Foundations Church Williamsburg

Pastor Michael begin the "Behind Locked Doors" series by teaching us out of John 20: 19-31... Jesus answers our fears with His presence, He answers our failure with His Spirit, and He answers our doubts with His scars. "Your doubts comes from your scars, but He answers them with His scars."

Jesus the King. Celebrated. Welcomed. Honored. How quickly things unravel. He paid the price in full for us-- it is finished. Everything around you may have changed. But Jesus' resurrection has changed everything. Because He's paid everything. If only you'd take Him at His Word.

Just days before Jesus' crucifixion, the High Priest tells the ruling council of religious leaders in Jerusalem, "it is better for you that one man should die for the people" than the "whole nation perish." And so the scene is set, for Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. For the people, it is a political event, for Jesus' Himself, it is a theological statement - He is the Messiah - Anointed, Triumphant and Rejected...

As Pastor Michael concludes The Restoration Series on The Story of Ezra, we continue to look to the life of Ezra. We see through his life and story that the work of God requires community, a heart for God demands compassion, and the Word of God produces conviction. Are we willing to humble ourselves before God as Ezra did?

Pastor Michael continues to teach us from the book and life of Ezra. In Chapter 7, we learn how God's Word prepares us, how His Word instructs us, and how His Word judges us. "Come let us return to the Lord" (Hosea 6:1-3)... there's never been a more vital time!

Pastor Michael began our new series- Restoration: The Story of Ezra. He shares with us that we are in a time to return; a time of favor, a time to rebuild; a royal decree, and a time to contend amidst opposition. On the National Day of Prayer, and our first meeting outside of the building due to the Coronavirus, he challenges us all to to press into the Lord during this season, because He wants to speak to us!

We were blessed to have a guest teacher, Pastor Sam, with us today. He brought us the Word out of John 8: 1-11. Are we more concerned with our own sin, or with the sin of others?

Pastor Michael shares with us the fragile thread of redemptive history in || Chronicles 22 & 23. He goes through the thread of the opposition of the Covenant, the preservation of the Covenant, and the restoration of the Covenant. We have the ability to change our Family Tree by moving from the Palace to the Temple, and by protecting the Promises of God.

Pastor Michael concludes the 'Burn the Ships' series by encouraging us to not shrink back as is outlined in Hebrews 10. Jesus' work on the Cross deals with the sin in our hearts. His work on the Cross produces boldness in our lives. And Jesus' work on the Cross calls us to fight for one another.

"....Today if you hear His voice do not harden your hearts..." (Heb. 3:7-8). Pastor Michael encourages us to fear God and not be complacent about His Promise. To pursue obedience by striving to enter His rest. And to let us hold fast to His confession- our confession of Christ is rooted in His Word.