Read: Esther 5:1-7 I Thought We’d Start With A Light Salad, And Then See How We Feel After That *This post features a personal story from a member of our congregation* Esther lives in a complex and dangerous world, and … Read More
*this post features a personal story from one of our elders* Read : Esther 3-4 This week’s text makes us wonder why Esther and Mordecai were in Susa. Why didn’t they resist assimilation like Daniel did? We learn that Esther … Read More
Esther 2:1-23 Not Disney Approved There are many different opinions out there about whether Esther was a godly woman or a compromiser of the faith. Was she promiscuous, or a victim of patriarchy? What if she was both? The truth … Read More
This is what happened during the time of Xerxes,[b]: 2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The … Read More
The book of Esther is an endlessly fascinating book for so many reasons. First of all, there is no mention of God – a bit off brand for a book known for being inspired by God. Secondly, there is no … Read More