Biblical Passages: Nehemiah 2:18-20, Neh. 3, Neh. 4:1-2 Opening Background: to Need to Rebuild Who was working on the walls? different group were named as working on the wall Priests, officials, with dads Goldsmiths & How did 50 Different Groups Work? ● They it to God as they worked (3:1b) ● They built to each other (3:2) ● They built & repaired different parts as needed (3:3-4) ● They worked their normal professions (3:8) ● They worked next to their homes & beyond (3:10, 3:23) Various Responses to Rebuilding Efforts ● An isolated few leaders persistently (2:19 & 4:1-2) ● Overwhelming majority moved to rebuild . ● They put their minds and heart to work, using their time, , and treasures. ● A few to work – freeloaders (3:5) Rebuild Today ● Individuals ● ● Church body ● Move Forward Together ● With , and cooperate with Him ● With who are willing to work & cooperate together Four Principles of Cooperation - chapter 3 ● All the people were in the project ● They worked ● They worked near their ● Each one completed their task or more Why move Forward Together? ● We can do together than separately ● Together we can & overcome the opposition ● We are a people with diverse gifts ● , limited people can do things together ● can become a reality ● Your pastoral & leaders can’t do it w/o your help Application… ● Identify, in, and others to Christ and our church? ● Get in the Island Church boat & grab an - Forward Together!