With Ezra and Nehemiah we see the cooperation between the church (Ezra: Temple) and the state (Nehemiah: Wall) and we are inspired to strive for similar arrangements with the leaders in our city. This message will call our church into formal partnerships with more civic leaders, and will challenge us to partner with other area churches to form a coalition for the revitalization of our community. (Resourcing the Church; Transforming the Community).
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1, 4-6, 8-12; 9:1-6, 38-10:1a; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17.
