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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 6. Today he talks about God taking something that seems so unimportant or trivial to change the the outcome of a situation for His purposes.
Today's Passage
Esther 6:1 (NIV) - That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him.
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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 6. Today he talks about how God often promotes those who least anticipate it, uses those who don't even realize it, and judges those who least expect it.
Today's Passage
Esther 6:6 (NIV) - When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?”
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In this episode, Brady Randall continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 5. Today he talks about the pride of Haman compared to the humility of Esther.
Today's Passage
Esther 5:9-14 (NIV) - Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage against Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife, Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials. “And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.” His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.
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In this episode, Brady Randall continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 5. Today he talks about Esther's plan being dependent on things outside her control which many of our own plans mirror.
Today's Passage
Esther 5:4-8 (NIV) - “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.” “Bring Haman at once,” the king said, “so that we may do what Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared. As they were drinking wine, the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.” Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: If the king regards me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
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In this episode, Brady Randall continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 5. Today he talks about the importance of Esther's self-control when going to face King Xerxes and in turn our own self-control.
Today's Passage
Esther 5:4 (NIV) - “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
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In this episode, Brady Randall continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 5. Today he talks about Esther being calm in the midst of a storm, putting her faith in action, and having a plan.
Today's Passage
Esther 5:1-3 (NIV) - On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you.”
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In this episode, Brady Randall continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 5. Today he talks about the gap between Esther 4 and 5 and how we can actively and patiently wait on God.
Today's Passage
Esther 4:15-5:1 (NIV) - Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.” So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions. On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.
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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Dan Irvin sit down to have a conversation about young adult dating and how to think about the topic from a Biblical perspective. This podcast is for people who are in the dating scene themselves or people who have kids or friends in this season of life.
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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 the dichotomy shown in Esther between the proud and the humble and God's disposition toward the humble.
Today's Passage
Esther 4:6-8 (NIV) - So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate. Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king’s presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.
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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 the difference between King Xerxes and the King of Kings, Jesus.
Today's Passage
Hebrews 10:19-23 (NIV) - Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
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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 four reasons why Esther was called to take a risk and why we should also consider these things when making decisions.
Today's Passage
Esther 4:9-11 (NIV) - Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said. Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.”
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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 the crossroads that we face and the different types: survival vs. significance, safety vs. security, and success vs. service.
Today's Passage
Esther 4:15-16 (NIV) - Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”
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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 Passage
Esther 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 this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
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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!
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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 Passage
Esther 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 Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered.
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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 Passage
Esther 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.”
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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 Passage
Esther 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 laws; it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will give ten thousand talents of silver to the king’s administrators for the royal treasury.”
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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 Passage
Esther 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.
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In this episode, Emily DeAngelo continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 3. Today she talks about God's sovereignty in the story of Esther and His faithfulness through Jesus Christ.
Today's Passage
Esther 3:5-6 (NIV) - When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.
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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 2. Today he talks about why Esther was keeping her nationality a secret and how this applies to our life.
Today's Passage
Esther 2:17-18 (NIV) - Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. And the king gave a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.
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