# Look Up - Sermon for August 16th, 2026

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Podcast: [La Jolla Presbyterian Church Sermons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/la-jolla-presbyterian-church-sermons-6601544)
Published: 2026-08-17T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What are you looking to when life feels uncertain or overwhelming? What we choose to focus on matters. This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Paul Cunningham begins a new four week sermon series through the book of Nehemiah, exploring what it means to be a people who look to God as we make our way through life. The series begins with Look Up, based on Nehemiah 1:1–11. When Nehemiah receives heartbreaking news about Jerusalem, his first response is to turn to God. He mourns, fasts, and prays, reminding us that...

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