This week we begin our final study of the year in the book of Nehemiah. We are joining the Israelites again in the post exile period of history when they were free to worship God but living under Persian rule. Read Nehemiah 1. Why did Nehemiah weep? What does this tell us about his will being aligned with Gods? How did Nehemiah pray? How should we pray when we see things that are wrong in the world? What do both Nehemiah's grief and prayer teach us about how to build God's kingdom on earth?