12/31/2025
오늘의 예배 순서 입니다.
Today's order of worship is as follows
[Praise and Worship]
[Eucharist ]
[ Writing Titles of Thanksgiving and Prayer]
[Sermon] *Sermon note
[Reflection & Prayer - Dedication Song]
[Benediction][찬양 과 경배 ]
[성찬례 ]
[감사제목 기도제목 쓰기 - 신년 기도 제목 쓰기 ]
[설교 말씀 ] *설교노트 Sermon note
[헌신 기도 - 헌신찬양 ]
[축도 ]
[설교노트 / Sermon notes]
"주님 앞에서 기뻐하면 힘이 생깁니다"
본문: 느헤미야 6-8장
"Why We Can Rejoice Before the Lord”
(Nehemiah 6–8)
I. Read the Bible / 성경본문 읽기
- Read it in a language that makes more sense to you
(Nehemiah 6:15,16, NIV11)
“「15」 So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.「16」 When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.”
(Nehemiah 7:1,4,6,66, NIV11)
“「1」 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.「4」 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
「6」 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
「66」 The whole company numbered 42,360,”
(Nehemiah 8:1-12, NIV11)
“「1」 all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.
「2」 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.
「3」 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
「4」 Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.
「5」 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up.
「6」 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
「7」 The Levites - Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah - instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.
「8」 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear* and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read. / *Or God, translating it
「9」 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
「10」 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
「11」 The Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.”
「12」 Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.”
(Nehemiah 12:27, NIV11)
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.”
(느헤미야 6-8장, 새번역)
느헤미야 6:15-16 / 느헤미야 7:1,4,6,66 / 느헤미야 8:1-12 / 느헤미야 12:27
(느 6:15-16, 새번역)
[15] 성벽 공사는 오십이 일 만인 엘룰월 이십오일에 끝났다.[16] 우리의 모든 원수와 주변의 여러 민족이 이 소식을 듣고, 완공된 성벽도 보았다. 그제서야 우리의 원수는, 이 공사가 우리 하나님의 도움으로 이루어진 것임을 깨달았다. 그래서 그들은 기가 꺾였다.
(느 7:1,2,4,6,66, 새번역)
[1] 성벽을 다시 쌓고, 문들을 제자리에 단 다음에, 나는 성전 문지기와 노래하는 사람과 레위 사람을 세우고[2] 나의 아우 하나니와 성채 지휘관 하나냐에게 예루살렘 경비를 맡겼다. 하나냐는 진실한 사람이고, 남다르게 하나님을 두려워하는 사람이었다.
[4] 성읍은 크고 넓으나, 인구가 얼마 안 되고, 제대로 지은 집도 얼마 없었다.
[6] 바빌론 왕 느부갓네살에게 사로잡혀 바빌로니아로 끌려간 사람들 가운데서, 많은 사람들이 바빌로니아 각 지방을 떠나 제 고향 땅 예루살렘과 유다로 돌아왔다.
[66] 돌아온 회중의 수는 모두 사만 이천삼백육십 명이다.
(느 8, 새번역)
[1] 모든 백성이 한꺼번에 수문 앞 광장에 모였다. 그들은 학자 에스라에게, 주님께서 이스라엘에게 명하신 모세의 율법책을 가지고 오라고 청하였다.[2] 일곱째 달 초하루에 에스라 제사장은 율법책을 가지고 회중 앞에 나왔다. 거기에는, 남자든 여자든, 알아들을 만한 사람은 모두 나와 있었다.
[5] 학자 에스라는 높은 단 위에 서 있었으므로, 백성들은 모두, 그가 책 펴는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 에스라가 책을 펴면, 백성들은 모두 일어섰다.
[6] 에스라가 위대하신 주 하나님을 찬양하면, 백성들은 모두 손을 들고 "아멘! 아멘!" 하고 응답하고, 엎드려 얼굴을 땅에 대고 주님께 경배하였다.
[8] 백성은 내용을 잘 알아들을 수 있었다.
[9] 백성은 율법의 말씀을 들으면서, 모두 울었다. 그래서 총독 느헤미야와, 학자 에스라 제사장과, 백성을 가르치는 레위 사람들이, 이 날은 주 하나님의 거룩한 날이니, 슬퍼하지도 말고 울지도 말라고 모든 백성을 타일렀다.
