The church generally considers Nehemiah "flyover" Bible (much like the Midwest is "flyover" country). For Lutherans, we have one reading from Nehemiah every three years, the third Sunday after Epiphany, year C. That reading consists mostly of names. Not exciting stuff.
But I'm glad the 2-year lectionary marches through the book. Any church seeking to turn around its ministry would do well to have a study of Nehemiah. Much of the book is concerned with Nehemiah's program to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, despite intense opposition from a cadre of regional warlords/troublemakers. Pastors would do well to read it as a study in determined leadership.
Monday:
AM Psalm 56, 57, [58]; PM Psalm 64, 65
Neh. 6:1-19; Rev. 10:1-11; Matt. 13:36-43
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