In Nehemiah 4 (through 6), God’s people showed remarkable faith and perseverance in the face of unimaginable opposition. As we pursue planting a church on the east side, what can we learn from them? Below is an outline summary of the sermon for your further study and deeper reflection.

SERIES: PLANT
TEXT: Nehemiah 4-6
TITLE: An Unfailing God in Times of Unimaginable Opposition
PREACHER: Derek Overstreet
BIG IDEA: Because God is for us, we can endure whatever is against us.

POINTS:
I. Expectations of Great Opposition
II. Greater Expectations of Our God

SERMON EXCERPTS:
All quotes and text emphasis are taken directly from the pastor’s notes.

“1 Corinthians 10 reminds us that what happened in Nehemiah’s day was written down for our instruction. They are an example that teaches, equips, and prepares us for our gospel mission. Here’s what we will learn today: Because God is for us, we can endure whatever is against us.”

“In Nehemiah 4, we find God’s people facing significant opposition in their call to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.”

“Public opposition from powerful leaders - In particular, opposition came from three leaders:
- (1) Sanballat—A Horonite governor in Samaria 
- (3) Tobiah—Ammonite leader 
- Geshem (Ch 6)—Arabian leader”

“Sanballat seems to be the ring leader. As a governor in Samaria, he was probably concerned that a rebuilt Jerusalem would diminish the loyalty of his constituents and, worse, draw a forceful response from the Persian rulers, who would no doubt immediately squash any uprising. This would have serious repercussions in Samaria, especially since the Persian King allowed Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the wall. For Sanballat and Tobiah, a weak, vulnerable, and compliant Israel played to their political ambitions and advantage. So the opposition began at the bully pulpit with public mockery and derision. When that didn’t work, they resorted to violent threats.”

“It’s easy to underestimate the threats made against God’s people here. Notice the list in 7. The Ashdodites were Philistines who ruled west of Judah. Sanballat was north of Judah in Samaria. Tobiah and the Ammonites were east of Judah, and Geshem and the Arabs were to the south. In other words, the Jews were surrounded by powerful opposition. From a human perspective, they faced unimaginable opposition.”

“Opposition from Insiders - The grave situation unfolding began to wear down the morale and faith of God’s people. Can we really build this wall? This isn’t working out as we thought? We didn’t sign up for this kind of risk. The task seems too big, too dangerous, and we are too weak. In some ways, it’s the worst kind of opposition!”

“Opposition form Observing Insiders - As Sanballat and Tobiah ramp up their plans to attack, friends and family, fellow Jews not personally involved in the mission of rebuilding the wall, they begin to question their wisdom and plead with them repeatedly—Stop. Come home. It’s too dangerous. It’s not worth it.”

“From the likely to the unlikely, God’s people faced opposition as they did His work.”

“As we consider planting on the east side, we should expect opposition. But what kind of opposition should we expect? I drew the pastoral team into this question.”

“Our most vigorous opposition from the outside will probably come from friends and family, some of whom may even be believers, who don’t understand your sacrifice and commitment to the mission of your church. The busyness of a church plant may mean you miss events and gatherings that used to be non-negotiable. It’s not uncommon for people to question our commitment to them relationally—All the time in the world for your church, but no time for us. As a result, there can be judgment and pressure not to be so focused on what God has called us to. Like those in 12, some fellow believers don’t understand the sacrifices of time, money, and opportunity we willingly and joyfully make for the sake of Christ and the mission of His church.You turned that job opportunity down because it would interfere too much with what your church is doing? You chose not to move closer to your family because you wanted to stay in Tucson and be part of a church plant? You sure you’re not in a cult?”  

“Then there’s opposition within our own walls. Lack of trust in leadership that erodes our unity. The jeering and divisive words of Sanballat and Tobiah in 1-3 are just as easily spoken in the corner of the church lobby, on a group text, or at a friend’s house. What are we doing? We’ll never have a church on the east side, we’re too small. I’m not in.”

