By Michael C. Mack
1. In what specific way have you been a “light” to the people around you over the last week?
2. Who among the people you know has acted with courage? What’s their story?
Ask two people to read aloud Nehemiah 1:11–2:8 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to paraphrase the passage in two minutes or less.
3. What words would you use to describe Nehemiah?
4. Where did Nehemiah’s courage come from?
- How did he deal with fear?
5. From what you know about the Bible, who are some other courageous people in Scripture?
6. What can we learn today from Nehemiah’s attitude toward the king?
7. What do you learn about God from this passage?
- What do you learn about yourself?
8. In what ways can trust in God and prayer help us to obey God even in anxiety-inducing situations?
9. Based on our study and discussion, complete the sentence: “I will . . .”
10. In what way do you need the gracious hand of God to be on you this week?
For Next Week: Read and reflect on Nehemiah 4:1-18. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.
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