Sermon Title: "People Matter"
Sermon Series: Rebuild and Renew (8 of 13)
Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73
Contributor: Keith Krell
When you finish a movie, do you stay for the credits at the end? [Start scrolling movie credits.] If so, this says a lot about you. If you actually watch the credits, you'll be amazed at the number of people involved. After the names of the actors and actresses scroll by, you'll notice the directors, editors, camera operators, costume designers, choreographers, stuntpersons, lighting technicians, special effects artists, animators, designers, publicists, casting agents, personal assistants, caterers. On and on the credits roll. The average movie credits 500 names. Larger movies, like Avatar, have over 3,000. And while we recognize only a handful of the most famous names at the beginning, the majority are just ordinary people. We'll never see or read their names again. Nonetheless, listing them is a symbol of respect for their contributions. The truth is, for any worthy venture, an enormous support team is required. Whether it's a Hollywood blockbuster, an air force squadron, a sports team, a business, charity, church, ministry, or as we'll see in today's passage . . . building the walls of Jerusalem, the point is simple: Ordinary people matter.1
We're in the midst of a sermon series through the book of Nehemiah called "Rebuild and Renew." Chapter 7 is the halfway point and is the pivot point of the book. Chapters 1-6 describe the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem. Chapters 8-13 tell us about the reformation of the people of Judah. Of course, it's the reformation part that turns out to be more difficult than the restoration part.2 People are always more challenging . . . and yet they are more important than buildings and programs. In Nehemiah 7, we're going to watch the credits roll for the metaphorical Jerusalem Walls movie. Much bigger than Avatar, it has a cast of 42,360 people. Fortunately for you (and me), we won't be readi ...
Sermon Series: Rebuild and Renew (8 of 13)
Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73
Contributor: Keith Krell
When you finish a movie, do you stay for the credits at the end? [Start scrolling movie credits.] If so, this says a lot about you. If you actually watch the credits, you'll be amazed at the number of people involved. After the names of the actors and actresses scroll by, you'll notice the directors, editors, camera operators, costume designers, choreographers, stuntpersons, lighting technicians, special effects artists, animators, designers, publicists, casting agents, personal assistants, caterers. On and on the credits roll. The average movie credits 500 names. Larger movies, like Avatar, have over 3,000. And while we recognize only a handful of the most famous names at the beginning, the majority are just ordinary people. We'll never see or read their names again. Nonetheless, listing them is a symbol of respect for their contributions. The truth is, for any worthy venture, an enormous support team is required. Whether it's a Hollywood blockbuster, an air force squadron, a sports team, a business, charity, church, ministry, or as we'll see in today's passage . . . building the walls of Jerusalem, the point is simple: Ordinary people matter.1
We're in the midst of a sermon series through the book of Nehemiah called "Rebuild and Renew." Chapter 7 is the halfway point and is the pivot point of the book. Chapters 1-6 describe the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem. Chapters 8-13 tell us about the reformation of the people of Judah. Of course, it's the reformation part that turns out to be more difficult than the restoration part.2 People are always more challenging . . . and yet they are more important than buildings and programs. In Nehemiah 7, we're going to watch the credits roll for the metaphorical Jerusalem Walls movie. Much bigger than Avatar, it has a cast of 42,360 people. Fortunately for you (and me), we won't be readi ...
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