“We’ll experience opposition in our own hearts. The idols of personal convenience, a craving for comfort, the all-consuming pursuit of worldly priorities, or the discouragement of unmet expectations. Pastor Tom wisely warned us of a lack of faith due to a pragmatism that leads us to have all the answers before we move, all the boxes checked before we go, desiring to see everything clearly rather than having an anchored hope in things not seen.”

“The effect of all this is what we see in 10—The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. Faith grows weak. Morale sinks low. The magnitude of church planting overwhelms. Discouragement sets in. Faithfulness is abandoned.”

“In our efforts to plant a church, we should expect great opposition. Here’s why: Behind the human opposition is the great opposer himself—Satan. Whether it is the flaming arrows of public ridicule, judgment, grumbling, or inward discouragement, Ephesians 6:12 reminds us: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

“There are fewer things Satan would love to spoil and frustrate more than a church plant. He knows the wisdom and power of God at work in and through local churches. BUT GOOD NEWS: Satan ultimately has no power over us.”

“In our efforts to plant a church on the east side, we should expect great opposition, but we should have even greater expectations of our God.”

“In all the opposition, what did God’s people do?—(6) So they built the wall. They continued to give themselves to the Lord’s work. Look down at 17 for a picture that says it all.”

“I love it! In the face of unimaginable opposition, God’s people didn’t quit. They didn’t run. They didn’t despair. They didn’t doubt. They didn’t capitulate. They did what they needed to do to stay on mission.”

“So what was the source of their strength? In 10, we find them admitting they could not do the work on their own. What was the source of their strength? Answer: They stayed close to God.”

“They stayed close to God through prayer—(9) And we prayed to our God. They stayed close to God by remembering who He is—(14) Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome. They stayed close to God by trusting Him—(20) Our God will fight for us.”

“They stayed close to God. It’s that mysterious but wonderful biblical message of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility—They had great expectations of God, so they trusted him by staying close to Him. As we faithfully and passionately follow the Lord to the east side, we must stay close to God by being prayer warriors both individually and collectively.”

“We must stay close to God by planting ourselves in His Word, where He reveals His unmatched greatness, power, and glory in promises like Ephesians 3:20, which says—He can do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.”

“We must stay close to God by trusting Him to go before us, protecting and providing. He will fight for us because He has already fought for us at the cross. Whatever the east side holds, no matter how our church planting efforts fare, we know Christ is holding us fast and will never let go. Part of assurance is knowing that in saving us, Christ has given us a purpose bigger than ourselves. We see this at the end of 6.”

“They had a mind to work, meaning, they had a deep conviction and desire connected to a purpose that transcended even their own lives. The moment God saved you, He lifted you out of your self-made kingdom and put you in His kingdom, with a new purpose and mission which is to glorify and make known Jesus Christ to the world.”

“The gospel gives you a purpose that transcends promoting self—you are an ambassador promoting Christ and eternity! Paul says it succinctly in 1 Corinthians 16:19-20—You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God.”

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
2 Corinthians 5:14

APPLICATION:
Q: Where am I vulnerable to internal opposition? 
- Identify it
- Study the Scriptures about it
- Share it
- Work overtime to cover it in the blood of Jesus

We have spent the last four weeks stirring up our affections for and our expectations of the greatness and power of Christ to advance the kingdom of God through planting a church on the east side. 

As we roll into the Christmas season, stay close to God, keep your hearts planted in prayer and His word, remembering what He has saved you for and called you to, and trusting Him to protect and provide for us on the east side.

QUOTES:
J.I. Packer - “We think of Satan as our spiritual enemy, and so he is, but we need to realize that the reason he hates humankind and seeks our ruin is because he hates God, his and our Creator. He is not a creator himself, only a destroyer; he is a fallen angel, the archetypal instance of good gone wrong; and now he seeks only to thwart God's plans, wreck his work, rob him of glory, and in that sense triumph over him. When God initiates something for his praise, Satan is always there, trying to keep pace with him, planning ways of spoiling and frustrating the divine project.”

J.I. Packer - “Altogether, the devil is an enemy who has to be taken very seriously. Yet we should not panic in the face of his attentions. Christ has overcome him; Satan is now a defeated foe, a lion on a chain, and what he can do against us is sovereignly restricted on a day-to-day basis, for God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. We who are Christ's should detest Satan but not dread him, since God now provides us with all-purpose combat equipment for use against him.”

