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When in church, we often get comfortable with the way things work. We get into routines and do things just because that is the way we have always done things. Sometimes we struggle, and the routines get shaken up. Paul was in chains, but he learned to be content in all things because he still knew the gospel was being preached. He chose to not become complacent and stop serving just because it wasn’t what he expected. He still had work to do and still worked to advance the gospel.

When in church, we often get comfortable with the way things work. We get into routines and do things just because that is the way we have always done things. Sometimes we struggle, and the routines get shaken up. Paul was in chains, but he learned to be content in all things because he still knew the gospel was being preached. He chose to not become complacent and stop serving just because it wasn’t what he expected. He still had work to do and still worked to advance the gospel.

Paul was not always the best example for the early church to follow. He admitted that he had everything but also persecuted the church.  Paul gave us an example – Christ. The things of this world are of no value if we don’t live like Christ.

Paul was not always the best example for the early church to follow. He admitted that he had everything but also persecuted the church.  Paul gave us an example – Christ. The things of this world are of no value if we don’t live like Christ.

No matter what happens, no matter what struggles we face, we can choose to rejoice because God is at work in all that we do. When we choose to rejoice – even in difficult circumstances, God will grant us that peace that transcends all understanding.

No matter what happens, no matter what struggles we face, we can choose to rejoice because God is at work in all that we do. When we choose to rejoice – even in difficult circumstances, God will grant us that peace that transcends all understanding.

Does God still work miracles?Or is it possible we missed the point about healing?Jesus already gave us a model.And Jesus’ idea of who the healer is might not be who you think it is.

Does God still work miracles?Or is it possible we missed the point about healing?Jesus already gave us a model.And Jesus’ idea of who the healer is might not be who you think it is.

Is it possible to have too many preachers? Or do we not have enough? Jesus already gave us a model. And Jesus’ idea of who the preacher is might not be who you think it is.

Is it possible to have too many preachers? Or do we not have enough? Jesus already gave us a model. And Jesus’ idea of who the preacher is might not be who you think it is.

Is it possible to over-engineer the church? Or do we need to re-think the design? Jesus already gave us a model. And Jesus’ idea of who the teacher is might not be who you think it is.

Is it possible to over-engineer the church? Or do we need to re-think the design? Jesus already gave us a model. And Jesus’ idea of who the teacher is might not be who you think it is.

Our Good Shepherd leads us in ways that we may not understand, but ultimately we get to where He wants us to be. Today we look at Nehemiah and see that even though there was a daunting task ahead of him, he found a way to complete it. In that same way, we have a daunting task ahead of us. And like Nehemiah, it is time for us to step up and help rebuild what seems lost.

Our Good Shepherd leads us in ways that we may not understand, but ultimately we get to where He wants us to be. Today we look at Nehemiah and see that even though there was a daunting task ahead of him, he found a way to complete it. In that same way, we have a daunting task ahead of us. And like Nehemiah, it is time for us to step up and help rebuild what seems lost.

Stronger Together was a call that was popular several years ago as an attempt to join together and try to build each other up in a time when things seemed so bleak. But that call didn't last long. Today we look at a passage from Ezekiel to see why we should still be coming together to great things for God, our Good Shepherd.