[10] 느헤미야는 그들에게 말하였다. "돌아들 가십시오. 살진 짐승들을 잡아 푸짐하게 차려서, 먹고 마시도록 하십시오. 아무것도 차리지 못한 사람들에게는, 먹을 몫을 보내 주십시오. 오늘은 우리 주님의 거룩한 날입니다. 주님 앞에서 기뻐하면 힘이 생기는 법이니, 슬퍼하지들 마십시오."
[11] 레위 사람들도 모든 백성을 달래면서, 오늘은 거룩한 날이니, 조용히 하고, 슬퍼하지 말라고 타일렀다.
[12] 모든 백성은 배운 바를 밝히 깨달았으므로, 돌아가서 먹고 마시며, 없는 사람들에게는 먹을 것을 나누어 주면서, 크게 기뻐하였다.
(느 12:27, 새번역)
“예루살렘 성벽이 완성되어서, 봉헌식을 하게 되었다. 사람들은 곳곳에서 레위 사람을 찾아내어, 예루살렘으로 데려왔다. 감사의 찬송을 부르며, 심벌즈를 치며, 거문고와 수금을 타며, 즐겁게 봉헌식을 하려는 것이었다.”
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Why We Can Rejoice Before the Lord
Nehemiah 6–8
Introduction: What Kind of Time Is This?
Today is December 31st.
It is the last day of the year.Whether we are ready or not,
2025 is ending.This is what the Bible would call Chronos time.
Chronos is time that moves forward no matter what.
The clock keeps ticking.
The calendar keeps turning.We cannot stop it.
We cannot slow it down.
We cannot ask it to wait for us.But the Bible also speaks of another kind of time.
It is called Kairos.Kairos is not about what time it is,
but about what God is doing.Kairos is the time when God is at work.
The time when God speaks.
The time when God restores.
The time when God meets His people.Tonight, the reason we gather is not only because the year is ending.
We gather because we believe God is still at work among us.This is not only Chronos.
This is Kairos.1. The Wall Was Finished, But God Was Not Done
In Nehemiah chapter 6, we are told something remarkable.
The wall of Jerusalem was completed in just fifty-two days.
This was not a small achievement.
The people faced opposition, threats, exhaustion, and fear.
Yet the wall was finished.Even their enemies had to admit something important.
They said,
“This work was done with the help of God.”But the story does not end with the wall.
In chapter 7, Nehemiah does not celebrate the structure.
Instead, he focuses on people.Gatekeepers are appointed.
Singers are restored.
Levites are set in place.
Leaders who fear God are chosen.
The names of those who returned from exile are recorded.Why?
Because God is not satisfied with rebuilt walls
if hearts remain broken.God restores communities, not just buildings.
God restores relationships, not just structures.The wall was finished,
but God was still working.2. When the Word Is Opened, Time Changes
In Nehemiah chapter 8, something powerful happens.
All the people gather together.
Ezra opens the Book of the Law.
The people stand.
The Word is read.
And the Word is explained clearly.Scripture says,
“the people understood what was being read.”At that moment, an ordinary day becomes extraordinary.
This is no longer just another morning in Jerusalem.
This is Kairos.When God’s Word is opened,
Chronos can become Kairos.Time becomes holy,
because God is speaking.And when the people understand the Word,
they begin to weep.3. Why Did the People Weep?
They wept because they finally saw themselves clearly.
They saw how far they had drifted from God.
They remembered why exile had happened.
They realized how much they had lost.But their tears were not only about guilt.
Their tears also meant this:
God was still speaking to them.They were not abandoned.
They were not forgotten.
They were not finished.Sometimes, tears are not a sign of failure.
They are a sign that the Word has truly reached the heart.4. “Do Not Grieve” — Why Nehemiah Says Rejoice
At that very moment, Nehemiah speaks.
He says,
“Do not grieve.
This day is holy to the Lord.
The joy of the Lord is your strength.”Why would he say this when people are crying?
Because Nehemiah understands something crucial.
This moment is not about punishment.
This moment is about restoration.This is not a time to stay in sorrow.
This is a time to recognize that God is working.Joy, here, is not shallow happiness.
It is not pretending everything is fine.Joy is the awareness that
God has not given up on His people.The people are weak.
But God is present.And that is why Nehemiah says,
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”Strength does not come from success.
Strength does not come from perfection.
Strength comes from knowing
God is still with us.5. What It Means to Rejoice in the Lord
To rejoice in the Lord
does not mean to ignore reality.It means to choose God’s presence
over despair.Rejoicing in the Lord means
spending time with Him.That is why worship matters.
That is why prayer matters.
That is why the Word matters.When we give time to God,
Chronos becomes Kairos.Time is no longer something that eats us alive.
