NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church

We have peace with God, we stand in grace, we have hope and we have suffering with purpose.

what does 1 cor 11 and john 6 have to teach us about eating and drinking to remember Jesus?

Upon arriving back in Jerusalem after a short absence, Nehemiah rebukes Israel for their slipping standards regarding the temple, the sabbath and marriage. His call to God to mercifully remember him reminds us of our constant stance before God.

In response the faithfulness of God, the people of God repent and commit themselves to follow the law.

Upon the reading of the law, the people repent and commit themselves (again) to God.

Ezra reads the law. The people are commanded not to weep but to celebrate.

Trevor Thomas describes how he came to work with TEAR, talks with Richard Glover about the philosophy of TEAR, and answers some questions from the CIG congregation.

We are who we are, because God is who he is.

The Lord has compassion on all that he has made.

Nehemiah's instruction to the nobles and priests was to stop exacting usury and to fear God.

This command finds its fulfilment in Jesus' call to love God and love the brotherhood.

Remember the great and awesome God. With these pivotal words, the text of Nehemiah 4 reminds God's people to continue to pray and act with his kingdom in mind, even in the midst of the persecution that kingdom building brings.