - 10

When all is said and done... what?

Parallels between the Return of Israel following the exile and the present day as the world emerges from COVID.

Ezra 7 - 10
Overview
vs 7:1
After the Temple had been rebuilt and a large celebration in Jerusalem.

He was devoted to God's word.
We need to be devoted to the Word.

vs 8:32
The gracious hand of God.

Dedicated, set apart.

Re-aligning our values.

1. A call to live in our God-created identity.
Matthew 5:48

In the post-COVID new normal.

Gather diffferently and better.
Take prayer to a new level.
Make lasting changes that make a difference.

2. Get into the Bible
Nehemiah 8
vs 6 particularly.

3. Gather with God's people.
Romans 12:8
We belong together.

How does your experience of gathering together now differ from before COVID?