From Ruins to Restoration
October 10-December 26, 2021
Resolve to be Confronting Sin
December 26, 2021 • John Klumpp • Nehemiah 13
We've reached the end of our Nehemiah Series, culminating with the prophet confronting God's people about their general disregard for God's laws and truths. As a new year dawns, there's no time like now to fall on our knees before a holy God, repent of the ways we have ignored Him, and recommit our lives to drawing close to Him again in faithfulness and obedience.
The Journey to Bethlehem
December 19, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Luke 2
Christmas is that marvelous time of year where we consider God's incredible redemption plan to draw His people back to Himself with the Savior. The Messiah, Jesus Christ. His journey was astounding, holy and overseen by God. This Sunday, we'll examine how God sovereignly leads us on our own journey.
The Joy of the Presence of God
December 12, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 12, Psalm 71
We've come to the point in our study of Nehemiah that the wall is complete. What God has called His people to do has been accomplished. It's time to celebrate! Will we be a people that finds joy in celebrating the presence of God in our lives? Do our lives reflect a heart of worship toward Him?
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
December 5, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 11
"What is God's will for my life?" The question is asked frequently by Christians, and it sometimes causes us to worry and wonder if we are doing what God wants us to do with our lives. But if we follow God's desire for us to seek and know Him, and trust that we are given the Holy Spirit, we don't have to leave anything to chance because God makes Himself known to us.
A Great & Holy Worship Gathering
November 28, 2021 • Pastor Michael Swindell • Nehemiah 9
In spite of their historic, continual unfaithfulness, God has proven inexhaustibly gracious toward His people. As an act of covenant renewal, the people of God gather to worship and recommit to obeying His Law.
Turning Mourning to Dancing
November 21, 2021 • Nehemiah 8:1–12, Nehemiah 9:16–28
Scripture is the very word of God, designed to be exactly what God intends to communicate to His people. By it we see that we fall short of the perfect standards God has established for His people. It can be devastating to hear, but take heart, His word also describes God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ.
Staying on Guard
November 14, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 7:2–6, Nehemiah 7:61–65, Acts 20:28–31, Nehemiah 6:17–19
Once the job God has called us to is done, it's easy to fall into complacency and think we can coast along. The fact is that we have an enemy who tirelessly seeks to destroy that good work, both from the outside and in. How do we guard our hearts, our lives and the Church against sabotage from the enemy?
Stand on the Truth
November 7, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 6:1–16
We often feel like we're caught in this world's unstoppable current. It rushes past with a roar, ready to sweep us off our feet. But God provides a bedrock for us to stand firmly upon and that's His truth. This Sunday, we'll look at how Nehemiah discovered how God kept him safe when he anchored himself to truth.
The Family of God: Blood Relatives
October 31, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 4:16–23, Nehemiah 5:1–13, Deuteronomy 23:19–20, 1 Corinthians 10:14–17
God has designed an incredible asset for those who believe in Him, and that's community. Fellow believers, He designed for us to love and relate to each other as family, just as we would love and relate to Him. Here's why it's so important that we stay connected to the Body of Christ.
Facing Your Enemy with Confidence
October 24, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 2:4–20, Nehemiah 4:1–14
Spiritual warfare is a fact of life for every believer. But we can take heart, because we serve a God who is capable of equipping us for victory. How do we prepare for the accuser's attacks, and How do we counteract them?
For Such a Time as This
October 17, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 1:5–11, Nehemiah 2:1–4, Jeremiah 29:4–7
Wherever we are in life, no matter who is in authority, or the challenges we may be facing, we can be assured that God is still in control, and has placed us in our current position for His purpose and His glory. How then should we live? How should we pray?
Redemption Unfolding
October 10, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Nehemiah 1
Israel's rebellion led to their destruction. Their city, their security and their way of life. But we can see the God is a God of redemption, of second chances and restoration for those who turn away from their own ways and turn to Jesus. How do we fix our minds on God so that we can return to Him and be restored?