3/2 - Zechariah 1:1-6 | Return to the Lord

This week, we began our new sermon series in the book of Zechariah. Co-lead pastor, Alex Leyva, walked through Zechariah 1:1-6, setting the historical context of Israel's return from exile. God reminds the Israelites not to repeat the sins of their ancestors who had ignored the prophets' warnings. Through Zechariah, God issues both a warning about the consequences of continued disobedience and an invitation to return to Him. We are reminded that God patiently pursues us—even in our sin. We are grateful that Jesus ultimately dealt with our sin once and for all on the cross. We are encouraged that, like the Israelites, we're invited to learn from past mistakes, repent of our sin, and return to a God who desires to restore us to relationship with Him.