Good Night and Good Providence

Good Night and Good Providence

by | Jul 30, 2024

Esther 6 Providence is God’s sovereign arrangement and control of all things. As believers we must understand there is no such thing as luck.  Proverbs 20:24 says, “A man’s steps are directed by the Lord . . . .”  Behind the scenes of everyday living stands...
Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 3 

Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 3 

by | Jul 27, 2024

We resume our consideration of the three stages of a man’s life by looking further at the wounded phase.  The warrior had previously wounded others by “always searching for other warriors with little interest in or patience with those on the sidelines . . . ...
Esther’s Date with Destiny

Esther’s Date with Destiny

by | Jul 23, 2024

Esther 5:1-14 On May 10, 1939, the king of England summoned the newly-elected Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, to Buckingham Palace and asked him to mobilize Britain to fight Adolph Hitler’s Nazis. England was in peril as Europe was falling to the Nazi war machine....
Who’s in Control of Your Life

Who’s in Control of Your Life

by | Jul 16, 2024

Esther 4:1-17 We often encounter circumstances beyond our control. It’s easy to despair, to give up and doubt God’s goodness and grace. It doesn’t feel like God is being good. We like to think we can successfully direct our lives with careful thought and planning. But...
When Life Isn’t Fair

When Life Isn’t Fair

by | Jul 9, 2024

Esther 2:19-3:15 We all know the hurt and pain of being treated unfairly, when life “ain’t fair.” It’s difficult to handle life when it doesn’t treat us fairly, or what we perceive as just. The sad truth is that life is full of injustices. What should we do when faced...