Let's Build Together

April 25, 2021
Julia Pickerill
Westerville

As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work. Nehemiah is a great picture of how the body of Christ is meant to function: each one of us using our gifts and skills to build together. Frederick Buechner once said: "the place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." Chapter 3 illustrates for us how each part of the community partnered with one another to rebuild the wall. We're called to partnership with Christ to heal the hungering world around us. In this message we'll call folks to the task at hand, and invite people to partner with Christ to heal the world.

The Ongoing Work of Rebuilding
The Ongoing Work of Rebuilding
July 11, 2021
Insoo Kim
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Nehemiah 13

Remember the law of entropy? Things are always breaking down. No matter what we build (or rebuild), the job of upkeep is never finished. What does Nehemiah teach us about our calling in this world and how there may just be a constantly repeating nature to everything we do as we seek to build the kingdom and the church. And what vision is there attached to that? Vision for not just continual work, but for continued growth, continued innovation...

Mere Christian Worship
Mere Christian Worship
July 4, 2021
Rich Nathan
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Nehemiah 12:27-47

Celebration is an important part of any process of rebuilding! And worshipping God is how we celebrate Him, His faithfulness, and it's what marks us as Christians - we don't just celebrate our own 'wins', we get to celebrate miraculous 'wins' that only happens through the power and presence of God. This sermon will remind us what Vineyard worship is, and how we can take steps toward learning again how to engage in corporate worship.

A Roadmap Toward Revival
A Roadmap Toward Revival
June 27, 2021
Julia Pickerill
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Nehemiah 9:38-10:39

Nehemiah moves from the rebuilding of the wall to the rebuilding of God's people. We see in chapters 9 & 10 a pattern of confession, worship, recommitment and renewal of the people of God. When we commit ourselves seriously to our identity-defining relationship with God and with the church, we experience His reviving presence.

Rebuilding Our Lives Through Confession
Rebuilding Our Lives Through Confession
June 20, 2021
Rich Nathan
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Nehemiah 9:1-37

Rebuilding anything requires an honest reality-check regarding the foundation upon which we build... which is why confession is so important. Confession requires us to be intentionally aware: aware of who we are, aware of our history, and aware of who God is. A practice of confession allows us to deal with what's real in our lives personally, in our culture systemically, and to take ownership in ways that can lead toward not denial, but transformation, by God's grace. This message will explain the practice of Christian confession as not self-shaming, but self-honesty... and lay out a framework for practicing confession today.

Strength to Rebuild
Strength to Rebuild
June 13, 2021
Dr. Charles Montgomery, Jr.
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Nehemiah 8
Opening Our Doors Wide
Opening Our Doors Wide
May 30, 2021
Insoo Kim
,
Nehemiah 7; 11:1-36

All of the effort to rebuild was to the precursor to invite everyone (the exiles) back to Jerusalem so they could reorder their lives around God and his kingdom. The same is true for us as a church. As we rebuild we need to remember that we are rebuilding for the sake of those who have not yet come through our doors. This is why we are opening doors to Vineyard campuses all around our city.

Rebuilding When You're Under Attack
Rebuilding When You're Under Attack
May 23, 2021
Julia Pickerill
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Nehemiah 6:1-19

At certain times in life you will come under attack, whether it be spiritually, physically, or relationally through accusation or slander. When you are attacked, how do you respond in a way that God would want you to respond? Nehemiah gives us several strategies for how to keep rebuilding, even when attacked.

Rebuilding with Mercy and Justice
Rebuilding with Mercy and Justice
May 16, 2021
Eric Pickerill
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Nehemiah 5:1-19

As we rebuild our lives and our families, we have to remember to not build to benefit ourselves and our families alone. We have to build for a better world for everyone, especially the oppressed. This requires hearing the cry of the oppressed, rethinking how we live and solve problems, and living intentionally in order to be a blessing to others.

Fighting for the Future
Fighting for the Future
May 9, 2021
Julia Pickerill
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Nehemiah 4:14-23

Today we'll celebrate Mother's Day by reflecting on the lesson in Nehemiah that the work of rebuilding requires diligence, and effort against outside (and sometimes internal) opposition. Families today are under tremendous pressure, parents are under-resourced and over-burdened, and kids right now have had their futures thrown upside down after 2020. We are all called to fight forward... to be strong and courageous on behalf of the future generation. In this message, we'll speak directly to moms and maternal caregivers, and aunties about the holy role of parenting, and the reassuring truth of God's protection and presence over our children.

The Challenge of Rebuilding
The Challenge of Rebuilding
May 2, 2021
Dr. Charles Montgomery, Jr.
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Nehemiah 2:19-20; 4:1-14

When you begin to rebuild your life, you will face all kinds of opposition. The enemy will accuse, lie, mock and demoralize you into giving up. Nehemiah shows us how we can respond to opposition by speaking the truth, going to God in prayer, redoubling our efforts, and adjusting our strategy as needed.

Let's Build Together
Let's Build Together
April 25, 2021
Julia Pickerill
,
Nehemiah 3:1-32

As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work. Nehemiah is a great picture of how the body of Christ is meant to function: each one of us using our gifts and skills to build together. Frederick Buechner once said: "the place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." Chapter 3 illustrates for us how each part of the community partnered with one another to rebuild the wall. We're called to partnership with Christ to heal the hungering world around us. In this message we'll call folks to the task at hand, and invite people to partner with Christ to heal the world.

A Plan For Rebuilding
A Plan For Rebuilding
April 18, 2021
Eric Pickerill
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Nehemiah 2:1-18

If we are going to rebuild well, we first have to understand what we are dealing with. In this message we will discuss the framework for rebuilding, which includes courage to assess the damage, a vision for what's possible, and a strategy for moving forward.