Jan 11, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
Building the Builder - Part 3 Brian Carroll / General Adult A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 1:1-11 In Nehemiah chapter 1, verses 8 through 11, we hear a prayer that knows where it’s going. After months of grief and confession, Nehemiah begins to pray with purpose,...
Jan 25, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
Prayer Walks Pastor Brian Carroll A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 2:1-10 The first chapter of Nehemiah ends with prayer. The second chapter begins with movement. After months on his knees, Nehemiah now stands before the king. His grief is visible, his fear is real, and...
Feb 1, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
Searching the Shadows Pastor Brian Carroll A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 2:11-20 In Nehemiah 2:11–20, Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and does something unexpected. He doesn’t make a speech. He doesn’t announce a plan. He quietly surveys the ruins....
Feb 8, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
The Common Good Pastor Brian Carroll A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 3:1-32 God builds His kingdom through ordinary people doing assigned work with shared purpose, so no one’s part is pointless and no one’s presence is optional. In Nehemiah 3, you don’t just see a wall...
Feb 15, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
Sword and Trowel Pastor Brian Carroll A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 4:1-23 God’s enemies work overtime to stop his Kingdom through ridicule, fear, and threat. Nehemiah’s answer is simple and steady: pray, post a guard, and keep building. In other words, God’s work...
Feb 22, 2026 | Sermon Notes, Ezra-Nehemiah
The Enemy Within Pastor Brian Carroll A Work in Progress / Nehemiah 5:1-19 If Nehemiah was expecting trouble, he probably assumed it would come from outside the walls. But in Nehemiah 5, the real crisis breaks out inside the community. The people doing the rebuilding...