Series Theme: We Rise and Build as we Fall on our Knees and PrayJames 4:10Big Idea: God WANTS to be the Hero in your story.Overview of the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah:Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Nehemiah 8-13Zerubbabel Ezra          NehemiahTemple Torah/Law      Walls Spiritual RenewalKing Cyrus King Artaxerxes   King ArtaxerxesNehemiah 1:1-11 It’s easy to make Nehemiah the heroHe should be commended - He asks about His people - He is not self-absorbed - He leads the rebuilding of the Wall in 52 daysBUT REALLY God is the Hero1. God can work through you1 Samuel 16:7 God Uses the Available and ActionableColossians 3:172. God can work in and through your despairNehemiah 1:4Prayer needs to be our Reflex ResponseOur First Response - Not Our Last ResortNehemiah 1:6Confession - “homologeo”‘To speak’ & ‘The same’Confession is agreeing with GodZechariah 2:3-53. God can be trustedJeremiah 17:7-8• To keep His promises• To watch over His people• To forgive a repentant and humble heart RESPONSE• Don’t Live in Despair• Lean into God with all your Challenges• Trust God to Guide You and Work through YouDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's passage: 1 Kings 19:1-18; 1 Kings 18:4► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

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