Nehemiah: Dare to Hope

Time to Celebrate!

January 30, 2022 • Matt Hemsley • Nehemiah 12:27–30

In the Bible, big celebrations are not just a recognition of something good that has just happened. They also reveal something profound about the nature and character of God Himself. In the last of our series, Nehemiah: Dare to Hope, as Jerusalem’s wall is finished, Nehemiah throws a great party…and the sound of it can be heard for miles around.

Building Blocks of Revival

January 23, 2022 • Allison Bolet Cafaro • Nehemiah 8:1–12

Nehemiah’s actions didn’t just bring a physical rebuilding but also a spiritual rebirth in the lives of the Israelite people. As each building block was placed with purpose and intention during the rebuilding of the wall, the Lord does the same with our lives. He lays building blocks of revival in our lives to complete His work in and through us.

How to Overcome Opposition

January 16, 2022 • Mark Bailey • Nehemiah 4:1–9, Nehemiah 4:15–19

Opposition often comes when we obey God. We can respond to opposition by trusting in our great God, remembering our identity in Him, worshiping Him and recognizing His call on our lives

Your Gifts Will Make a Way

January 9, 2022 • Matt Hemsley • Nehemiah 2:1–8

Nehemiah doesn’t strike you as the kind of person to take on a dangerous task, like rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in the face of enemies. He’s practical and administrative. But his gifts turn out to be exactly what are needed for the job. This week we’ll explore how our gifts can make a way for us, if we dare to embrace them for what they are.

January 2, 2022 • Matt Hemsley • Nehemiah 1

As we start out the New Year, we will be diving into the story of Nehemiah, a great hero of Israel, who against impossible odds rebuilt Jerusalem after the devastating years of Babylonian exile. As we get into this story of hope, we will be asking ourselves: "Where are we in our own story and what is God inviting us into as we enter the next part of our journey."