Church notes - 26th November 2017

The sermon notes for the 26th without those from the rest of the month.

26th November
Nehemiah 1:1 - 4
Nehemiah 2:1 - 8

Nehemiah 3
Cooperating with God... and with each other
- Leadership

The vision in action
A cooperative Community Effort
"Next to him/them" - 19 times in Chapter 3
Little tasks in a community of faith
Acts 2:44, 45 - The Church sharing as they had need.
(Following on from earlier sermon)
1. Leaders not exempt from lowly tasks.
vs 1
1 Corinthians 10:31
All service is for Him.

We may have to serve outside our area of skill
vs 8
A goldsmith and perfume maker repairing the wall.

We may have to serve with those who are different.
Ephesians 6:7

We may have to serve in unfamiliar territory
- Geographic (At home e.g. Australia, or in another country)
- A differennt area of Church life.
God doesn't leave us short of what we need to serve him.

We may have to serve beyond our share
vs 4, 27
Sometimes we may have to contribute above and beyond what we may consider our share.
Romans 12:1

A Progress Report
Nehemiah 4:6
Romans 12:11
Not only in the tasks we enjoy...
We are cooperating with Him, and each other.