In Nehemiah 10-12 we see spiritual renewal in Israel overflow into worship that is so loud that the all the cities around Jerusalem hear and take notice. Josh Kouri points us to the power that our worship of Jesus can have as a vehicle for mission in our neighborhoods and our city.

In Nehemiah 9 we are reminded of God’s gracious, redeeming work throughout the whole history of Israel to move His people from slavery to freedom. Ernest Odunze shows us how this ongoing cycle of rescue reveals the glory of God, and points us to our ultimate redemption in Jesus.

Josh Kouri teaches from Nehemiah chapter 11 in the series Rebuild. Renew. Restore. The people of Jerusalem gathered in the streets to hear the word of God, hungry to know more of Him through this reading. They desired more than just a rebuilt city wall; they wanted to flourish. Likewise, if our city is to flourish, we are to be hungry to meet with Jesus through God’s word and not find our satisfaction through His provision alone.

Teaching Pastor Andrew Burkhart leads us through Nehemiah chapter 7 in the series Renew. Rebuild. Restore. Like several chapters in Nehemiah, it is filled with a long list of names. The significance of the list is to show that people matter to God and the Church exists for people. Jesus affirms this in Matthew 28 as He sends us to make disciples for His kingdom.

Lead Pastor Josh Kouri continues with part 9 of the series Rebuild. Renew. Restore. In Nehemiah chapter 6, the enemies of Nehemiah are planning to kill him. At the very least they hope to stop the progress of rebuilding by making Nehemiah fearful. When we are tempted to fear in our lives, as Nehemiah was, we must remember, as Nehemiah did, that the perfect love of God makes fear afraid.

Teaching Pastor Andrew Burkhart leads us through Rebuild. Renew. Restore. part 8. In Nehemiah 5 people were suffering because of the greed of the wealthy Jewish nobles. Nehemiah steps in and lovingly confronts the sin being committed, as well as the sin in his own life. We also are called to confront sin as we step into community. Jesus, being the greater Nehemiah, demonstrated this for us; He lovingly confronted us in our sin and ultimately gave His life for us so we can be forgiven.

In part 7 of 'Rebuild. Renew. Restore.' Josh Kouri preaches from Nehemiah 4, which is a practical handbook for the work of revival and reformation. Nehemiah sees the sobering reality of Jerusalem's rubble, but does not allow the Enemy's seeds of insecurity and insignificance to take root. He looks to the ultimate reality of God and fights for the work he was called to. We also are to recognize the sobering reality of our broken lives and look to the ultimate reality of Jesus and our dependance on Him.

In Rebuild. Renew. Restore part 6, Andrew Burkhart takes us through Nehemiah chapter 3. On the surface it is a long list of names of the people who did the work to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Looking deeper, we see that revival and reformation takes teamwork. In order to bring the reviving and renewing work of Jesus to our city it is up to us to work together as a team.

On Easter Sunday Josh Kouri teaches from Revelation 1:12-18. In this text, the sight of Jesus is at first terrifying, and John falls at His feet. But John quickly sees Jesus as merciful, victorious, and

Josh Kouri continues with part 5 of Rebuild. Renew. Restore. We find Nehemiah facing resistance and warfare as he begins answering God's call to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Because we are followers of Jesus on mission, we should expect the same thing, and we must rely on the power of Jesus to overcome it.