PBC Sermons

Esther
26/08/2018

Esther: 7 – Would the real Esther please stand up?

Esther: 7 - Would the real Esther please stand up?

As we reach chapter 7 in our series on the Old Testament book of Esther, the queen has reached the point where she has to make a critical decision. Who is she?

05/08/2018

Esther 5: Mission Impossible

Esther 5: Mission Impossible

Continuing our series looking at the book of Esther, we’ve reached chapter 5 where Esther is given a seemingly impossible mission. She has no room for error on this – will she manage? And where is God while all this is going on?

15/07/2018

Esther: 3 – Spoilers!

Esther: 3 - Spoilers!

We’re in a series focussing on the story of Esther, from the Old Testament, with all its remarkably modern-day parallels. Today we meet the last main character of the story – Haman, a man who thoroughly deserves the epithet “Horrible Haman”. Spoiler Alert! We’re going to find out what happens at the end of the [ more… ]

08/07/2018

Esther: 2 – Beauty and the Beast

Esther: 2 - Beauty and the Beast

Last week we started a new series, looking at the story of Esther from the Old Testament. It might be 2,500 years old, but with corrupt statesmen, empowered women, epic parties, an attempted genocide, political satire, cliffhangers, jealousy, treachery, romance, and betrayal, it’s all remarkably up to date! Today we meet Esther herself, along with [ more… ]

01/07/2018

Esther: 1 – Party in the Palace

Esther: 1 - Party in the Palace

We’re starting a new series today looking at a story of corrupt statesmen, empowered women, epic parties, and an attempted genocide. It’s full of political satire, it’s got cliffhangers, it has jealousy, treachery, romance, betrayal, bloodshed and a (reasonably) happy ending. Welcome to the book of Esther…