Grace Woven Through Flawed Lives
Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus includes individuals one might expect to omit from a royal lineage. Alongside Mary, he includes four women...
The Sovereign King Who Enters Our Mess
Having just commenced a Sunday night series in the Gospel of Matthew, many of us are tempted to skim over the genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17,...
Living for the Words “Well Done”
Near the end of Nehemiah 13, a short prayer appears four times: “Remember me, O my God.” It’s simple, almost understated. But it...
Dealing with the “Little Tobiahs”
One of the most surprising moments in Nehemiah 13 is when Nehemiah discovers that an enemy named Tobiah has been given a room inside the...
When Faith Drifts
Have you ever noticed how spiritual drift rarely happens suddenly? It’s usually slow — almost unnoticeable. Like a tyre with a tiny...
Let the Joy Be Heard
After the settling and the serving comes something glorious: singing. Nehemiah 12 describes the dedication of the wall. Two choirs climb...
More Than a Spectator
Nehemiah 12 opens with another long list of names—priests, Levites, gatekeepers. It’s tempting to skim it. But those names tell a...
Planted on Purpose
There’s a quiet tension at the start of Nehemiah 11. The wall is finished. Reform has begun. The temple stands ready. But there’s a...
Stewardship as Worship – Reordering Resources for God’s House (Nehemiah 10:32–39)
The longest section of Nehemiah 10 centres on one repeated phrase: “the house of our God.” Nine times it appears as the people detail...