Verse of the Day – November 6

The key chapter is based on The Revocation of the Edict Against the Jews . The Verse of the Day is Esther 8:5 And Esther rose and stood before the king. She said, “If it pleases the king, and if I have won his favor, and if the thing seems right before the king, and…

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Verse of the Day – November 5

The key chapter is based on Esther’s Request to Save the Lives of Her People . The Verse of the Day is Esther 7:3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have won your favor, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me—that is my petition—and the lives of my…

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Verse of the Day – November 4

The key chapter is based on Esther Appears Before the King. The Verse of the Day is Esther 5:2-3 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won his favor and he held out to her the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the…

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Message Preview – The Burdens and Blessings of Job

Join us this Sunday on Week 18 of our 66-week journey through the Bible entitled: The Bible – A Story of Love, Belonging Redemption and Hope. The third part of our journey is entitled How Do I Live Wisely and covers Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon. This week’s title is “The Burdens…

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Verse of the Day – November 3

The key chapter is based on The Courage of Esther. The Verse of the Day is Esther 4:16 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you…

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Verse of the Day – November 2

The key chapter is based on Haman’s Terrible Plan. The Verse of the Day is Esther 3:13 Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces, giving orders to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which…

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Verse of the Day – November 1

The key chapter is based on Esther and Mordecai. The Verse of the Day is Esther 2:7 Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is Esther, his cousin, for she had neither father nor mother; the girl was fair and beautiful, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai adopted her as his own daughter.…

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Courage in the Face of Anti-Semitism

In a time when there seems to be an almost relentless emphasis on what we should be anxious, fearful, and scared about, focusing on courage is important. Courage is mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship. In the Book of Esther, we meet two women, Vashti and Esther, who each in her own way, demonstrate courage in the face of hostility, challenge injustice, and uphold the cause of the oppressed. They are an inspiring example to all of us.

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