Discussion Questions
September 6, 2026 — Nehemiah 12:27-43
1. What particularly stood out to you from this sermon? Was anything significantly reassuring or challenging? Why?
2. What is the last thing you celebrated? Why did you do it? How can you be more intentional about celebrating God’s gifts?
3. Read Nehemiah 12:27-30. What were the people preparing to do here? Why? What is humanity’s primary purpose?
4. What was the role of the Levites in the dedication service? Why was this their role? What other groups assisted the Levites in their task?
5. How should we prepare ourselves for corporate worship? Do we expect to hear from God each Lord’s Day? Why/why not?
6. Read Nehemiah 12:31-39. What was the reason for the parade of choirs? How should our words and lives demonstrate to our friends and neighbors that we honor the name of the Lord?
7. What instruments were included in this procession? What does this teach us about the use of instruments in worship? How can we ensure that God’s Word, not our preferences, guides our corporate worship?
8. What is every worship service a corporate testimony to? Why should we give thanks to God at all times, even when we don’t feel like it?
9. Read Nehemiah 12:40-43. What happened when the two choirs finished their procession? What was the reason for this response? How can we ensure our worship is never half-hearted?
10. What are some specific things we should be giving thanks to God for? What is joy? How is it different than happiness? Read Zephaniah 3:17. Meditate on the truth that God is exulting over you with loud singing.
11. Spend some time praying for the needs of our family, friends, group members, unsaved neighbors, and congregation.
August 30, 2026 — Nehemiah 11:1-12:26
1. What particularly stood out to you from this sermon? Was anything significantly reassuring or challenging? Why?
2. What is something you have volunteered for before? Why did you do it? What gifts has the Lord given you? How can you use them for the good of His people?
3. As His child, the Lord knows you by name. Does that truth encourage you, even in the midst of trials? Why/why not?
4. Read Nehemiah 11:1-4. In this passage, what issue continues to plague the city of Jerusalem? Why is this location called “the holy city?”
5. In what ways are you committed to serving others today? Are there other areas where you might willingly offer yourself to the Lord’s work? If not, why not?
6. Read Nehemiah 11:5-24. What lies behind this long list of names? Read Psalm 78:2-4. What family members played a role in your hearing the gospel?
7. Why does Nehemiah show such attention to detail in recording the names of the priests, Levites, singers, temple servants, and especially the line of the High Priest? Who were the inhabitants of the city meant to witness to?
8. How do you respond to, is this it? Wasn’t I meant for more than this? Do we deserve anything from the Lord’s hand? How should we respond to each gift God has given us?
9. What are some of the ways the church can model real community to our society?
10. Read Nehemiah 11:25-12:26. Describe the diversity of ministry displayed in these verses. What does incarnational, servant leadership look like? What is your function in the Body of Christ?
11. Spend some time praying for the needs of our family, friends, group members, unsaved neighbors, and congregation.