Communion is a sacred celebration that the church has practiced for over two thousand years. When we celebrate communion, we remember and proclaim that in Jesus, we are secure in God’s family because of God’s grace and covenant promises.

Nehemiah 4 ended on a note of great victory: In spite of all the opposition, the people of God were doing the work of God.  Our God will fight for us! is what they declared. But in this section of Nehemiah 5, the rebuilding effort grinds to a halt because of conflict and disunity within the community of faith.

Nehemiah was called by God to rebuild the wall.  The opposition plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and against Nehemiah and to cause confusion.  How are you supposed to respond to that kind of opposition in your life?

The king who had forcibly removed Nehemiah and his people from Jerusalem years before was now willing to send him back with letters of safe-conduct, army officers and soldiers for protection! What a change of heart, and Nehemiah was ready!

What do you do when you’re up against the wall? You have nowhere to turn. No one to help you. You’re facing unbearable, impossible circumstances and there’s no one to talk to. What do you do? Perhaps you sit at the feet of Nehemiah and learn from him.

As we come to the end of 2020 and prepare to step into a New Year, let’s recover, or reclaim the wisdom that comes from heaven.

Christmastime is a good time to rebuild and renew relationships that have been damaged by a broken world and by the brokenness in our lives.

Wouldn't it be great if every spouse or friend or parent or child came with self-correcting technology?But the human race isn't self-correcting. In fact, we're self-destructing, and we need to find forgiveness and someone to rescue us from this.

No more coasting! Christmastime is a perfect time to renew or refresh your faith by the grace of God that he readily makes available through the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Phil concludes the series by looking at one of the most famous, "Life Verses" Jeremiah 29:11.  As we look at this verse in context, we will see how it encourages us to endure present difficulties as we follow Jesus and look towards the glorious future that we have in him.