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Spiritual decline rarely happens overnight. More often, it comes quietly—through small compromises, neglected responsibilities, and misplaced priorities. In Nehemiah 13, we discover that the people who once wept over God’s Word and pledged wholehearted obedience have returned to their old ways.

Join us this Sunday as we see how easy it is to drift from the Lord and how small compromises often lead to damaging results. The good news is that the same God who exposes us also restores us.

If you made any new year's resolutions, was one of them to sing more in 2026? Singing is an incredibly frequent command in the scripture, yet it is such an ordinary part of christianity it can easily be overlooked. In Nehemiah chapter 12 we will look at why singing is so important to our walk with God that it's one of the most commanded practices in the scriptures.

As the dawn of new year approaches, many of us are thinking about goals and resolutions. How can I live a more faithful and fruitful life in the year to come? The people of Israel ask the very same question as they attempt to make a new start with a reset of their agricultural calendar. In Nehemiah 10, Israel makes a solemn covenant with the Lord, pledging to come back to God with reordered loves and reordered lives. Join us this Sunday as we see the importance of putting first things first.

Most of the world missed the moment when the Messiah arrived. There were no trumpets in the temple courts. No crowds celebrating him. And yet, there was one woman who saw exactly what God was doing. Anna—an elderly widow who spent decades waiting on the Lord. Her example exemplifies what it means to wait during this Advent season. Join us this Sunday, as we consider how God often does His greatest work in us while we wait on Him.

Isaiah 49 gives us one of the Bible’s most sweeping visions of God's plan of redemption: the salvation of the entire world . Through His Servant, He will gather the scattered, liberate the prisoner, and strengthen the weary. At the same time, as grand as our salvation is, Isaiah 49 also leaves room for lament. It gives us permission to grieve and confess our confusion. Join us this Sunday as we behold the glory of the long-awaited king and see how Christ's arrival intersects with the brokenness of life.

This Sunday we continue our Advent series, examining the prophecies of Isaiah as we prepare our hearts to welcome the true King—a King unlike any this world has ever seen, a King that this world and our hearts desperately need. We will learn how Jesus' kingship reshapes our identity, reorders our loves, and reorients our hope.

This Advent season, we will survey various passages from the book of Isaiah as we prepare our hearts to welcome the true King—a King unlike any this world has ever seen, a King that this world and our hearts desperately need. We will learn how Jesus' kingship reshapes our identity, reorders our loves, and reorients our hope. This coming Sunday, we take a look at one of Isaiah's most well-known passages, made famous by Handel's Messiah: "For unto us a child is given."

Giving thanks does not come naturally to us. Giving complaints does. When life doesn't go the way we want, we're left frustrated, jilted, and disappointed. How then can we move from giving complaints to giving thanks? Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Thanksgiving by studying an alternative way to live. Jesus shows us how to move away from joy-sucking entitlement and towards the life-giving power of gratitude.

How do we face the failures of our past and the challenges of the future? In Nehemiah 9 we see the path we're called to follow is one of confession. A deep connection with the Lord will always involve a deep confession. It's an easily misunderstood spiritual practice, but one that if we engage in properly can lead us into greater joy.

Last Sunday, Nehemiah 8:1-12 taught us that the ultimate reason why walls were rebuilt was so that worship would be restored. Walls were necessary. Worship was the goal. We saw the people of Jerusalem rediscover God's Word, repent of their sins, and rejoice in the Gospel. This Sunday, Nehemiah 8:13-18 reveals one additional step they take in their journey from ruins to revival: the step of obedience. We hope you join us this Sunday to discover how obedience to God completes our joy.