SONGS FROM THIS SUNDAY:
Jesus, There's No One Like You
Behold Our God
Glorious Christ
Turn Your Eyes
God Is For Us

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Genesis 3:15 - Advent and the Garden

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This is the exciting message of one of the seemingly most boring passages in Scripture. God uses ordinary people, people just like you and me, to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. Below is an outline summary of the sermon for your further study and deeper reflection.

SERIES: PLANT
TEXT: Nehemiah 3
TITLE: An Ordinary People Used for An Extraordinary Purpose
PREACHER: Derek Overstreet
BIG IDEA: God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.

POINTS:
I. Embrace Our Ordinariness
II. Rid Ourselves of Ourselves
III. Trust Our Extraordinary God

SERMON EXCERPTS:
All quotes and text emphasis are taken directly from the pastor’s notes.

ILLUSTRATION: Top 50 Neurosurgeons in the country, only wanting the best-of-the-best

“God’s ways are not our ways. His thoughts are not our thoughts. We see that in Nehemiah 3, where we learn that: God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.”

“That’s the exciting message of one of the seemingly most boring passages in Scripture. God uses ordinary people, people just like you and me, to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. God is not waiting for you to make the cover of Top 50 Christians in Tucson to use you.”

“Here’s my prayer today: The Spirit of the Living God uses this list of ordinary people to move us to an extraordinary sense of faith, privilege, and gratitude in our mission to plant a church in East Tucson. I believe the Spirit will do that as we own three things in the text.”

“Embrace Our Ordinariness: I considered not reading the text today because it’s a list of obscure names and repeated job descriptions. Then the Spirit brought two things to mind. First, 2 Timothy 3:16—ALL Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable. Second, I wanted us to feel the ordinariness of the text. It’s 445 BC.The Temple had been rebuilt 70 years earlier, but Jerusalem remained a shell of what it once was. Among other things, its walls and gates were still in ruins.”

“In Nehemiah 3, we find God’s people responding to Nehemiah’s call in 2:17-18 to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It was a monumental and extraordinary lift. You and I would have hired professionals, people whose faces were on the cover of the Top 50 Wall Builders in Israel. But not God—He entrusted His mission to ordinary people.”

“Look at 4—Baana and his son, Zadok. They helped repair the wall around the Fish Gate. Do they sound familiar? How about 6—Have you ever heard of Joiada and Meshullam, who laid the beams and set the doors, bolts, and bars of the Yeshanah Gate? In 12, we meet Shallum, who had his daughters swinging a hammer with him at the Tower of the Ovens. How’s that for a father-daughter date night! Down in 20, we find a man doing repairs to the high priest’s home named Baruch—ring a bell? In 32, we read about merchants, businesspeople getting their hands dirty for once as they worked on the Muster and Sheep gates.”

“I think I counted 45 names, not including fathers’ names, in Nehemiah 3. Numerous groups are mentioned—goldsmiths and perfumers, leaders and laborers, Levites and priests, merchants and businessmen. There were men, women, and children. Some were locals, others out-of-towners. Some built gates, others hung gates. Some rebuilt while others repaired. Some set wood beams, some installed steel bolts and bars. Some worked on the homes of priests, while others patched up obscure outer sections of the wall. These are the ordinary people, people you have never heard of, that God put together to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.”

“Fast forward 2500 years to Tucson, AZ, and you will find a group of ordinary people from all walks of life, with all manner of vocations and life experiences. Nothing extraordinary about us except this: We love Jesus. God has given a passion for His gospel purposes. And we long to see Jesus glorified and worshipped throughout our city. This is why we want to plant on the east side.”

“But here is the temptation for us all: Believe we need to be somebody before God can or will use us.”

ILLUSTRATION: GoPro Girl, “You have to be a vlogger”

“She thought I needed to be somebody to have a GoPro. God doesn’t work that way. It’s not your extraordinariness or adequacy that makes you qualified or useful to Christ; it’s your ordinariness and inadequacy. God loves to use the weak and foolish, the unable and unlikely, to accomplish His purposes—That’s the way God rolls! And He rolls that way to silence all boasting in self and ensure all glory to His name!”

