Ezra-Nehemiah, Part 8: Who Do You Run To? (Nehemiah 1:1-11)

SERMON OUTLINE:1: Nehemiah inquires as to the health of God’s people (Neh. 1:1-4). 2: Nehemiah prays for God’s people (Neh. 1:5-11a). 3: Nehemiah is positioned to help God’s people (Neh. 1:11b).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:When are you most aware of the fact that you are living in exile? How does this passage draw you closer to God?Which aspects of Nehemiah’s prayer (Vv. 5-11) did you resonate with the most? Why? What burdens (like Nehemiah’s concern for Jerusalem) has God put on your heart? How has He positioned you to be part of the answer to that prayer?