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Hand in Hand.

26th June 2016 by Alison Mackay

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Nehemiah 11:1 to 12:43 Some people relocate in order for Jerusalem to flourish. It’s quite a step (!) and underlines the city’s central role in shaping national identity, focussing worship and guiding how the people live. The newly-rebuilt wall is dedicated as part of worship that’s carefully planned and everyone joins in wholeheartedly (cf. 12.43). […]

A covenant people.

19th June 2016 by Dr. David Law

Nehemiah 9:1 to 10:39 The focus on who the people are called to be continues. They’re reminded about what God has done in the past, His faithfulness and father-like care. Sadly, the people have been wayward and suffered the consequences. Their response is to make a covenant and re-dedicate themselves to the Lord’s service. This […]

A vision renewed.

12th June 2016 by Revd. Keith Judson

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Nehemiah 8:1-18. Christians often quote Proverbs 29.18 from KJV: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” in connection with strategy or planning. However, modern translations render the word vision’ as ‘guidance’, ‘revelation’ or ‘prophecy’. It is in remembering who they are that the people will live as they should. Ezra plays a key role […]

So far, so good.

29th May 2016 by Revd. Keith Judson

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Nehemiah 6:15 to 7:73 The completion of the wall is a cause of celebration. (It’s important to celebrate our achievements and thank God for His guidance, help etc.) However, there is still a lot of work to be done and Nehemiah turns his attention to the community’s spiritual, social and economic development. Again, he offers […]

It’s not fair.

22nd May 2016 by Revd. Paul Lewis

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Nehemiah 5:1-19. Playing our part in God’s service means looking out for the needs of others – especially those who are weaker, more vulnerable etc. If we are to be effective as a church then it’s crucial that this is understood and acted on. Paul’s letters underline this time and again – cf. image of […]

Nobody said it would be easy.

15th May 2016 by Revd. Paul Lewis

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Nehemiah 4: 1-23 and 6: 1-14 How do we deal with opposition? Does it come as a surprise? If so, it shouldn’t! (Cf. Jesus’ warnings, e.g. Mt. 10.17f.) But how do we identify opposition? It isn’t always obvious or ‘out there’. Sometimes we hear the kind of thing Nehemiah’s builders did inside our own heads! Thinking […]

Let’s all pull together.

8th May 2016 by Peter Billingham

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Nehemiah 3:1-32. Nehemiah calls the people to work and delegates tasks appropriate to their gifts, skills and experience. There are links here with the New Testament image of the Body of Christ, gifts of the Spirit etc. One of the themes that emerges is that serving God is a wonderful privilege but it is also […]

Counting the cost.

24th April 2016 by Revd. Paul Lewis

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Nehemiah 2: 1-20. Nehemiah didn’t go into this major task lightly and neither should we when God calls us to undertake a particular task. (Cf. Jesus’ challenge to would-be disciples.) What are the risks involved in saying that we’ll serve God? Are we prepared to put ourselves out for a greater purpose? Are we prepared […]

There’s no place like home!

17th April 2016 by Revd. Keith Judson

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Start of a series entitled – Open to God through serving. Based on the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah 1: 1-11. Sometimes it’s a big challenge to serve the Lord right where we are and/ or in the place we come from. Yet a vital part of our witness means identifying ourselves with those to whom […]

Yes, it’s Me.

10th April 2016 by Jean Spencer

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Luke 24: 36-53. The unprecedented, sublime, enigmatic, paradoxical resurrection appearances of Christ continue to the end of Luke’s Gospel. Jesus appears among the disciples as if from nowhere and they panic. Surely, only a ghost could by-pass the need for an open door! However, this ‘ghost’ enjoys eating tilapia and invites the quivering disciples to […]