“Rid Ourselves of Ourselves: You probably noticed this as we read, but the phrase next to them or next to him appears 14 times. The author uses the phrase after him or after them 16 times. Our text is an extraordinary display of unity, a holy togetherness in their mission. No one was gunning for prominence. No one was jockeying for position. Except for the Tekoite leaders in 5, who refused to stoop to serve the Lord, everyone knew and embraced their place and part with eagerness, humility, and joy. This includes those being asked to serve in a way that didn’t match their personal preference of gifting—read 8.”

ILLUSTRATION: Me as a worship leader, I needed to rid myself of myself. We all do.

“Ridding ourselves of ourselves for the sake of Christ’s glory in and through His church. This will be our test.
- Time on your hands—Will you use it for your church?
- Flexible work schedule—Will you use it for your church?
- Financial resources beyond need—Will you use it for your church?”

“Why do you believe God has blessed and positioned you as He has? Could it be to passionately throw yourself into the mission of your church in a unique way? No single person could have repaired the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Each had a place to fill and a job to do. Planting a church on the east side of Tucson will take every one of us, working together in unity, willing to rid ourselves of ourselves to play any part we are asked to play.”

“Only one thing has the power to rid ourselves of ourselves—fill ourselves with the matchless worth of the gospel and the unrivaled glory of Christ through His church.”

“We actually get a glimpse of the goodness and beauty and glory of Christ and the mission of his church in our text—read verses 1 and 32.”

“Did you catch that? The work began and ended at the Sheep Gate. The Sheep Gate was significant. It was the closest gate to the temple through which the animals used for sacrifice entered. Think about that. The Sheep gate represented sacrifice. Forgiveness. Purification. Salvation!”

“The rebuilding of the wall and gates of Jerusalem was really the last significant event in redemptive history before the birth of Jesus that led to his saving death and resurrection.”

“Here, in a seemingly boring list of names, we find Jesus. Jesus was our sacrificial lamb, slain for the forgiveness of our sins, the purification of our souls,  and eternal salvation. This is what must flood our hearts!”

“To the degree our hearts are flooded with the wonder and awe of Jesus is the degree we will rid ourselves of ourselves for the sake of Christ’s glory through His church.” 

“The Israelites believed God was passionate about His purposes and that He could and would provide all they needed. Their confidence wasn’t in their leader, Nehemiah, or their own abilities. It was in their extraordinary God. We are no different. Let’s be honest, we don’t even really know what we’re doing. We are Going Not Kowing. Who are we? We are nothing. We are ordinary. We don’t have it all figured out. We aren’t professionals. No one is paying attention to us. We are ordinary people saved by grace, in love with Jesus, and on a mission to share him with others.”

“Our confidence is in Jesus, who has promised to build his church. Our confidence is in an extraordinary God who does extraordinary things and has an extraordinary zeal to save sinners through the blood of Jesus for His eternal praise and glory. That is our confidence! Nothing else and no one else.”

APPLICATION:
Do something that seems very ordinary—PRAY! The greatest way we delight in our dependence on God is to pray. In January, we will present a prayer strategy for the east side. Until then, pray God will provide people, money, and divine opportunity. Pray for direction on your personal participation. Pray for clear leadership and vision from your pastors. PRAY. Do the ordinary work of praying to an extraordinary God who can do extraordinary things. 

We are on a mission to see the worship and glory of God across our city. You don’t need your face on the cover of the Top 50 Christians in Tucson to play a part because: God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.

QUOTES:
Martyn Lloyd-Jones - “The whole trouble in life is ultimately this concern about self…that is something we must rid ourselves of entirely. We must rid ourselves of this constant tendency to be watching the interests of self.”

J.I. Packer - “All who love Jesus Christ the Lord ought to care deeply about the church, just because the church is the object of Jesus’ own love. Church-centeredness is thus one way in which Christ-centeredness ought to find expression.”

