Mordecai is a long way from home, in more ways than one. Esther is beautiful yet broken, and has something to hide. Compromise is everywhere and everyone has got problems. But no one is beyond the reach of God’s transforming grace. In this way, Esther helps us to see ourselves; we’re all compromised by our own sin and victimised by the sins of others. And just like Esther, God is not done with us yet!

We live in a world where power is misused and flaunted. Oftentimes, God seems hidden to us. It can be difficult to trace His plan when life dishes up unexpected twists and trials. But God’s hiddenness does not mean His absence. The Book of Esther invites us into a story where things aren’t always what they seem. A story of “coincidences” that are actually providential setups for great reversals. There is a King who rules over every earthly king & power. And when we cannot make sense of our circumstances, we learn to trust in His promises.

Philippians 3:1-11

Acts 19:21-41

Acts 19:11-20