No longer is God's presence limited to the Temple or a few leaders, rather, God's presence now dwells in all believers.

The 11 disciples must again become 12 as they replace the one who betrayed Jesus. To do this they rely on prayer, the scriptures and God's own leading as they continue to trust Him as he builds His church.

God has a big mission and vision to see the saving message of Jesus reach to the ends of the earth, a mission that we are called to be part of today.

Concluding our series on Esther we see that no matter how bad it gets, Christians have the good news of the gospel of Jesus, and God is already victorious! He has defeated his enemies and a day will come when all people will bow the knee before Jesus. Because of God's victory there will be a great celebration for God's people, delivered, rescued, redeemed, and rewarded.  

Esther 7-8 demonstrates how our God is the God of reversals. At the darkest hour he is capable of redeeming his people, and has done so in Jesus Christ.

In Esther 5-6, we see the hidden hand of God most clearly revealed and above the powers of the world. No amount of human wisdom can surpass God's sovereign rule. What people meant for evil, God will turn it for our good.

Threats to God's people from earthly powers and supernatural evil have been rife in history. God is not deaf, nor inactive against such threats and cries of his people, and has provided a great mediator to save us.

In the Old Testament book of Esther, God is not mentioned. His underpinning work of salvation is everywhere. This gives us hope for our age where anti-Christian forces seem more powerful than ever, so that we may wonder, where is God?

In the Old Testament book of Esther, God is not mentioned at all, but his underpinning work of salvation is everywhere. This gives us hope for our age, where anti-Christian forces seem more powerful than ever, so we may wonder, where is God?. Esther is 'for a time such as this'!

Jesus is challenged by the religious leaders who refuse to believe in the basis of his authority. In response Jesus shares two parables that should leave no one with any doubt of who he is and what he has come to do