So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request?
Inspired: War Stories
First, a quick note. This morning’s sermon is about war stories and the stories of violence that are found in the Bible. This is an important topic, because whether we like it or not these stories make up a lot
Inspired: Deliverance Stories
Luke 18-20 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let
Inspired: Origin Stories
Six Days of Creation and the Sabbath1 In the beginning when God created[a] the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God[b] swept over
The Gospel According to Mary Oliver
Psalm 24 Entrance into the Temple Of David. A Psalm. 1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;2 for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Good
The Gospel According to Rev. Dr. William Barber II
Luke 4:18-19 New Revised Standard Version 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to
The Gospel According to Mister Rogers
Luke 10:25-37The Parable of the Good Samaritan25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus.[a] “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do
Rediscovering Your Calling
Jesus Calls the First Disciples 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow
Rediscovering Your Identity
Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus
Rediscovering Your Guiding Star
The Visit of the Wise Men 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For