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04/25/2026

Tonight is our Women's night of Worship! We hope you'll join us for a time of fellowship, singing, and studying God's Word. We'll see you at 7pm!

04/23/2026

Just a few more days until we can gather as women and worship the Lord together, unified in one spirit. We hope to see you there!

04/21/2026

Does life feel chaotic and full of overwhelm? Then, instead of feeling like this is one more "thing" on your to-do list, may this night of worship be a time to pause, catch your breath, and hear from God's Word. We hope you'll join us.

04/20/2026

We had a great time at the art class Saturday!

04/19/2026

Saturday, April 25, at 7:00pm is our Women's night of worship! Join us for a time of singing led by Sarah Franz and Tonya McEndree, followed by Victoria Hurst sharing a message from God's Word. We hope to see you there!

04/17/2026

Join us Saturday at 4:00 for a painting class led by Tammy Grannis! We'll be painting a landscape using everyday kitchen items! We hope you'll join us!

04/16/2026

Have you ever painted with kitchen utensils? I surely haven't! Tammy Grannis will lead us through how to paint a landscape utilizing everyday kitchen items! We'll gather in the service area (by the Main Entrance) and plan to begin at 4:00pm Saturday afternoon!

10/29/2025

The beginning of chapter 2 opens with time having passed (an estimated four years) since the banishment of Vashti. Since Vashti's banishment, King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) had attacked Greece, been unsuccessful, and returned to Susa, where he reflected on Vashti and her banishment (many commentators believe that Ahasuerus was remorseful and regretted his decision). To cheer the king up, his counselors scheme up a plan. Their suggestion: round up all the beautiful virgin women from around the kingdom and allow the king to pick a new queen from among them.

Let us make no mistake, this was not a beauty contest. This was human trafficking. This was not optional or consensual; this was a king using his power at the recommendation of his counselors, for his own pleasure and amusement. This is also a good time to clarify, Mordecai is Esther's cousin, but he had raised Esther like a daughter. They also had no preconceived or premeditated plans for the rescue and success of their fellow Jews.

The command and edict were issued throughout Ahasuerus's kingdom, and the women were rounded up and brought to Susa. They were put in the palace under the care of Hegai, the eu**ch, the keeper of the women, which included Esther. Look at how verse 9 describes Esther. As you keep reading, we see how far that favor extended; her beautification process was accelerated, she was given her portion of choice foods, provided with the best servants, and given the best place in the harem's quarters.

In the meantime, we learn that Esther did not reveal her ethnicity. We don't know if this means that during exile she remained a faithful Jew; she'd had the opportunity to return from exile, but she was among many Jews who did not return. All we learn is that Mordecai had warned Esther not to reveal her background. We never learn why he warned her to do this, so any speculation we offer is based on conjecture: would her ethnicity have prevented her from receiving favor? Would her ethnicity bring persecution? Who knows. What we do know is that Mordecai was concerned about his cousin and would often walk by the court of women to see how she was doing.

10/02/2025

We're continuing in our study of the book of Esther. King Ahasuerus (Xerxes), on the last day of the final banquet, commanded that Queen Vashti be brought before him in the royal crown. It's important to remember that Queen Vashti was overseeing her own banquet for the women of the palace, so she was being commanded to leave her banquet and go somewhere that would likely not be in her best interests.

A brief aside: many commentators speculate that Queen Vashti was pregnant; however, we have no Scriptural proof for this, so this is speculation. It is also said that she was asked to appear naked before the king and all the men; however, without textual proof, this is merely speculation. It is not impossible; we simply don't know.

Queen Vashti refused to appear before King Ahasuerus and his guests, and the king became angered. And out of his anger, he turned to his wise men for counsel, desiring to know what should be done to the queen for her refusal. To which the men decided that the Queen was to be stripped of her title and banished from the presence of the king forever. For the laws were irrevocable. Once written, they could not be undone. The king agreed, and the laws were written and spread throughout the king's provinces.

What was the reason the Queen would be banished? For refusing to appear, but that's not the reason the wise men gave. They're reason for writing the law that would banish Vashti? Because her bahevior not only shamed the king, but also them. In addion to that they state that due to the queens influence, all women would treat their husbands contemptously.

So we have a woman who will not be stripped of title and banished for the king's presence, who may or may not be pregnant. Its painful to read about and the pain and discomfort we feel isn't over yet, but through the expulsion of Vashti, we are about to see God's providence for His people through Esther, the future queen.

09/24/2025

On Tuesday night, we began our study of Esther. For our Wisdom Wednesdays this semester, we will also be studying through Esther together. Last night we looked at Esther 1:1-9. As you read the passage, what stands out to you, who are the characters? What is the setting? What events are happening?

We have a king over a significant land, his name is Ahasuerus (ah-ha-swear-us), or you might know him as Xerxes. He rules over a vast kingdom, and he is currently residing in Susa (or Shushan, depending on your translation). There is a 6-month-long feast that has just occurred, and now there is a 7 day feast taking place. At the same time, Ahasuerus's wife, Queen Vashti, is hosting a feast for the women who reside in the king's palace (as would be the custom of the time).

Now, what you don't read because I have omitted the verses for space on the graphic is the description of Ahasuerus's wealth. And, you miss his order that all may drink freely and without compulsion (as the custom would've been to drink when the king drinks). What this tells us so far is that King Ahasuerus is wealthy and powerful, commanding land and many armies, which seems a bit like he is showing off, doesn't it?

So far, we have no mention of God, of his people, or nation. The jews had been living in exile after the northern kingdom was defeated by the Assyrians and the southern kingdom was defeated by the Babylonians. Later, both kingdoms eventually fell under Persian rule. It was under the Persian king Cyrus (Ahasuerus's grandfather) that the Jews were allowed to return to their homeland and rebuild their temple, but as we read in Esther, some jews did not return from exile. God will not be named as we read and study Esther, but that does not mean we won't see his handiwork and his providence throughout the book.

There will be much more to come as we continue our study in Esther, so as you read and study, be open to where the Spirit leads and directs you, and be willing to learn or submit to what he reveals to you about himself and about yourself.

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