PDT Podcast Pdt. Heru & Pdt. Jethro

In this episode, we go through chapter 2:19-3:13 where, once again, our traditional understanding of the characters in this story is being challenged. How should we understand what is going on between Mordecai, Haman and King Xerxes here? Tune in and be blessed!



Timestamps:

00:00-05:31--- Intro

05:36-12:26--- Mordecai's Heroics?

12:27-17:31--- Haman's Insecurity

17:32-26:00--- Mordecai's Integrity?

26:16-30:33--- Haman's Pride

3034-39:20--- Xerxes Cruelty

39:20-END--- Conclusion


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In the light of the compelling interpretations discussed previously, we continue to ask whether we should view both Esther and Mordecai as heroes or compromisers. It is clear that the answer is not that straightforward, yet, we do not simply want to fall into a simple "neither nor/ either or" answer. In this episode, we try to bring out the third voice which may just be a more satisfying answer for all of us. Tune in and be blessed!

Timestamps:

00:00-12:40---Which one are they, heroes or compromisers?
12:40-3034---  The third voice
30:49-END---   Taking the crucial first step


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In this episode, we discuss Esther 2:1-17 where we propose an alternative way of reading the book which challenge the traditional, hagiographic reading of Mordecai and Esther. Tune in and be blessed!

Timestamps:
00:00-05:26---Recap
05:26-08:02---The big issue in chapter 2
08:02-14:12---  Absurdity of the king reemphasized (Est.2:1-4)
14:12-19:00---   Mordecai scrutinized (Est.2:5-6)
19:00-29:42--- Esther scrutinized (Est.2:7-11)
29:42-32:48--- Esther gaining favor (Est.2:15-17)
33:00-END---   Compromise or left without a choice?


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In this episode, we dive into Esther 1:10-21 where the Bible reveals to us the foolishness and absurdity with regards to Xerxes and his grand celebration, yet, it is not just Xerxes that the Bible wants to uncover. Tune in and find out what else are being revealed in this chapter! 



Timestamps:
00:00-1:40 ---  Recap
01:40-06:30 ---Humiliation of King Xerxes
06:30-11:23 ---  Absurdity of the King and His Men
11:23-17:43 ---   Revealing the World
17:43-28:18 ---  Revealing God
28:18- End ---    Revealing Christ


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We are excited to start our new series "Let's Read The Book of Esther"! In this short first episode, we discuss the uniqueness of this book and how its relevancy to our current spiritual situation. Then, we close it off with a short discussion of the first few verses of this book. Hope all of you can be blessed by this episode and series. 

Timestamp:

00:00-02:29 ---Intro

02:29-12:48   ---Why the book of Esther?

13:00-End       ---Esther 1:1-8


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Hi PDT Podcast listeners, it has been quite some time that we have last uploaded an episode but we are glad to say that we may be quiet but not gone. In this special episode, we asked pastor Heru to share his experience and thoughts about his visit to Sarang Church in Korea where he had joined a 2 weeks seminar regarding church discipleship. Sarang church is a church that had grown to about 60,000 members, mainly through their cohesive and rigorous discipleship program and we, in the podcast, think that its something that we should share as well to more believers in Indonesia. Hopefully this episode may encourage us to think more about discipleship in our respective churches. Tune in and be blessed!


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