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 “Pray It Forward”

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-6

“The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah; and I asked them about the Jews that survived, those who had escaped the captivity, and about Jerusalem. They replied, ‘The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame; the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire.’ When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I said, ‘O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments; let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both I and my family have sinned.”

Theme: The Nehemiah Chronicles

“God works in times of desperation.  Whenever we are unsettled about our life, unhappy about our circumstances, and unhappy with our situations, God wants us to come to him.  There is a word for our unrest; ‘holy discontent.’  It is in these times of ‘holy discontent’ that we are to communicate with God.  In doing so, our relationship with God grows deeper as the desperation we feel overwhelming us fades away into a distant memory.”

“Don’t Go It Alone”

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:5-9

“Then I said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favour with you, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my ancestors’ graves, so that I may rebuild it.’ The king said to me (the queen also was sitting beside him), ‘How long will you be gone, and when will you return?’ So it pleased the king to send me, and I set him a date. Then I said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may grant me passage until I arrive in Judah; and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king’s forest, directing him to give me timber to make beams for the gates of the temple fortress, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall occupy.’ And the king granted me what I asked, for the gracious hand of my God was upon me. Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me.”

Theme:  The Nehemiah Chronicles

Paul essentially tells the Corinthians that God puts us through trials so that we can help others in theirs (2 Corinthians 1:4).  What a good feeling it is to know that you’re not alone. We should always seek others’ help in our life circumstances.  Whether they’ve been or are going through some of the same situations we are, strength is always found in numbers.  Remember, God wants the best for ALL of us, so never go it alone!

Vision is not just a destination; it is a journey!  As with any journey, preparation must be made before you embark.  For our eyes to see God’s vision, for our ears to hear God’s voice, and for our minds to conceive of God’s plan, we must spend time in preparation.  Before we can receive God’s vision for His church we must prepare for vision.  His vision is big stuff, so our preparation must be big stuff as well!  Join us each week as we explore Nehemiah and examine for ourselves how Nehemiah prepared for God’s vision.

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First Things First

Matthew 22:15-22

“Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘The emperor’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’”
- Matthew 22:20-21

“Disciples of Jesus respect authority.  They know who guides them, who provides for them.  And who ultimately cares about their entire future.  As disciples, we are to render to God first in our respect of authority.  When we do, everything else falls into place.”

“Becoming Fearless”

Luke 5:1-11

 “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.’  Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing.  Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.’”

~Luke 5:4-5

“Sometimes we’re hesitant to move away from our own understanding.  Some call it ‘stepping outside their comfort zone’ while others say that its merely ‘thinking outside the box.’  Whatever the description we choose to think about, the truth of the matter is, many of us are scared to move into a ‘deeper’ relationship with God.  After all, as disciples, He may call us to trust that God has our best in mind.”

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Galatians 5:1

“For freedom Christ has set us free.  Stand firm, therefore, and do not

submit again to a yoke of slavery.”

~Galatians 5:1

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Whatever!

2 Timothy 1:1-14

For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you …Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace.

- 2 Timothy 1:6,8-9a

“At times, being committed to out faith is rather difficult.  For some it comes as a struggle, for others they place their faith on the back burner.  And yet for others, they seem to say ‘whatever’ in regards to their commitment, and simply give up hope.  Paul’s words to Timothy were words of encouragement; a simple reminder of the faith that Paul had witnessed in Timothy on several occasions.  Do you need a reminder?  Look at those who have been blessed just by knowing you.  At the top of the list should be the name Jesus.”