James Hamilton Jr. - “If we are going to live for something more than our trivial agendas to make our own names great, we must be convinced of the truth, goodness, and beauty of God on display in the gospel of Jesus Christ and advanced in the work of the church. If we are going to sacrifice personal luxuries and advantages in order to live for the gospel and advance it in the church, we must not only see but experience the truth, goodness, and beauty of God on display in the gospel and advanced in the work of the church. If we lay down our lives for the gospel and the church, it will be because we have seen, experienced, and lived for the truth, goodness, and beauty of God on display in the gospel and advanced in the church.”

SONGS FROM THIS SUNDAY:
The Solid Rock
My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62)
How Great Is Your Faithfulness
We Give Thanks (Psalm 107)
Let Your Kingdom Come

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Nehemiah 4 - Uncommon Courage Unfailing God

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Grace empowers believers to focus on God’s missional purposes! Below is an outline summary of the sermon for your further study and deeper reflection.

SERIES: PLANT
TEXT: Nehemiah 1-2
TITLE: God’s Mission – Our Passion 
PREACHER: Tim Lambros

POINTS:
I. God’s Passion for His Mission
II. Nehemiah’s Passion for God’s Mission
III. Our Passion for God’s Mission

SERMON EXCERPTS:
All quotes and text emphasis are taken directly from the pastor’s notes.

ILLUSTRATION: looking up to people growing up, God’s use of individuals in scripture to inspire us

“For context: 2 Chronicles 36:17-23. But God. God’s remnant. God, who is passionate about His mission, has a remnant He will show mercy to. God raises up two men – Ezra as a priest and Nehemiah as a governor. Ezra leads two waves of exiles back to Jerusalem, and Neh will lead the third according to Cyrus’ decree. BUT GOD. God is a patient God. From Abraham to this point in redemptive history. Why a remnant? BECAUSE GOD IS PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS MISSION!”

“God has always been on mission. He doesn’t get distracted like we do. God has always raised up leaders to lead His people to advance His mission. Now we see how God uses  Nehemiah to advance His mission.”

“A Man Affected by the mission (1:1-4)  - Neh has a high-ranking position in a foreign country. He is in exile in Babylon. We’ll see in just a minute how God has strategically placed him. It’s the month of Chislev, which is around the time of our month of December. He locates himself in the citadel of Susa.”

“Notice the details in V. 2. He gets some news from his brother about those who had escaped Babylon and returned to their land. He’s referring to the two waves of people who had returned. Nehemiah is vested in God’s mission; he has questions about the wave of returning exiles and Jerusalem. Then in V. 3, Nehemiah gets some bad news.”

“READ V. 3: The remnant is in trouble. They are in shame because the wall is broken down and the gates have been destroyed by fire. Rather than digging into what that meant, I want us to notice in V. 4 how Nehemiah responds. He is emotionally affected. He is impacted by this news. He’s invested in  God’s mission, so how can he not be affected?”

“He is emotionally affected. He is impacted by this news. He’s invested in  God’s mission, so how can he not be affected? We are created to be responders. All day long, things come at us and we respond. Sometimes it’s good and godly responses, and most of the other times we respond sinfully and have to RUN to the grace of repentance.”

“Why is Nehemiah a compelling example for us? He weeps THEN TURNS IMMEDIATELY TO PRAYER. We aren’t told any specifics, but Nehemiah’s affections are stirred because God’s purposes for God’s people are in trouble. AS SOON AS I HEARD THESE WORDS … Nehemiah is immediately affected. He’s instantly impacted, sits down, and weeps. The text says he mourns for days. He begins to fast.”

“Why such a dramatic reaction to the news? Look at the last verse of Neh. 1. READ  Neh. 1:11b God strategically placed Nehemiah as the king’s cupbearer. Think butler.  He dies if there is food or wine brought with poison in it. A king eats multiple times a day. He is busy. He has responsibilities. Yet what do we see? He stops whatever he’s doing, sits down, and weeps. He mourns for days and fasts before the Lord. By God’s grace, Nehemiah is so connected with God’s mission that when news like this comes to him, he CANNOT be UNAFFECTED. His life is so tied up in God’s mission, his affections are immediately impacted.”

