Nehemiah 3 might not seem like a thrilling read. It’s a long list of names, gates, and construction details that most Bible readers skim. But if you slow down, you’ll find something extraordinary. This chapter is a picture of what happens when God’s people get to work—together. When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, the city was… Continue reading Everyone Works for Jesus: The Power of “Next to Them”
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of life. Whether you’re waiting for a job to come through, a relationship to take shape, a prayer to be answered, or simply for clarity about what’s next, waiting can feel like wasted time. But Scripture shows us that in God’s hands, waiting is never wasted. In Nehemiah… Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Waiting
Everybody loves a quick fix for a problem. When something breaks or leaks or isn’t working how it should, our first instinct is to grab the tools, call on Google, or find an expert. Our problem-solving reflex isn’t all bad. God gave us minds, skills, and resources for a reason. But Nehemiah’s story reminds us,… Continue reading Prayer Is the First Step, Not the Last Resort
In Luke 19, Jesus shocks the crowd by stopping under a sycamore tree, calling Zacchaeus by name, and inviting Himself over for dinner. To the people watching, this was outrageous. Zacchaeus was a traitor, a thief, the wrong kind of sinner. But to Jesus, he was a man who was lost—and Jesus had come “to… Continue reading Bearing Witness in a World of Enemies
One of the saddest reports I hear again and again goes something like this: “The music was good. The sermon was good. But no one talked to us.” That breaks my heart, because it means someone walked into a church—the very place that should embody welcome and warmth—and left feeling invisible. And if you’ve ever been… Continue reading No One Should Be Invisible in God’s Family: Why the Church Is the Cure for Our Loneliness
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Joshua Wester 