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Queen Esther Learns of the Plot Recap: We learned that Haman hatched a plot to annihilate not only Mordecai, but all his people as well (All the Jews) He offered to fund the entire campaign putting money into the coffers of the king. The king also gave Haman the kings signet ring.....and was told to…

1 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord . Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in…

The Journey so far: Jonah called Jonah runs Jonah is brought back Jonah receives the word of God again Jonah 3:1–3 (ESV) Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time , saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah arose and went…

Heavenly Father, As we gather today, we come before Your presence with humble hearts. We acknowledge Your sovereignty and grace, and we thank You for the privilege of worshiping You. Lord, as we prepare to hear Your word, open our hearts and minds. Help us to see the truth in Your message and the significance…

Good morning Emmanuel Family. And to all of our moms, Happy Mother’s Day. We recognize that today for many of you is a really happy day! Many of us have already enjoyed the blessings of the hard work of Jim, Tricia, and many others this morning at the breakfast. And the unique reality of a church on…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel: Hear this, you elders; give ear, all inhabitants of the land! Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Tell your children of it, and let your…

Providence: Everything, good and bad, has a part in the overarching plans of God for good. When we can’t see God, he is working in the background. 1 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he…

Last week we saw a repentant and thankful Jonah calling out to God in the belly of a fish. He would have rather died than go preach to the Ninevites, sworn enemies of Israel. Not long before this story, Israel won a great battle against the Assyrian armies. Their borders were expanded and much prosperity…

Faith Vision Christian Ministries i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us today , and thank you for keeping Faith Vision in your prayers Let us pray (P/P) We invite the Holy Spirit to join us this morning Faith Vision…

The City

Introduction: Israel constantly rebelled against God. Time and time again, a prophet would be sent and the people wouldn’t listen. It would take an enemy warring against them for them to wake up and repent. This consistent theme throughout the Old Testament makes this account that much more intriguing.…

Seeking God Through Fasting What is Fasting? Who is Fasting? Why Do We Fast? 5 At the evening sacrifice I arose from my fasting; and having torn my garment and my robe, I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to the Lord my God. 4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and…

When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate. Esther still did not reveal her family background or her ethnicity, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai’s orders, as she always had while he raised her. During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the…

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans— in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish…

God’s Assurance A little girl was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822. Her nights in the slave quarters were most often cold, and she slept as close to the fire as possible. Sometimes she even stuck her toes into the smoldering ashes to avoid frostbite. By the age of six, she was…

Grief & Mourning “Grief is the painful emotion of sorrow caused by the loss or impending loss of anyone or anything that has deep meaning to you.” Biblical Counseling Keys on Grief Recovery, June Hunt. Be gracious to me, O Lord , for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body…

“On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played University of California in the Rose Bowl. In that game a man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for California. Somehow, he became confused and started running 65 yards in the wrong direction. One of his teammates, Benny Lom, ran him down and tackled him…

“Winners...” 1 The Lord said to Jonah a second time, 2 “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah went immediately to Nineveh, as the Lord had said. (Now Nineveh was an enormous city—it required three days to walk through it!) 4 When Jonah…

Ash Wednesday I shared this quote with you from Dr Lisa Hancock who writes helpful worship resources for the United Methodist Church. We must encounter our sinfulness and frailty not with shame and blame but with honesty and truth, trusting that God receives our confession. I don’t have along sermon…

Hearing God’s Call: Jonah The Prophet Who Argues With God With Jonah, we get not just God’s word, but a conversation. Jeremiah also connects with God this way. BOTH were rather reluctant prophets. What is the role of a prophet? Jonah’s First Call and Failure An Ear for God: 1 Now the word of the Lord…

YOU DON’T KNOW HOW THEY TREATED ME! LET IT GO! 1 Plead my cause, O Lord , with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. 3 Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”…

THE SETUP FOR CHAPTER 3 We continue our journey through the upside down story of Jonah. A story where people who aren’t followers of Yahweh call out to Him and offer sacrifices to Him and Jonah, a prophet of Yahweh, who runs from Him. A story where God speaks to a fish. Last week we focused on Jonah’s…

This Week’s Theme: Steadfastness in Suffering Word for the Week is Suffering: It is the experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering,…

Then Shall Thy Light Rise 1 Cry aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And shew my people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek me daily, And delight to know my ways, As a nation that did righteousness, And forsook not the ordinance of their God: They ask…

Sometimes faith requires careful discernment. Esther’s faith was challenged with some tough choices; how was she able to discern the right actions to take?