Work in Progress: A New Passover (Ezra 6:19-22)

In Ezra 6, the people of God gather to celebrate Passover—a meal that reminded them of freedom, redemption, and the grace that brought them home. After years of exile, they weren’t just rebuilding a temple; they were remembering the God who rescues and restores. Today, as we share in the Lord’s Supper, we join that same story. The Passover pointed forward to Jesus—the true Lamb of God—whose blood delivers us from sin and death. Now, here’s Pastor Brian for this week’s sermon, entitled “A New Passover” from Ezra, chapter 6, verses 19 through 22.