September 13, 2026
Seek - Nehemiah 1-2 - Rev. Justin Young
Main Idea: Seek God.
Nehemiah 1-2
- Disgraceful Problem (1:1-4)
- Pleading Prayer (1:5-11)
- Pivotal Conversation (2:1-10)
- Quiet Inspection (2:11-16)
- Honest Appeal and Approach (2:17-20)
Seek God …
- … intuitively
- … prayerfully
- … faithfully
Announcements
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The next English membership class is September 20 and 27. Register by this Sunday, September 13. (Why consider membership? Consider this article: An Elevator Pitch for Church Membership.)
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Youth Fall Retreat is October 9-11. Registration closes this Sunday, September 13, or when we reach capacity.
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Elder candidate Q & A is September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the church library. This is an opportunity for members to learn about and ask questions of Rev. Rugang Li who is an elder candidate this year.
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This Week's Bible Reading
- September 14 - Psalm 132; Ezra 4
- September 15 - Psalm 133; Ezra 5
- September 16 - Psalm 134; Ezra 6
- September 17 - Psalm 135; Ezra 7
- September 18 - Psalm 136; Ezra 8
(Complete plan here.)
Growth Group Guide
- What is the biggest problem you face today?
- Read Nehemiah 1-2. What do you learn about Nehemiah and the problems he is facing? Why are those problems? What is at stake?
- In Nehemiah 1:5-11 and 2:4, how does Nehemiah respond? How do you intuitively respond when problems arise?
- How are these prayers of Nehemiah similar? Different? What elements (and in what order) should structure a prayer? Why?
- How are Nehemiah's words to his own people (2:17-18) and their enemies (2:20) similar? Different?
- What do you find most difficult about prayer? How might Nehemiah 1-2 help you in that?
