Happy Mothers Day to all moms out there! We thank you so much for all that you do for us everyday!

We would like to invite you to our special Mothers Day sermon. Pastor Jon Adams will be talking on Mark 14:3-8 and the invitation that Jesus gives us.

Join us today as we learn about the discretion that Nehemiah had and that we can use in building peresverance in our lives.

Have you ever heard an outcry? Received feedback from someone?

Given someone feedback? Been passionate about something and needed help or a response?

Join us for a look at how to evaluate and respond to feedback, both positive and negative, and how to give yourself the best chance of truly being heard when you speak.

Nehemiah gives us a biblical example with six key points for listening: Love at motivation; Loyalty to commitment; Honesty in speech; Faithfulness over time; perseverance in difficulty; Respectful approach; Sacrifice in Service.

Nehemiah is a leadership model we can all follow with confidence.

How you see something depends upon where you are looking from. A picture taken from 5 feet away is very different from one taken across a field, or from a rooftop.

Join us for a description of 3 vantage points from which people saw Jesus and His triumphal entry into Jerusalem a week before His resurrection: the disciples, the crowd and the pharisees.

What is your vantage point? Where do you see Jesus from?

He is trustworthy.

He is faithful.

He is invincible.

Have you ever been threatened? Are you leading a group that's been threatened? What can you do?

Nehemiah is the biblical example of leadership during threatening times.

As a person, he teaches us to:

Be on the Alert

Model Visible Support (be there)

Prepare for Attack

Create a Rallying Call

Provide Security

Persevere

As a leader, he teaches us to:

Take Action

Speak Faith

Give Perspective

Show Resolve

Join us for a walk through Nehemiah 4, and be encouraged!

When carrying out God's work, pursuing 'God Dreams', expect 'Push Back'!  Nehemiah 4 illustrates 6 ways the enemy opposes children of God.

1. Abuse with language

Nehemiah's response however, is amazing and is a great example for every Christian.  First, he prays to God for vindication. Next, he continues the work of God, building the wall, and ignoring the opposition (not being sidetracked).  When you experience push back, here are 7 additional Biblical responses to incorporate in your life:

1. Don't quit: Galatians 6:9

Scripture reading: Nehemiah 4

If you could snap your fingers and get your dream, what would it be? A repaired relationship, overcoming an unGodly habit, a change in your behavior?  Pastor Jon shares Biblical principles from Nehemiah 3 on how God Shaped Dreams can become a reality (bringing about real positive change).  This requires:

• A group of unified people.  Who is next to you?  We all need support or a mentor to encourage us.

Scripture: Nehemiah Chapter 3

After receiving a 'Nehemiah Call' and acknowledging a 'Defining Moment' we begin the 'Nehemiah Ride' by taking seven steps as did Nehemiah:

1. Visualize the dream (try to see the end result)

Our projects come in all shapes and sizes, it may be in repairing a relationship, a new step of faith in serving God, ending an addiction, a change in lifestyle, etc.

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

When Divine Opportunity knocks, God is calling you to do something that your fear does not want you to do.  Some time (4 months?) has passed since Nehemiah felt a calling by God to help his people by rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. (see 3-3-19 Marching On-The Nehemiah Call (Part 1)). During this time, Nehemiah's heart was being convicted (what needed to be done), a decision was made, a vision of what the end result would consist of was materializing, he was developing a plan and God was preparing him (as His servant).  This is how God prepares His leaders for defining moments.  This is a pattern we can follow as a follower Almighty God.

Scripture readings:

Nehemiah 2: 1-8

James 4:2b-3