James 2 by Pastor Mark Hudson James 2:1-13 is relatively easy to understand and, because of that, easy to disregard.   James addresses a real problem.  We can’t help but make…

James 1 by Pastor David Groendyk The epistle written by James is possibly the earliest book written in the New Testament. Scholars have debated who wrote the letter itself, but…

Nehemiah 13 by Pastor Lawrence The events occurring in this chapter take place almost thirteen years after Ezra and Nehemiah had lead the Israelites to renew their covenant with the…

Nehemiah 12 by Pastor Mark Hudson Nehemiah 12 begins with a long list of names but then we proceed to the dedication of the walls. Essentially, we have two groups…

Nehemiah 11 by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin After the wall had been built and the covenant renewed, it was necessary to determine who would need to dwell within the holy city…

Nehemiah 10 by Pastor Mark Hudson This chapter is a response of the people to what happened in chapter 8.  Ezra reads the law with others interpreting the verses (8:7-8). …

Nehemiah 9 by Pastor David Groendyk The wall is finished, the attackers are fended off, and the law of God has been read, explained, and preached. About three-and-a-half weeks after…

Nehemiah 8 by Pastor Lawrence Bowlin This is clearly a time of revival in the history of Israel.  After rebuilding the temple and the walls of the city, the people…

Nehemiah 7 by Pastor Mark Hudson When you read Nehemiah 7, most of us have several questions.  Why is there a need in the Bible for this list of names…

Nehemiah 5 by Pastor Mark Hudson Nehemiah 5 is easily divided into two major sections: 1-13; 14-18, with a summary statement in v. 19.  We will focus only on the…