1. Connecting. The Word Nehemiah 8 (p. 761)

2. Q. In our worship conversation with God, what is it that changes lives? A. ______________. God speaks to us

4. God speaks ______ (Neh. 8:12) minds hearts wills “...they now understood the words that had been made known to them.” ______ (Neh. 8:9) _____ (Neh. 8:16) “For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.” “So the people went out and brought back branches and built themselves booths....”

5. TWO BIG PROBLEMS 1. Sometimes _____________________. I don’t hear God speaking

6. Pre-Worship Questions to Ask Myself What was the high point of the week / low point of the week? Where am I feeling thankful? Where am I struggling? Where have I seen God at work in my life this week? What do I need from God today?

7. TWO BIG PROBLEMS 1. Sometimes _____________________.I don’t hear God speaking 2. Sometimes _____________________. I lose God’s word during the week

11. “[The Bereans]... examined the Scriptures everyday to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11