We have finally come to the end of the sermon series on Esther. In the final chapter, we find 3 simple verses with the subtitle: The Greatness of Mordecai. Today,…
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Introduction Two weeks ago, Pastor Daniel quoted from Robert Gordis, a leading Conservative rabbi, to explain the significance of the story of Esther. Anti-Semites have always hated the book, and…
The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was…
This is the second time I am speaking on the topic of peace. The first time I spoke, I expounded on the first edict issued by Haman. In that first…
There is an advantage in preaching slowly through a biblical book. We get to explore a theological issue through multiple points of view from different pastors. We also get to…
Late in February 1916, a young British student bought a book at a used-book store in a railway station. He had looked at that book and rejected it at least…
Introduction Last week, Pastor Siow Hwee discussed on Addition D or the Latin Vulgate of Esther 15:4-19 and compares it to be like a melodramatic Taiwanese/Korean drama. It was filled…
1 On the third day, putting an end to her prayers, she took off her penitential garments and arrayed herself in her royal attire. 2 In making her state appearance,…
12 Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, likewise had recourse to the Lord. 13 Taking off her splendid garments, she put on garments of distress and mourning. In place of…
Tanakh and Talmud • What is the Jewish Canon? The Tanakh is the Jewish canon of the Hebrew Bible (known to us Christians as the “Old Testament”). Sometimes it is…
At last year’s youth camp, we reflected on the meaning of life. Every small group was given a quote. For one of the groups, I chose a quote from Martin…
In our first sermon of the series, we were introduced to two versions of Esther: the usual one that we are familiar with in our Protestant bible, and a longer…
Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived and died in the Netherlands during WWII. When her family was hiding in Amsterdam from German Nazis, she kept a diary…
China has four beauties – Xi Shi, Zhao Jun, Diao Chan and Gui Fei. Israel’s history also has her beauties and their stories – Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Esther. The…
Introduction The Book of Esther tells of how a beautiful Jewish girl became the queen of Persia and saved her people from a plot to destroy all the Jews, during…
This year, we will be starting a new sermon series on the book of Esther. We will be using a longer version that includes the deuterocanonical additions to Esther. When…