Nehemiah 5 What does the bible have to say about injustice? In particular, injustice when it is in the Church? We are to be marked, as people of God, by our justice and generosity— like Nehemiah was — which all stems from the fear of the Lord, we can therefore look forward to an even greater justice and generosity.
Nehemiah 4 Nehemiah faces opposition to the building of the walls, in the same way we are expected to face opposition to the building of the people of God, but with trust in the sufficient promises of God we shall persevere.
Nehemiah 2:9-3:32 Do you ever get the fear of missing out? The good news of this week’s passage is that when it comes to building the people of God, we don’t have to! Nehemiah trusts God and the people get to work, just as we can trust that Christ will build his Church and can join in.
Nehemiah 1–2:8 In the face of extreme bad news God sends Nehemiah to rebuild his people, this isn’t a dramatic sending, but one that is soaked in prayerful obedience. How do we react when we hear bad news? How do we follow God when life is hard?
Titus 3 In our public life, we are to be devoted to good works, not going back to foolish ways, but confirming that we are indeed heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The gospel produces Godly Christians in the World.
Titus 2 Paul wants Titus to teach sound doctrine, the Grace and Glory of Christ, and this leads to transformed people, affecting how we relate to one another.
Titus 1:5–16 Paul wants the church’s in Crete to remain faithful, so instructs Titus to appoint Godly elders, emphasising that good doctrine produces a Godly and gospel focussed church.
Titus 1:1–4 Paul wants the essentials, the foundations, to sink in and be firmed up, which means not departing from his teaching, but instead clinging to the true Gospel, and for this to produce changed lives.