“How about you? Does news about the inevitable struggles of our mission in this Church ever affect you like this? As we next look closely at Nehemiah’s prayer I think you’ll see why his life is literally and functionally tied to God’s mission.”

“A Man with convictions about the God of the mission (1:5-11) - Nehemiah is convinced of at least two things. First, God is approachable. There appears to be no hesitation on Nehemiah’s part. He is living in exile; there is no temple location for God’s presence, no routine, no sacrifices, but he immediately turns to prayer.”

“Yet notice in V. 5 how he addresses God. GREAT AND AWESOME – WHO KEEPS  HIS COVENANT – STEADFAST LOVE. Nehemiah knows God, and he knows God’s Word – he’s praying through truths about God from Exodus and Deuteronomy – He knows His character – God is a covenant-keeping God. He has been in God’s Word, what has been revealed to that point in redemptive history, and prays accordingly.”

“This is an impressive prayer! Nehemiah is convinced; he believes God’s plan to create a people for Himself. He’s been in God’s word, and he’s seen, over and over, God stating, ‘I will be your God and you will be my people.’ He prays the reality he knows from God’s word – you promised destruction and scattering if we  disobeyed, but you also promised that if we turned back to you … you would gather up all your people even if they are scattered ‘in the uttermost parts of heaven.’”

“Notice V. 11 His final petition … READ V. 11B ‘Give success and grant mercy’.  Nehemiah has convictions about God and God’s word, but he also knows he’s been called. He knows he’s called to lead through this difficult time in the mission and knows at some point he must TAKE A HUGE RISK and approach the king for permission to do some important things to advance the mission of God’s people getting back to the promised land.”

“Nehemiah’s example for us today isn’t just that he’s available, “here I am, send me.”  That’s an important element, but a man who is available and is convinced about who God is and what God is about … well, that’s a man who will be focused and undistracted.”

“A Man taking risk and action for the mission (2:1-11) READ V. 1-3 - King Artaxerxes is who Neh serves at a high level. He has already given  Ezra and some exiles permission to return to Jerusalem. For Neh the risk is that the king might see him as disloyal.”

“Neh is afraid. He fears for his life. Yet for the king’s part he sees something – he must  know Neh because this scene is like you noticing the body language of someone in your  Community Group and asking, ‘hey, are you ok?’ Neh tells him his concerns … V. 4, and the king responds favorably.”

“Notice what happens next – V. 7 letters to the governors Beyond the River. Why? Ezra  4:7-9 says that these leaders had convinced King Artaxerxes to stop the rebuilding of the city. Then he asks for more. No wonder he prayed before he asked anything. He requests a letter to Asaph so that he would have access to some of those great cedars from  Lebanon for materials to build!”

“What’s so exemplary about this scene? Nehemiah is not only a man in action; it appears he’s been thinking and planning, and waiting for a moment like this. He’s not just serving up the wine, waiting for God to give him some sign in the sky that it’s time to move. He’s thinking, planning, praying so that the moment there’s an opening BOOM, he’s ready. Nehemiah is a strategic thinker!”

“In Christ, we have the Holy Spirit given to us to empower us for mission. Acts 1:8.  Grace empowers believers to focus on God’s missional purposes.”

“What can we take away from Nehemiah’s example? Grow and increase your affection for God’s mission. By God’s amazing grace, you can increase your love and affection for God’s purposes. How? Spend time in the Word! That’s how our desires get synced up with God’s desires! God’s summons of you and me occurs as His Word convinces us we are best off when we are giving our lives to His purposes.”

“Increasingly allow prayer to be your first impulse. Church, I’m convinced that whatever God wants to do through us on the east side – He will grow us in our need for prayer. Growing us to a place where news like Neh got instinctively moves us to pray.”

“Prepare yourself for action. Learn to talk about Christ in longer conversations.” 

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
Acts 20:22–24

SONGS FROM THIS SUNDAY:
All Things
The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93)
From Everlasting (Psalm 90)
Is He Worthy
Our Song From Age To Age

NEXT WEEK’S PASSAGE:
Nehemiah 3 - Ordinary People, Extraordinary Work

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