Ezra Nehemiah
Building a church. Rebuilding a city.
#17. No Jesus. No Revival
June 13, 2021 • Zach Adams
Join us this week as Discipleship Pastor, Zach Adams, closes out our series in Ezra and Nehemiah by pointing out that although this is the end of Nehemiah, it doesn't mean this is the end of the story. . . . Reflection Questions - How am I trying to force others to transform? - What needs to change in my life to prepare myself for revival only Jesus can give? Challenge - Spend extra time this week praying for someone close to you who doesn’t know Jesus! Scripture Galatians 5:1 Ezra 1:1 Jeremiah 31:31-33 Ezekiel 36:24-27 2 Chronicles 36:23 Matthew 12:6 John 1:3 Zechariah 2:4-5
#16. Practicing Gratitude
June 6, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, helps us to pause for a moment and take the time to be grateful as we learn how to practice gratitude. . . . Reflection Questions - How am I invited to practice gratitude this week? Challenge - Practice gratitude this week! Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Psalm 100:1-5 Psalm 50:23
#15. Embracing the Process of Revival and Renewal
May 30, 2021 • Chris Hewitt
Join us this week as Connections Pastor, Chris Hewitt, uses Nehemiah as an example to encourages us to embrace revival and renewal. . . . Reflection Questions - What is God asking you to confess or change so you might be renewed and revived? Challenge - Write your own commitment or covenant to the Lord! Scripture Nehemiah 9:1-4 2 Chronicles 7:14 I John 1:9 Nehemiah 9:5-6 Hebrews 4:16 Nehemiah 9:38
#14. Finding True Strength
May 23, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, encourages us to remember that the joy of the Lord is our strength as we discover how to find true strength. . . . Reflection Questions - Are specific people or circumstances intimidating me, and how am I responding? Challenge - Worship throughout the week! Scripture Nehemiah 7:73-8:1 Nehemiah 8:10 Romans 14:17 Nehemiah 8:6 Romans 15:13
#13. Intimidation will come, but how we respond will determine the outcome
May 16, 2021 • Brandi Carrano
Join us this week as Pastor, Brandi Carrano, sheds light on what we should do when we face intimidation, because ultimately it's how we respond to it that will help determine the outcome of our situations. . . . Reflection Questions - Are specific people or circumstances intimidating me, and how am I responding? Challenge - Worship throughout the week! Scripture Nehemiah 6:9 Nehemiah 6:13 Nehemiah 6:19 Isaiah 37:10-12 Isaiah 37:14-20 Nehemiah 6:15-16
#12. Fighting off Distraction and Staying Focused
May 9, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, tackles what to do when the enemy is trying to distract us and how we should stay focused. Don't get distracted during this message! . . . Reflection Questions - How have I been distracted? - How is Christ inviting me to focus today? Challenge - Maintain focus this week! Scripture - Nehemiah 6:1 - Nehemiah 6:2 - Nehemiah 6:3 - Nehemiah 6:4 - Nehemiah 6:6 - Nehemiah 6:8 - 2 Corinthians 10:5 - Nehemiah 6:9
#11. Live and Lead like Jesus
May 2, 2021 • Brian Gomez
Join us this week as El Vallès Campus Pastor, Brian Gomez, illustrates how Nehemiah's experience in leadership shows us how to live and lead like Jesus. . . . Reflection Questions - Am I hurt by those who should have helped? - Am I carrying a burden where I took advantage of others? - Where has God placed me so I can live and lead like Jesus? Challenge - Help one person this week! Scripture - Nehemiah 5:1-5 - Nehemiah 5:6-13 - Leviticus 25:35-36, 39-43 - Nehemiah 5:14-16 - Matthew 20:25-28 - Nehemiah 5:17-18 - 2 Corinthians 8:9 - Nehemiah 5:19 - Matthew 11:28-30
#10. When Faith is Hard and Problems are Real
