Both Mordecai and Esther had a painful past. Mordecai in captivity, and Esther was an orphan. What do you do with painful memories and a painful past? Should be consumed by our past and be held in bondage to it? Should we pretend that it our past just never happened and repress it? Or is there a third option—allowing God to use our past turning it into a wonderful plan for our future?
Setting up Big Moments
Your Big Moment, Part 2
February 8, 2015 • Chris Edmondson • Esther 2, Jeremiah 29:11, James 1:27
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Your Big Moment
Unstoppable Surrender
March 8, 2015 • Chris Edmondson • Esther 8, Esther 9, Romans 6:1–14
God is the God who consistently uses evil to surprisingly serve a higher good. From Joseph, to Esther, to the cross, to the early church - a pattern emerges. If God is active in all of human history, you can choose which side you’re on. It won’t change the ultimate outcome, but it might change yours. So why not surrender?
Me, Myself, and I
March 1, 2015 • Chris Edmondson • Esther 6, Esther 7, Esther 4, Esther 5
Of all the people we meet in Esther, Haman is the least attractive. He is completely devoted to himself. And yet before we dismiss him, it might be wise to take a closer look. Is there any possible way in which you and I are like him? And if so, what can we do about it?
Big Impact
February 22, 2015 • Chris Edmondson • Esther 3, Esther 4
Sometimes you just don’t know what hangs in the balance. Neither did Mordecai. But in a very real way, our actions today always leave a legacy. How would you live if you knew your actions today would leave a legacy for a generation tomorrow?