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A COMMUNITY FOR YOU
Know that God knows you, so you can be known. Listen to Pastor Kevin’s message, A COMMUNITY FOR YOU.
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A PLACE FOR YOU
1 Corinthians 11:17-26 1. Because of Jesus, You Have a Place Paul rebukes the Corinthian church because their gatherings were marked by divisions and factions. They were supposed to come together around Jesus, but instead they had begun defining themselves by which leader they followed and who belonged to which group. The Lord’s Supper was…
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LISTEN AND LOOK
Esther 9-10 1. God Can Turn Sorrow into Rejoicing Esther 9 begins with one of Scripture’s great reversals: “On the day when the Jews’ enemies had hoped to overpower them, just the opposite happened.” The decree of death had been issued, but God brought deliverance. The date chosen for destruction became the date of celebration.…
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LISTEN AND LOOK
As we finish the Book of Esther, we are again struck with how obviously present God is despite His seeming silence. But can we feel the same about our lives today? Are you looking? Are you listening? When we are, we will be like the Jews as Esther’s story concludes– remembering, celebrating, and living differently.…
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WHAT’S THE TIME?
Esther 4:1-17 1. Courage Begins with Trusting God’s Purpose When Mordecai challenged Esther, he reminded her that her position was not accidental. Though he could not fully see God’s plan, he trusted that God had sovereignly placed Esther exactly where she needed to be. Esther’s circumstances suddenly became more than personal opportunity—they became kingdom responsibility.…
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SERVANT OR SELF-SERVING
In Esther, we see two contrasting characters: Mordecai and Haman. One shows us the common way of man as self-serving. The other demonstrates servant leadership, pointing us ultimately toward Jesus, the ultimate servant leader. In the midst of all the tension of Esther’s opening, listen to Pastor Kevin’s message, SERVANT OR SELF-SERVING.
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SERVANT OR SELF-SERVING
Esther 2:19-3:15 1. Earthly power is fragile, but God’s sovereignty is unshakable. Esther 2 ends with what seems like an insignificant detail. Mordecai uncovers an assassination plot against the king, Esther reports it, the conspirators are executed, and the event is quietly recorded in the royal chronicles. Nothing more is said. At least, not yet.…
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QUEEN OF THE PAGEANT
Esther 1:1-2:18 The book of Esther is one of the most unique books in all of Scripture because God’s name is never mentioned. Yet as we read it together, His sovereign hand is impossible to miss. Esther reminds us that God’s silence is not His absence. Even when He seems hidden, He is faithfully accomplishing…
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QUEEN OF THE PAGEANT
What if it’s not actually that hard to completely miss the greatest reality, the greatest being, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, and Most Glorious God? As we begin a summer series in Esther, Pastor Kevin takes us into the start of this story that reminds us that God’s silence is not His absence. Listen to QUEEN…
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A BETTER BLESSING
Hebrews 7:1-10 This Sunday we returned to one of the central themes of Hebrews: Jesus is better. The preacher resumes his discussion of Melchizedek, a mysterious figure who briefly appears in Genesis 14. After Abram rescues Lot and defeats the coalition of kings, he returns victorious with the spoils of war. Along the way he…
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