It's another passage that seemingly just recalls names, but Chris takes a closer look to see what it says about those involved and what it also means for us.

"We will not neglect the house of our God." Elaine looks at how the community worked together and how they agreed to obey.

Lat reflects on Nehemiah 9 and looks at this "grande finale" after a long journey, as the people of God have done what looked impossible and completed the rebuilding of the walls.

Living in temporary shelters? Sounds like New Wine! Neil takes a closer look at this festival celebrated by the Israelites in Nehemiah 8: 13-18.

The Israelites were (rightly) grieving their sin, but Nehemiah and the leaders had other ideas. Dan takes a closer look at this.

Jitesh reads from Nehemiah 8 and asks us how we hear God's voice to ensure that we stay in the centre of his will

Jitesh reflects from Nehemiah 7, reminding us that size doesn’t matter to God, and how he delights in using the little and the small.

The wall was completed in just 52 days - an astonishing turnaround. The same enemies who caused fear were now afraid themselves. When God's hand is on a mission, no one can stop it, though opposition may be present. Chris explores this further.

Intimidated? Challenged? Insecure? Threatened? Chinenye takes a look at these fearful situations encountered many times in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

In today's reading from Nehemiah, we recognise what a good man he really was, not just a good leader. He was a man who feared God, and this was reflected in how he led his life and looked after others, including the poorest.