Time becomes something God redeems.6. Understanding Leads to Community
Verse 12 tells us something beautiful.
When the people understood the Word,
they went home,
they ate together,
they shared with those who had nothing,
and they rejoiced greatly.Understanding did not stop in their minds.
It moved into their lives.Time with God always moves us toward others.
When God restores hearts,
community is restored as well.This is a small picture of heaven.
Joy, sharing, belonging, and worship
all together.7. Where We Are Today
Tonight, we stand at the end of a year.
Some of us are grateful.
Some of us are tired.
Some of us are disappointed.
Some of us are unsure about the future.But one thing is clear.
God has not stopped working.
This gathering is not an accident.
This moment is not empty.This is Kairos.
God is still speaking.
God is still restoring.
God is still calling His people together.That is why we can rejoice tonight.
Not because 2025 was perfect.
Not because 2026 is guaranteed to be easy.But because God is with us.
Conclusion: Why We Rejoice Tonight
Chronos tells us the year is over.
Kairos tells us God is still at work.That is why we rejoice.
The joy of the Lord is our strength.
Amen.
🧩 Sermon Notes 설교 노트
“Why We Can Rejoice Before the Lord”
"주님 앞에서 기뻐하면 힘이 생깁니다"(Nehemiah 6–8)
1. The Time We Are Standing In
Are we simply watching time pass, or are we standing in a moment where God is at work?
Today is the last day of the year, which reminds us of Chronos—time that flows forward regardless of our readiness.
But Scripture also speaks of Kairos, the time when God is actively at work.
We gather today not only because the year is ending, but because God is still speaking and working among us.우리는 단지 시간이 지나가는 것을 보고 있는 것입니까, 아니면 하나님이 일하고 계신 순간 위에 서 있습니까?
오늘은 한 해가 끝나는 날로, 멈출 수 없이 흘러가는 크로노스의 시간을 보여 줍니다.
그러나 성경은 하나님이 일하시는 시간인 카이로스를 말합니다.
오늘 우리가 모인 이유는 한 해가 끝나서가 아니라, 하나님이 지금도 일하고 계시기 때문입니다.2. God Finished the Wall but Continued His Work
Why did God keep working even after the wall was completed?
The wall of Jerusalem was completed in fifty-two days by God’s help.
Yet God did not stop with the structure.
He restored people, leadership, worship, and community, showing that His true concern is not buildings but hearts and relationships.왜 하나님은 성벽이 완성된 후에도 일을 멈추지 않으셨습니까?
예루살렘 성벽은 하나님의 도우심으로 52일 만에 완성되었습니다.
그러나 하나님은 건물에서 멈추지 않으셨습니다.
사람과 지도자, 예배와 공동체를 회복하시며, 하나님이 원하시는 회복은 구조물이 아니라 관계임을 보여 주셨습니다.3. When God’s Word Is Opened, Time Becomes Holy
What changes when God’s Word is truly heard and understood?
When Ezra read and explained the Word, an ordinary gathering became a decisive moment.
Understanding God’s Word transformed ordinary time into Kairos.
God’s presence made the moment holy.하나님의 말씀이 참으로 들리고 깨달아질 때, 무엇이 달라집니까?
에스라가 말씀을 읽고 설명할 때, 평범한 모임은 결정적인 순간이 되었습니다.
말씀을 깨닫는 순간, 크로노스의 시간은 카이로스로 바뀌었습니다.
하나님의 임재가 그 시간을 거룩하게 만들었습니다.4. Tears as a Sign of True Understanding
Why do people sometimes weep when they truly encounter God’s Word?
The people wept because they saw themselves clearly before God.
Their tears were not only about guilt, but about realizing that God was still speaking to them.
Tears became evidence that the Word had reached their hearts.왜 사람들은 하나님의 말씀을 참으로 만날 때 울게 됩니까?
백성들은 하나님 앞에서 자신의 모습을 분명히 보았기에 울었습니다.
그 울음은 죄책감만이 아니라, 하나님이 여전히 말씀하고 계시다는 깨달음에서 나왔습니다.
울음은 말씀이 마음에 도달했다는 증거가 되었습니다.5. “Do Not Grieve” and the Meaning of Joy
Why does God call His people to rejoice even in a moment of repentance?
Nehemiah told the people not to grieve because this moment was not about punishment but restoration.
Joy was not denial of reality, but recognition that God was still present.
The joy of the Lord became their strength because God had not abandoned them.왜 하나님은 회개의 순간에도 당신의 백성에게 기뻐하라고 말씀하십니까?
