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A beautiful building does not automatically create a healthy church. God calls us to build more than walls—He calls us to build relationships, care for hurting people, and demonstrate His love. Listen in as Pastor Larry looks at Nehemiah's leadership and learn why the people within our church must never become secondary to the work we are trying to accomplish. As we grow, reach families, and expand ministry, we must keep our hearts focused on what matters most. Discover how listening, compassion, humility, and generosity can help us build a stronger church that reflects the heart of Jesus.

When you step out in faith, not everyone will understand your vision. Sometimes the criticism comes from others, and sometimes the loudest voice of discouragement comes from within.

In Nehemiah 4, Sanballat and Tobiah mocked the people rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. But the builders refused to let ridicule have the final word. They kept working with all their heart.

Listen in as Pastor Larry challenges us to remain focused on God's calling without allowing fear, criticism, or other people's opinions to derail our purpose. Learn the importance of listening wisely, staying humble, and refusing to let discouragement define your future.

Don't let the voices of opposition drown out your trust in God. Keep building what matters.

God doesn't ask everyone to do everything; He asks everyone to do something! In Nehemiah 3, we discover how ordinary people with different gifts and abilities came together to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. From priests and merchants to families and community leaders, everyone had a role to play.

The same is true for the church today. Whether you serve in a visible ministry or work quietly behind the scenes, your contribution matters. Listen in and discover how God can use your gifts, talents, time, and willingness to serve to accomplish something greater than any of us could achieve alone. We're stronger when we build together!

Thanksgiving is more than a meal or a holiday—it is a way of living. Listen in as Pastor Larry unpacks what it means to practice gratitude in every season, remembering God’s faithfulness even when circumstances are difficult. Through 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, we are challenged to rejoice, pray, and give thanks in all circumstances.

Pain and suffering will come to all of us, and when it does it has the capacity to destabilize our faith. Thankfully, the Scriptures offer profound insights that can help us glean perspective amidst our pain. Listen in as Briercrest College President Dr. Michael Pawelke shares personal insights and perspectives on pain.

Nehemiah 2 reminds us that God-given vision leads to action. Nehemiah saw the need, shared the vision, inspired others, and trusted that “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us.” Listen in and allow this powerful message by Pastor Larry challenge you to discover your part in what God is building and to step forward in faith. The question isn’t simply, “What is the church going to do?” but, “What has God equipped me to do?”

We tend to reserve "grief" for funerals — but Scripture gives us a much wider language for pain. Listen in as Cher Dombowsky explores biblical lament: what it is, why God invites us to bring him our honest sorrow — from the deepest losses to the everyday disappointments — and how lament leads us, not away from God, but straight into deeper trust.

Waiting on God doesn’t mean doing nothing. In Nehemiah 2, we discover how God can use seasons of waiting to prepare us for what comes next. Listen in and learn how to trust God’s timing, remain faithful in the present, prepare through prayer, and recognize when it’s time to step through the door God opens.

Oswald Chambers wrote, “Prayer is the greater work.” Prayer is not simply preparatory, and it’s certainly not impractical. This week, we’re going to hold the magnifying glass over the call to prayer that arose last week by listening to Jesus instruction on prayer. Jesus presumes that his followers will be pray-ers. He also teaches us the way in which we should pray. Listen in as Adam Driscoll, Director of Discipleship at Cornerstone Christian School, helps us examine Jesus’ teaching about the work and aim of prayer.

Before Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls, God first placed a burden on his heart. In this kick-off message from Nehemiah 1, listen in as Pastor Larry invites us to discover how God often begins significant works not with resources or a strategy, but with a burden that we cannot ignore. Learn how God calls us to see what others overlook, feel what moves His heart, and respond through prayer.