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1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall…

The Ground work the book of Esther narrates the actions of Esther and her cousin Mordecai as they save the Jewish people from genocide during the reign of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus King of Persia). these events take place in Persia’s capital city of Susa. Esther and many other Jews have settled here after…

Have you ever been in just the right place at just the right time? Years ago I was leading a mission trip the summer after 9/11. One particular student was “randomly selected” to have his luggage searched after a 30 minute ordeal at the ticket counter. He then was randomly selected to be re-screened…

We are reminded that God graciously works through people for His people. We are encouraged to look for "times such as this."

You Were Created for Just this Moment Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Reads … 1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. 2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. 3 A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. 4…

Title - Now is the Time Text - Esther Chapter 4 Introduction In Esther Chapter 4 the Jews are in trouble and they going through all their religious rituals to beseech God to intervene. In the first 2 Chapters of the book, things had been going pretty will for our protagonists, Esther and Mordecai, there…

Lets take a look at the result of this stand that has,will and must be made. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or show him respect, he was filled with rage. 6 He had learned of Mordecai’s nationality, so he decided it was not enough to lay hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he looked for…

Esther 4:1–17 (CSB) 1 When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly. 2 He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.…

Good morning Emmanuel Family. And to all of our moms, Happy Mother’s Day. We recognize that today for many of you is a really happy day! Many of us have already enjoyed the blessings of the hard work of Jim, Tricia, and many others this morning at the breakfast. And the unique reality of a church on…

22 because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice, 23 they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see…

Sometimes faith requires careful discernment. Esther’s faith was challenged with some tough choices; how was she able to discern the right actions to take?

Intro: In Genesis, God reaches out to a righteous man name Noah. And he tells Noah to build him a boat. Now they would probably be familiar with boats, but a boat that big? How big, big enough to fit two of every animal and survive for about a year. Why? Because God was going to send rain, a deluge like…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC! We are so glad that each one of you have joined us here in the sanctuary and online to worship God in Spirit and in truth, one verse at a time, one book at a time. I want to remind you that Kevin will be starting a study on Revelation soon, and he would like…

God’s Assurance A little girl was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822. Her nights in the slave quarters were most often cold, and she slept as close to the fire as possible. Sometimes she even stuck her toes into the smoldering ashes to avoid frostbite. By the age of six, she was…

Fasting — The God infused life! How many of you are tea drinkers? Now, let me clarify my question: How many of you like to drink Hot Tea? For those of you who don’t, let me paint you a picture… I have hot water… (pour water into a cup) and I have a tea bag… What would happen if I just dip this tea bag…

Last Week we look at lessons from Joseph’s Life. There are many more that we could study on his life. As we look at the birth of Moses, we will lean that even when it’s not apparent, God’s plan will be accomplished not matter what. We can either fight his will or we can be used by God to fulfill it.…

Providence: Everything, good and bad, has a part in the overarching plans of God for good. When we can’t see God, he is working in the background. 1 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he…

Life stinks sometimes. M Scott Peck states, “Mental health is dedication to reality at all costs.” This is one of those “easy said than done” concepts of life. Throughout all of Scripture we see the people of God, whether individuals or groups, who are committed to God and this principle. In fact, I…

When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate. Esther still did not reveal her family background or her ethnicity, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai’s orders, as she always had while he raised her. During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the…

Does it ever seem like God is nowhere to be found? What does faith look like in times when we cannot see God at work?

Catch Pastor Luke preach on what we have to learn from Esther 4 - that fear's greatest opponent is a courageous group of Jesus followers. // To find out more about Involve Church, visit involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com

Introduction Close of Esther 2 all seemed well for Esther and Mordecai. She had won the crown. She helped Mordecai receive a royal appointment, and he in turned had saved the king’s life. But an event that know one saw coming changed their world. A conflict between Mordecai and Haman escalated into a…

Esther 4:1-3 He tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes : There was great mourning among the Jews : Proverbs 25:19 Esther 4:4-7 Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her : And the sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasuries to destroy the Jews : Psalm 51:17 Esther…

The past couple of weeks we have been talking about leadership. Everyone is a leader in some way. We’ve been talking about leadership through the experience of characters from the Bible. We talked about Daniel and his disciplined life the first week. Last week we talked about the heart/character of David.…

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, When You are uncertain about your purpose ... God has a place for you . 5 Now there was…