Oneplace.com
Sign In

Study the Word

Pastor Thom Keller

Follow

Ezra 3 Part 2

March 12, 2025
00:00
Download Download Share Share Podcast Podcast

We all have expectations, but are they helping or hurting?  Today’s Study The Word will lead us to the sort of expectations we’re to have and steer clear of the wrong ones. Our teacher pastor Thom Keller is in the Old Testament book of Ezra. We join him in chapter three - with an expectation that’s based in tradition but not in Scripture.

...see more
References: Ezra 3

Featured Offer

A Study in the Book of Ruth

The book of Ruth is more than just a God ordained love story, although it is certainly that as well.  It reveals the extent of God’s kindness and grace. He accepted Ruth, once an outcast, into his chosen people, and went on to  honor her by  allowing King David and Jesus to be born of her lineage.  Pastor Thom explores the life of Ruth in his 13 message series entitled, Experience Hope in the Life of Ruth.  Request your copy today, on USB flash drive or CD, for a gift  of $25 or more.

Request Yours More resources

Past Episodes

Today we continue in the Old Testament book of Ezra with pastor Thom Keller. And it’s rich with form and tradition. Of course that’s not bad as long as we remember what it all points to.  
March 11, 2025
Play
Download
We're in the book of Ezra. And we’ll see an Old Testament picture of an important New Testament truth. We have an eye on chapter two, and it contains the historical account of the priests and the Levites returning to Jerusalem from Babylon. It’s telling and will help us evaluate our motivations.
March 10, 2025
Play
Download
Pastor Thom is currently in the book of John, chapter thirteen. In our study today, Jesus knew “His hour had come” to depart out of this world to the Father. And He revealed to the disciples that His betrayer was among them. But as troubling as that news was, He also revealed some good news. 
March 8, 2025
Play
Download
We’re in Ezra chapter two and it documents how few of the Levites were willing to make the arduous return to Jerusalem. It’s a challenge to our willingness when it comes to sacrifice. 
March 7, 2025
Play
Download
If you were with us last time you’ll remember pastor Thom Keller was talking about vision. We learned God gives vision - it’s passed on and people respond to it. Vision to fulfill the impossible. Vision so big that unless the Lord is in it it’s doomed to failure.  We'll hear more about that today.
March 6, 2025
Play
Download
As we continue in the Old Testament book of Ezra we’ll glean some insights on vision. Where does it come from? What does it look like? How is it transmitted? We’ll get some answers to those questions and more. 
March 5, 2025
Play
Download
Last time Pastor Thom began a study in the book of Ezra. We’ll learn from this historical book - reasons to not only be comforted by God’s sovereignty - but thankful as well. It’s because God keeps His Word. 
March 4, 2025
Play
Download
Most of our traditions are fun but merely faint reminders of more important truths we ought not forget.  On today’s Study The Word we’ll be reminded from history of the captivity of God’s people and subsequent freedom. 
March 3, 2025
Play
Download
Pastor Thom is currently leading us through a series of studies from the Gospel of John. Today, in chapter thirteen Jesus instructs the disciples on servanthood and makes the point, “Now that you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” 
March 1, 2025
Play
Download
Think back to the last time that someone hurt you, or committed a wrong against you!  How did you handle it?  Maybe you got really angry or bitter over it, and the resentment still lingers today?  Today on Study the Word we’ll learn what to do when someone hurts or wrongs us.  
February 28, 2025
Play
Download
See More Episodes
Listen to Study the Word on
Amazon Echo
Learn How

About Study the Word

Study the Word is a radio ministry of Calvary Chapel Lebanon, Pennsylvania. It features the teaching ministry of pastor Thom Keller.  As we go verse by verse through the Scriptures, our hearts desire is to encourage you to not only Study the Word, but seek to follow God and obey His Word.

About Pastor Thom Keller

Thom began teaching an inner-city Bible study in 1995. That love of teaching God’s word eventually led to the formation of Calvary Chapel Lebanon in October, 2001, with about 50 people meeting in an old hardware store. Our church ministry and philosophy centers on teaching God’s word chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

Prior to pastoring, Thom was president and general manager of Keller Brothers Ford, a third-generation family business that began in 1921.  After 8 years of bi-vocational ministry, in 2009, Thom sold the business and became a full-time pastor.

Thom and his wife, Sue, live near Schaefferstown. Thom and Sue enjoy snow skiing, mountain biking and motorcycle rides.  Thom has often said that he loves performing weddings because he loves being married!

Ted, pictured above is Sue’s brother who has lived with Thom and Sue since 2001.

“It has been an absolute joy to see the changes God is bringing about in the lives of individuals, marriages and families at Calvary Chapel. God’s word does not return void!”

Currently we have worship services Sunday morning at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM at our church located at 740 Willow St.  Please introduce yourself when you stop by!

Contact Study the Word with Pastor Thom Keller

Mailing address:

Study the Word
740 Willow Street,
Lebanon, Pa. 17046
717-273-5633