As Esther 4 opens, Mordecai has just learned of the king’s edict for the destruction of the Jews. He immediately goes into mourning and begins fasting, weeping, and lamenting. Esther, still unaware of all that had occurred between Haman and the king, sends new clothes...
This past weekend we were led through our second week of teaching in the book of Esther. The story of Esther is one that mirrors our own normal lives in terms of seeming randomness, logic, and complexity. What is helpful for us to recognize is...
This week, Matt kicks off the new series in Esther by teaching through the first chapter of the book. Though Esther does not explicitly mention God, it contains powerful lessons about divine sovereignty. It presents a narrative that clearly displays the transcendence of God’s plan...
Presumptuousness is rarely thought of as a sinful aspect of a person’s character, let alone one that is especially severe. However, James turns our attention to this sin and exposes it for its wickedness as a fundamental misunderstanding of one’s relationship to the Creator. James has...