The Priority of Worship Ezra 3

22-0227: Worship centers God’s people on Jesus to serve His mission that produces more glory through worship. When the exiles returned they found that rebuilding was going to be hard. Fear of the people was real. So they began rebuilding by centering their lives on worship. Their practice reveals powerful impact on and importance of worship for God’s people. Commentator Marvin Brenneman captures this when he states, “As God’s people have discovered repeatedly, united worship is a necessary means of dealing with difficult or dangerous situations.” Life was uncertain for the exiles because threats surrounded them. But Ezra shows us “an example of a believing community living in a hostile environment.” And what does their example teach us? The importance of the priority of worship for our lives. In this message Pastor Lane identifies five characteristic outcomes for why we must prioritize our worship. We pray this message helps and encourages.