Living for God is not popular - and even in the church it is not stressed as it should be. We are created by and for God; our purpose is…
At the heart of the Christian religion is a book; in the Bible our God has revealed himself. Reformation is a recentering of God’s people upon God - his ways…
This chapter is one of scriptures’ preeminent prayers of confession. Reformation involves repentance and confession. This is because we have gone away from our Creator and are living by our…
Anniversaries are opportunities to remember. We take stock of the past so that we may move forward encouraged. Nehemiah 7 recalls the names of the people of God returning from…
Who do we fear? In his work rebuilding Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced intimidation, manipulation and trickery from those both inside and outside the city. It was his fear of and confidence…
Nehemiah presents a model of faith in action; in this chapter is both a model of skilled and courageous leadership and a glorious display of God’s provision and protection. These…
How can we understand Nehemiah's prayer for judgement on his enemies? Is he abusing prayer for his own personal revenge? This difficult prayer reminds that the world is divided between…
The conclusion of our building project at All Saints is only the beginning of our real work: to build up the church in Newcastle. Nehemiah’s own building project - the…
In England’s darkest hour Churchill delivered a speech that stirred our nation to action: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight…