Nehemiah: Rebuilding and Being Rebuilt
Nehemiah
29 June 2025
The Pain and Hope of Revival
Nehemiah 13
by Chua Si Yang
As the book of Nehemiah draws to a close, we encounter a surprising and sobering conclusion to Israel’s great revival. Despite a season of spiritual renewal, the people return to their old ways, leaving Nehemiah visibly frustrated and heartbroken. This ending compels us to grapple with the painful truth of how fragile and incomplete human reform can be. Yet even in this failure, there is great hope to be found in Christ alone, the true source of lasting renewal.
22 June 2025
A Time to Celebrate God's Work
Nehemiah 11-12
by Joel Sim
In light of the spiritual renewal that God's people experienced, Nehemiah 11-12 looks at the fruit of this revival. This is seen through the repopulation of Jerusalem, the joyful worship of God's people, along with the setting up of necessary structures to ensure continuity of worship. All of these are only possible because of God's faithfulness towards His people, which led to the completion and dedication of the city walls.
15 June 2025
Coming Back to God
Nehemiah 9-10
by Tan Huai Tze
In the process of being rebuilt, the people have their part to play. They come back to God to renew their covenant commitments. They do this by confessing their sins, celebrating the faithfulness of God, and committing afresh to fulfilling their covenant obligations.
8 June 2025
God Rebuilds His People
Nehemiah 7-8
by Tan Huai Tze
The walls have been rebuilt, but the people are in shambles. God needs to rebuild the people too, and He does so by preserving them, instructing them, and giving them joy.
1 June 2025
The God who Restores
Nehemiah 5-6
by Aaron Akins
In the process of restoring the walls, we discover that God is also in the process of restoring His people. In the place of injustice He gives them integrity. He gives them discernment against deceit, and perseverance to finish what they started.
25 May 2025
Serving the Lord Who Fights for Us
Nehemiah 3-4
by Joel Sim
In these chapters, we find the actual rebuilding and repairing of the city walls by God's people, under the leadership of Nehemiah. As a result of opposition, along with the difficult work of rebuilding, God's people were overwhelmed by the task at hand. However, through trusting in a great and awesome God who fights for them, they see that all things are ultimately in His hands, and they can labour without fear as a result.
18 May 2025
Walking with God through Crisis
Nehemiah 1–2
by Tan Huai Tze
Crises are inevitable. Nehemiah shows us how to walk with God through them—by praying, discerning His hand, and acting wisely. But our true hope lies in the greater Nehemiah, Jesus, who prayed in Gethsemane, submitted to the Father’s will, and gave Himself for us. Because of Him, we can trust God is with us in every crisis—and move forward in prayer, discernment and action.