A Burden for What's Broken | Neh 1:1-11

In this sermon, Pastor Ross introduces a new series on the book of Nehemiah, emphasizing that the story is not just about rebuilding walls or a great leader, but about God's desire to rebuild His people for His glory. Nehemiah's journey begins with a deep burden for the brokenness of Jerusalem, reflecting God’s heart for His people. Pastor Ross explains how God uses Nehemiah’s prayer, marked by adoration, confession, and petition, as a model of seeking God's favor. The sermon challenges us to examine our own hearts, asking if we have a burden for what’s broken around us and within us, urging us to turn to God in repentance. Ultimately, it's a call to recognize that, like Nehemiah, we are called to be burdened for God’s glory and to trust in Jesus, who carried the ultimate burden for our sins to restore us to God.