Today there is so much fearfear of Covid, politics, moral decline, getting older, not having a job, being sad. It's helpful to look at the challenges and dangers that Nehemiah faced. What he learned about the courage we can have from God can resonate with us.

Today there is so much fearfear of Covid, politics, moral decline, getting older, not having a job, being sad. It's helpful to look at the challenges and dangers that Nehemiah faced. What he learned about the courage we can have from God can resonate with us.

We are able to communicate with people all around the world through social media in a high-tech reality that we never could have imagined just a few years ago. But we also long for a high-touch reality.

We are able to communicate with people all around the world through social media in a high-tech reality that we never could have imagined just a few years ago. But we also long for a high-touch reality.

As we go through this season as a church and in the world at large, we need to think through how we can rebuild biblically, so we're studying Nehemiah. The pandemic has been a challenge for both individuals and ministries, and as we begin to come out of it, we'll need to reconnect and rebuild many ministries and programs.

As we go through this season as a church and in the world at large, we need to think through how we can rebuild biblically, so we're studying Nehemiah. The pandemic has been a challenge for both individuals and ministries, and as we begin to come out of it, we'll need to reconnect and rebuild many ministries and programs.

Here James applies his teaching at a personal level. With all the categories that he's been dealing with, he now comes down to the level of particular, the personal, and the individual.

Here James applies his teaching at a personal level. With all the categories that he's been dealing with, he now comes down to the level of particular, the personal, and the individual.

Instead of speculating on the future, look at what you're going to do right now. Don't let speculation about future possibilities be an excuse to avoid present responsibilities. James teaches us how to plan for the futureGod willing.

Instead of speculating on the future, look at what you're going to do right now. Don't let speculation about future possibilities be an excuse to avoid present responsibilities. James teaches us how to plan for the futureGod willing.