Many of us have a hard time defining the word, Grace. But we need to be able to put Grace into words so that we can put grace into action. 

Haman was impaled on a pole of his own making and he never saw it coming.  And his death, way up there, would have been a cautionary tale for all who passed by. So, let’s look at him and take caution, and ask ourselves, “How would you like to die?”

To honor someone means to esteem, value, and treat another with great respect. After a restless night has the experience of being honored, and it changes him. Are we made for honor? This passage, and all the bible, indicate the answer is, "Yes!".

This is a passage in which we’re seeing power dynamics at work. Most of the time when we talk about power dynamics we talk about the abuse of power. Today, with Esther and Mordecai we see power used to protect and empower others.

Taking a break from our series on Esther, we're happy to hear from Rev. Peter Rhee, an assistant pastor at Uptown Community Church. Today he'll be talking about where one places there confidence.

If we live as though this world is our home, than we’ll be always confused. If we live as those in exile we’ll be wise, tough, and, tender.

A major theme in the Book of Esther is that the "hidden hand" is at work. Its through stories like Esther, that Saint Augustine say things like, "Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love and the future to God’s providence."  Let's consider this as we look at excerpts from Esther 2.

Jesus' parable in Matthew 18 is a challenge for those of us who struggle to forgive. Listen to this week's message by Pastor Aswan Morris and find the essential motivation to establishing a culture of forgiveness wherever you are.

During this time David had a lot of admirers, a lot of wives, and a lot of soldiers, he had a terrace, but what he only had one friend: God, who sent him Nathan.