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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 4. Today he talks about Esther's decision to confront King Xerxes in the hopes of saving the people of Israel and how sometimes the act of indecision is a decision in itself.Today's PassageEsther 4:12-14 (NIV) - When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at th...

Jonathan Thiede sits down with Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, to discuss the book The Prodigal God by Tim Keller. The goal of Best Books is to be a resource for you to know what books are worth your time through discussions with Orchard Hill staff. New episodes every month!Buy the book! - https://tinyurl.com/5n7hasweWhat's one of your best books? - http://tinyurl.com/2fyrzaw8Subscribe to the Weekend Message Audio! - https://orchardhillchurch.buzzsprout.com/shareConnect with Orchard H...

In this episode, Emily DeAngelo continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 3. Today she talks about God being sovereign over the confusion of man-made laws and decrees.Today's PassageEsther 3:14-15 (NIV) - A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day. The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Ha...

In this episode, Emily DeAngelo continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 3. Today she talks about God's sovereignty being sealed by King Xerxes' signet ring when he signs off on Haman's plan to destroy the people of Israel.Today's PassageEsther 3:10-11 (NIV) - So the king took his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”Five Good Min...

In this episode, Emily DeAngelo continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 3. Today she talks about how God reveals His sovereignty when His people choose to keep His laws over the laws of earthly kings.Today's PassageEsther 3:8-9 (NIV) - Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king’s law...

In this episode, Emily DeAngelo continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 3. Today she talks about God's sovereignty over Satan and evil demonstrated in Xerxes casting lots (rolling the dice).Today's PassageEsther 3:7 (NIV) - In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.Five Good Minutes is a short devotional ...