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The story of Esther forces you to think that maybe Christianity is way more than you signed up for. You might have even been taught that following Jesus was supposed to make you healthier and wealthier. Or maybe that the gospel was there to make you cozy and happy on this side of heaven? But the gospel message in Esther looks less like comfort and a lot more like a cross.

The story of Esther points back to Eve and Bathsheba, but it also points forward to Mary! They were put in just the right time and place to deliver God's people!

The story of Esther is reaching a boiling point. Esther and Mordecai bide their time waiting for exactly the right time to make their moves. But the story of Esther is connected to the rest of Scripture in a unique way. The only way to understand the significance of this story is to find Jesus in this passage.

In Esther 3, Haman gets the power to kill all the Jews. He sends out an edict to proclaim that every Jewish man, woman, and child, is to be killed, and everything they own is theirs for the taking. The Serpent is still at work trying to stomp out the seed of the woman before the one who will come and crush the serpents head can be born. But the Lord is at work too. And in the face of total annihilation, He is miraculously preserving them through this woman.

As we begin a new series in the book of Esther, we consider the story in the context of the whole Bible and consider how it ultimately points to Jesus.

Jesus teaches us to pray. And He teaches us about ourselves.

The Bread Makes All The Difference

Where is God? Is God dead? No, He is surely with us. And He is redeeming our world. We continue our Lord's Prayer sermon series and take a deep dive into the first section of the Lord's prayer. "Our Father who art in Heaven"

"Mea maxima culpa" is traditionally used in a prayer of confession, and is most emphatic expression of guilt. In Luke 18 Jesus reveals what He's really after!

Gluttony is about the habits of your heart, and the health of your soul. If we're careful to examine our own hearts we shall surely find gluttony at work in us regardless of our waist size. Because gluttony is not just about food. It is a disordered appetite for more.

There are two ways of life according to 1 Peter 5. The way of The Lion, and the way of The Lamb. Peter warns us against the way the lion. Find out what Peter is talking about with us as we finish our sermon series on 1 Peter.

In this sermon on 1 Peter 3, Peter shows us how to glorify God in marriage.

It's an invitation to come and die to ourselves and bring life to the covenant of Marriage.

In this sermon on 1 Peter 3, Peter shows us how to glorify God in marriage.

It's an invitation to come and die to ourselves and bring life to the covenant of Marriage.

In this sermon on 1 Peter 3, Peter shows us how to glorify God in marriage.

It's an invitation to come and die to ourselves and bring life to the covenant of Marriage.

Life can feel like being stuck in exile sometimes. Life is full of loss, grief, and sorrow that makes us long for something more. But Jesus meets his people in exile. Peter begins his letter by addressing the "elect exiles" and begins to unpack how our salvation is a Trinitarian endeavor. He is our God and we are his people! He meets us in our lowest, darkest times and he will be with us in our exile to the very end!

It's so hard to acknowledge that you need help. But it's even harder to ask for help if you're able to accept that you need it. Where does our help come from? Jesus gives us a window into this in the upper room. He says the helper is coming , but first He must leave us for a while. Would you rather see Jesus face to face or have The Helper indwelling you. Jesus says the helper is better. But do we really believe that?

Jesus makes extraordinary promises about the Triune God in John 14. Anchor your soul to the Spirit of God. Anchor your heart to Jesus. And anchor your mind to the Father. Our Comforting God will give you peace!

The story of Samson has been told by the likes of veggie tales and C.S. Lewis, but is by no standard "safe for the whole family." In this sermon on Judges 16 we see God extending grace to Samson in his death when Samson finally chose weakness instead of strength. As we look to find Jesus in this passage it may be hard to see. Where is the "good news" in this story? Where is the gospel? Where is Jesus? He is the better Samson.

Judges 10 tells the strange story of Jephthah. In this story we see Jephthah make a rash vow to the Lord that has severe consequences for his daughter. Yet how does this story point to Christ?