느헤미야가 “슬퍼하지 말라”고 한 이유는 이 순간이 징계가 아니라 회복의 시간이었기 때문입니다.
기쁨은 현실을 부정하는 것이 아니라, 하나님이 여전히 함께하신다는 인식입니다.
하나님을 기뻐하는 것이 백성들의 힘이 되었습니다.6. Rejoicing as Spending Time with God
What does it actually mean to rejoice in the Lord?
Rejoicing in the Lord means choosing God’s presence over despair.
Worship, prayer, and the Word are ways we spend time with God.
When we give time to God, Chronos is redeemed into Kairos.주님을 기뻐한다는 것은 실제로 무엇을 의미합니까?
주님을 기뻐하는 것은 절망 대신 하나님의 임재를 선택하는 것입니다.
예배와 기도, 말씀은 하나님과 시간을 보내는 방법입니다.
하나님께 시간을 드릴 때, 크로노스는 카이로스로 변화됩니다.7. Understanding That Flows into Community
Why does true understanding of God’s Word always move us toward others?
When the people truly understood the Word, their response was joy, sharing, and generosity.
Time with God naturally led to restored relationships and community life.왜 하나님의 말씀을 참으로 깨달으면 항상 공동체로 나아가게 됩니까?
백성들이 말씀을 밝히 깨달았을 때, 그 결과는 기쁨과 나눔, 섬김이었습니다.
하나님과 함께하는 시간은 자연스럽게 공동체의 회복으로 이어집니다.8. A Small Picture of Heaven
What does God’s kingdom look like when it appears among His people?
Worship, joy, sharing, and unity formed a small picture of God’s kingdom.
A restored community reflects heaven through joy and togetherness.하나님의 나라가 하나님의 백성 가운데 나타날 때, 그 모습은 어떻습니까?
예배와 기쁨, 나눔과 연합은 하나님의 나라를 보여 주는 작은 천국의 모습입니다.
회복된 공동체는 기쁨과 하나됨으로 하나님 나라를 드러냅니다.9. God at Work Through Weakness
Why does God so often choose to work through weakness rather than strength?
God often works most clearly through human weakness.
Daily time with God helps us live not in forced time, but in God’s appointed time.왜 하나님은 강함보다 연약함을 통해 더 자주 일하십니까?’
하나님은 인간의 강함보다 연약함을 통해 더 분명히 일하십니다.
날마다 하나님과 시간을 보낼 때, 우리는 강요된 시간이 아닌 하나님의 때를 살게 됩니다.10. Why We Rejoice Today
Why can we rejoice today, even at the end of the year?
Although the year ends in Chronos, today is still Kairos.
We rejoice not because the past year was perfect or the future is certain,
but because God is still with us and still at work.왜 우리는 한 해의 끝자락에서도 기뻐할 수 있습니까?
한 해는 크로노스로 끝나지만, 오늘은 여전히 카이로스의 시간입니다.
우리는 지나간 해가 완벽해서도, 미래가 보장되어서도 아니라
하나님이 지금도 우리와 함께 일하고 계시기에 기뻐합니다.Closing Summary
If God is still at work among us, how can we not rejoice?
지금도 하나님이 우리 가운데 일하고 계시다면, 우리가 기뻐하지 않을 이유가 있습니까?We rejoice not because time has passed well,
but because God is still at work with us.우리는 시간이 잘 흘러갔기 때문에 기뻐하는 것이 아니라,
하나님이 지금도 우리 가운데 일하고 계시기 때문에 기뻐합니다.
🙏 Prayer for Determination and Dedication
(헌신과 결단의 기도)
Three Questions for Reflection & Prayer
1️⃣ Reflection
What is one clear sign that God did not leave you during 2025? What should I be thankful for?
2025년 한 해 동안, 하나님이 나를 떠나지 않으셨다는 분명한 증거는 무엇입니까? 감사제목은 무엇입니까?(Brief silence / 잠시 침묵)
2️⃣ Hope
What is one area of your relationship with God you hope will be restored in 2026?
2026년에, 하나님과의 관계에서 가장 회복되기를 바라는 한 가지는 무엇입니까?(Brief silence / 잠시 침묵)
3️⃣ Prayer
What hope and prayer would you like to offer to God for 2026 right now?
2026년을 위해, 지금 하나님께 올려 드리고 싶은 나의 소망과 기도 제목은 무엇입니까?(Brief silence / 잠시 침묵)