Esther: 3 – Spoilers!
Ian Gray
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… ]
Esther: 2 – Beauty and the Beast
Ian Gray
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… ]
Esther: 1 – Party in the Palace
Ian Gray
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…