About this episode

V Gilmour discusses Nehemiah chapter 8 and explores the motivations behind the people's return to Jerusalem and their actions.

This week V looks at Nehemiah chapter 8. The people have left homes, friends, family to return to Jerusalem. They have re-built the temple, re-built the wall… but why… who is it all for? V explains the different names for God in old testament scripture, how they reveal part of God's character. She asks each of us to consider what is our big why? The core belief that drives our actions? 🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/teachings 🔹 Join us on the YouVersion Bible App 🔹 Make Goodlife Community Church your home church in the app and join in our featured reading plans. If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links. WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ CHURCH NOTICES :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-no... SPOTIFY :: https://open.spotify.com/show/5tgYs0D... CONNECT via socials FACEBOOK :: / goodlifecommunitychurch INSTAGRAM :: / goodlifecommunitychurch YOUNG ADULTS: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifeyoungadults/?hl=en YOUTH :: / goodlife_youth

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