Take turns to check in with one another. What’s one word that describes your last week, and why? To get started, consider watching this week’s “Post Script” where the speaker gives a brief recap and goes deeper into the weekend message: chaseoaks.org/post-scripts.What’s something that stood out to you from this episode of Post Script? Read Nehemiah 12:27-43. Feel free to divide the verses among the people in your group and take turns reading out loud. What observations do you have when looking at these verses? A big part of this celebration was celebrating who God is and what he had done. To do that, they had two choirs and many musicians lead them in singing songs of praise to God. What are some of your favorite praise songs? Celebration is a spiritual discipline. Celebrating God like we do every time we gather reminds us that God is in charge; he is always up to something good, even when circumstances are not good. What are some specific things in your life that you can praise God for? God does not just want us to celebrate him; he wants to celebrate us! God lists a lot of names in Nehemiah 12 in order to celebrate them. What are some reasons or personal accomplishments that would lead God to celebrate you? God not only celebrates accomplishment but also milestones and memories, like the finishing of the Nehemiah wall. What are some milestones or memories that you like to celebrate this year (or on an annual basis)? Celebration of other people lifts them up and strengthens them with the joy of the Lord. Name one or two people in your life that you would like to celebrate, and why?