God Gets the Final Word (Esther 2:1-18)

ENCAPSULATION

Esther chapter 2 records the wicked actions of a selfish king. But even this king’s evil plans serve to accomplish God’s good purpose to save His people.

Esther 1:10-22 continues to show us the dark and depraved world of the Persian Empire. Yet in the midst of this darkness, God was already at work to protect and preserve His people before they even knew they were in danger.

Our modern world is separated from the world of Esther by thousands of years, by a different language and by a different culture. But the world of Esther is not so different than our own.

Today we begin our new expository series through the book of Esther. The dangerous and dark times that Esther lived through - and how God worked in the midst of that time - gives us a glimpse into the ways God is working in our world today. Come find encouragement in this amazing story.

This message from the book of Isaiah addresses our need to have a passion for God's Glory, a desire to live for Him and that we will become committed to using our life to expand God's Kingdom.

Today we cast vision for our church that is foundational to other vision areas: to resolve to give God all the glory.

Pastor Charles gives us a passionate commentary on what it means to be filled with the spirit and how we can be filled with the spirit.

Why should we be part of a church? What does a healthy church look like? Today we explore this topic in Scripture and cast vision for what kind of church we will strive to be in 2026.

As we come to the end of our study of Ruth, the closing verses of this powerful story reveal the importance of discipleship.

After Christmas Message.