Sermon
Ezra 8 (Part 1): Where are the Priests?
The Commons Church
Speaker: Austin Wadlow
March 15, 2026 · 34 min
Summary
Ezra gathers leading men to return from captivity to Jerusalem, illustrating that God moves purposefully through courageous leadership. The sermon challenges believers to step out in faith, stand as priests to others, and petition God through fasting for extraordinary results.
Highlights
If it doesn't take courage, it's not worth doing. You are wasting your life if you are not living in such a way that requires courage.
We must be ready to petition God in extraordinary ways if we want to see God do extraordinary things.
Our privilege is access, our purpose is witness. The priesthood of all believers isn't just about our privilege, it's about our purpose.