At-home guide / number 35
Walls and Worship
Nehemiah 6-8. Part 2 of the story, history. This guide went out for Sunday September 7, 2025.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
We worship God when we gather together to hear and obey God's word.
Read the passage to or with your children.
Nehemiah 6-8
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week
"I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
- Jeremiah 31:33
Watch the video below with your children.
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions) together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
How did God show his power in this story? How did God use the rulers of other nations to help his people?
TakeawayGod is powerful-he rules over all rulers and nations.
How was Nehemiah a good leader? How can you be like him?
TakeawayBe like Nehemiah!
What did the Israelites do when they finished building the wall? What can we learn about worshiping God from the Israelites?
TakeawayWe worship God when we gather together to hear and obey God's word.
What hopeful prophecy did Jeremiah make? How did God fulfill that amazing promise?
TakeawayJesus fulfilled the new covenant.
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started...
- What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
- What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
- What promises can I thank God for?
Keep going
The story runs on.
Every guide follows the one storyline of Scripture, week by week. Guide 35 sits in part 2, history.