1 Corinthians 12:12-27As we continue through the book of Nehemiah and the sermon series Let’s rebuild something. I want us to imagine you are about to build your dream home. Whatever you can imagine your dream house to look like, you have the resources to make it happen. As you prepare to start the project, you realize you do not have the tools or the knowledge to make the right choices when it co...  Read More

Nehemiah 3Can you imagine what would happen to a church if the lead pastor ran all the ministries? The lead pastor would not only preach to adults, but he would also have to teach the children and the youth, too. Not to mention welcome people at the door, rock babies in the nursery, run sound and mic tests, lead worship, make coffee, and more! If this sounds a bit chaotic and out of order, it’s be...  Read More

Nehemiah 3:15-27Looking at today’s section may just feel like a list of names and what they were doing towards the construction of the wall. However, we see a powerful story happening. Over and over in this section, we see this phrase, “next to him” or “next to them”. We see many different people coming together to repair the wall side by side. Priests, rulers, families, craftsmen, and everyday pe...  Read More

Nehemiah 3:5 It's amazing to read this passage within the context. You get to see all of the people who were willing and able to help with rebuilding the gates. Everyone is getting their spotlight in history and a chance to do something that they have been asked to do. Then, in verse 5, we see that the nobles of the Tekoites would not stoop so low to work. In their pride, they chose not to build, ...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:     Nehemiah was the visionary, but a vision without a plan, and people will not work! He understood the importance of teamwork, so he inspired and involved the people who were closest to the need. You have heard the phrase before: “There is no ‘I’ in team!” It’s 100% true! If we as a church are going to fully accomplish the vision that God has for us, we must be “all in” ...  Read More

Nehemiah 2:1-20Rebuilding. Have you ever been through a rebuilding project? Maybe your home’s foundation has experienced decades of water intrusion, leading to the decline of the structural integrity. And ouch; fire, wind, and hail can cause so much damage, creating a need to rebuild.  Dwellings are not the only thing in need of rebuilding; families, marriages, relationships, teams, a life... thos...  Read More