Relentless: God's Presence (and Absence) in the Story of Esther

The story of Esther, like all Old Testament narratives, is not exactly a story of good guys beating bad guys. Rather it is a story about  how messed up people live in a messed up world and how God nevertheless works through it all. The Bible tells stories of flawed characters in difficult situations, often taking matters into their own hands, often stumbling around in the dark as they furtively pursue God's purposes, tripping themselves up, only half-way living according to God's standards. In other words...they are a lot like us.

This weeks sermon...from the Book of Esther.