1. 1Cor 3:11 For no-one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ 1Cor 3:10 let each one take care how he builds BibleReason InstitutionExperience Get with the programme What the church believes I believe It feels right, it’s who I am

2. Ezra 9+10 Building in the face of a moral crisis Sin is exposed by the teaching of the bible 9:1-5 Deut 7:3+4 Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, for they will turn your children away from following me to serve other gods, & the Lord's anger will burn against you & will quickly destroy you. 9 out of 33 families, ch2

3. Ezra 9+10 Building in the face of a moral crisis Sin must be repented of 9:6-15 God has been so good to them v8-10 that their behaviour must change v12

4. Ezra 9+10 Building in the face of a moral crisis Sin must be dealt with decisively 10:1-44 Deut 6:14 You shall not go after other gods Deut 13:6-11 If your wife … entices you saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’, … You shall kill him. The plan is agreed, put to the people and enacted But God is silent We must take sexual sin seriously

5. Ezra 9+10 Building in the face of a moral crisis only in the Lord 1Corinthians 7:39 Value singleness abstain from sexual immorality 1Thessalonians 4:3 Be sure of your identity in Christ Build with care