A Troubled Heart
As the book of Nehemiah begins, many of God’s people remain in exile. Meanwhile, those who have returned to Jerusalem face trouble and disgrace, their …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Resources
Answered Prayer
In a season of waiting, Nehemiah trusts God and anchors his heart in prayer for God’s people. When he encounters an opportunity to take action, …
Rebels or Rebuilders?
As Nehemiah prepares himself and the people of Jerusalem for the work ahead, he knows they will face conflict. However, they remain dedicated to the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Shared Work
Although this passage in Nehemiah may seem like a mere list of names, it has significance because the work God’s people were doing was significant. …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Facing Opposition
As Nehemiah and his followers continue the work of building the wall around Jerusalem, they encounter harsh and threatening opposition. While they take action to …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Defending the Oppressed
Nehemiah and his followers have weathered outside opposition and worked towards completing the wall. However, they must now deal with division and tension within their …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Opposition, Threats, and Lies
In this passage, Nehemiah faces serious opposition from outside forces who threaten to take his life and stop God’s work. However, it becomes clear that …
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Creating Division
Now that the wall around Jerusalem is complete, Nehemiah creates a record of who is present and committed to the work at hand. This is …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Spiritual Reorientation
In this passage, the people of Jerusalem come together to hear God’s Word. As they hear the narrative, they help one another grow in understanding …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Corporate Confession
As the Israelites gather to confess both their own sin and that of their ancestors, they model genuine repentance. Through the act of remembering God …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Corporate Repentance and Covenant Renewal
For generations, a pattern of prosperity, pride, sin, discipline, humility, repentance, forgiveness, and obedience characterized Israel. In an effort to break the cycle and submit …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Celebrating What God Has Done
In this passage, the Israelites celebrate the completion of the wall and dedicate it to God through a joyous parade of worship culminating at the …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Unfinished Work
At the end of Nehemiah, we discover that the Israelites have quickly lapsed into their old ways—compromising their holiness and conforming to the worldly cultures …
Pelham Associate Campus Minister
