Rooted in Grace

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Aug 16, 2026 by: Dale Thiele | Series: A Passion for God Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

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MESSAGE – Rev. Dr. Dale Thiele

A Passion for God

Rooted in Grace 

• Nehemiah’s Passion for God
• Feeding Passion
• The Fruit of Passion 

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion:

1. Read Nehemiah 1:1-11. What catches your attention from this passage? Why?
2. Nehemiah has a strong emotive reaction in verse 4. What caused this reaction? What does this reveal about the priorities and treasures of Nehemiah’s heart?
3. Think about your emotive reactions day to day. What causes the strongest reactions? What do these moments reveal about the priorities and treasures of your heart?
4. What has fed Nehemiah’s passion for God? Why does he care so much about Jerusalem and temple worship?
5. What comes of Nehemiah’s passion? What is the fruit? How is passion, or a heart longing, connected with our actions?
6. How strong is your passion for God? What habits do you have to feed your passion? Can someone be a faithful follower of God without any passion or zeal? Why or why not? 

Memory Verse of the Week:

Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. (ESV)