April 25, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, helps us take a practical look at how we are able to thrive in every day life when we are faced with problems and it's hard to keep the faith. . . . Reflection Questions - Is there a dream I need to remember? - What is my part to play? Challenge - Play your part! Scripture - Nehemiah 2:17-20 - Nehemiah 3:1 - Nehemiah 3:3 - Nehemiah 3:6 - Nehemiah 3:8 - Nehemiah 3:12 - Nehemiah 3:13-14
#9. Simple is Strong
April 18, 2021 • Zach Adams
Join us this week as Discipleship Pastor, Zach Adams, gives us the opportunity to reflect on the fact that often times the way to find our calling isn't difficult because the simple way is stronger. . . . Reflection Questions - What breaks my heart? And am I serving God through that calling? - How is my prayer life? What needs to change? Challenge - Pray for one hour this week! Scripture - Nehemiah 1:3-4, 11, 2:1-6 - James 5:17-18 - Nehemiah 2:7-8 - Romans 8:28 - Isaiah 40:1-2
#8. It’s Time for Spring Cleaning
April 11, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, jumps into spring and the book of Nehemiah and has us beginning a Spring Cleaning of our soul. . . . Reflection Questions - Begin to take inventory. - Ask God to help you begin cleaning house. Challenge - Clean your house this week! Scripture - Nehemiah 1:1-7 - Lamentations 3:40 - Pslams 51:10 - Genesis 8:22 - Nehemiah 1:11 - Nehemiah 2:1 - Nehemiah 2:4
#7. What do we do with our sin?
March 21, 2021 • Brandi Carrano
Join us this week as Pastor, Brandi Carrano, finishes up with our look into Ezra as we take a deep and difficult dive to find out what we do with our sin. . . . Reflection Questions Recognize! Is there sin or a sin pattern in my life? Repent! Confess, turn back to God and commit to change! Challenge - Walk in repentance & receive the Holy Spirit’s power this week! Scripture - Ezra 9:1-4 - 1 John 1:9 - Romans 8:26-27 - John14:26 - Ezra 10:1
#6. Walking in Favor
March 14, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, coninues looking at Ezra and illustrates how God shows up when we walk in God's favor. . . . Reflection Questions - Where is God inviting me to take courage? - Where do I need His provision and His safe passage? Challenge - Ask God for his favor this week! Scripture - Ezra 7:28 - John 14:27 - 1 John 4:18 - Ezra 8:15 - Ezra 8:21 - Psalm 5:12 - Nahum 1:7
#5. Living A Life of Obedience and Holiness
March 7, 2021 • Chris Hewitt
Join us this week as Connections Pastor, Chris Hewitt, examines Ezra as an example of living a life of obedience and holiness. . . . Reflection Questions - What do I need to change, stop, confess, or start doing to live a holy life? Challenge - Pray for the launch of the El Vallès campus! Scripture - Ezra 7:6-10 - 1 Peter1:16 - Ephesians 4:1 - Romans 12:1 - 2 Corinthians 5:10 - Hebrews 12:1
#4. When we Return
February 28, 2021 • John Carrano
Join us this week as Lead Pastor, John Carrano, takes us further into our series in Ezra Nehemiah by using the rebuilding of the temple to show us what God does when we return to Him. . . . Reflection Questions - How do you need to return, to be renewed, and to be restored? Challenge - Ask Christ to restore your joy this week! Scripture - Ezra 4:23-24 - Haggai 1:2-8 - Ezra 5:5 -Psalm 126:1-3
#3. How to be a Bad Neighbor
February 21, 2021 • Zach Adams
Join us this week as Discipleship Pastor, Zach Adams, continues our series in Ezra Nehemiah and takes the opportunity to examine how to be a bad neighbor so we know what not to do. . . . Reflection Questions - As Christ is moving in your heart, how is He inviting you to be changed, to consecrate, and to follow Him? Challenge - Read your Bible every day this week! Scripture - Ezra 3:3 - Ezra 3:3-5 - Ezra 3:11-13 - Haggai 2:3-5 - Haggai 2:9