Mercy Fellowship Sermons

Restoration Seen 22.11.2020 49:30 ↓

Evil is defeated! The tables have been turned and justice, rather than vengeance, is being served. Several times in chapter 9 we see that "the Jews did not lay hands on the plunder." This means the Jews understand this battle as a holy war and no one should profit. The ten sons of Haman were also killed, leaving no one to carry on their father's legacy of hateful pride. Death’s legacy has been ext...

The Last Word 15.11.2020 45:42 ↓

We don't have the ability to undo the wrongs done to us, that is a God- sized task. Our attempts at justice either go too far, or not far enough. Our desire for justice is from God, we should also expect that God will be the one who perfectly provides it.

Justice Revealed 18.10.2020 50:38 ↓

Amid plots, injustice, and systemic wrong we are called to speak words to save. However, only God can truly undo all the injustice in our world. 

Vindication Given 11.10.2020 49:17 ↓

This is arguably the most ironically comic scene in the entire Bible. As Haman plans his glory and Mordecai's gruesome death, the King has something completely different in mind.

The Plan 04.10.2020 48:31 ↓

In this chapter, two plans are laid out. One plan is developed for the Jews' destruction, and looks formidable. Esther's plan, the plan with the look of weakness - is developed for the salvation of God's people. Esther's plan is destined for success not because Esther is beautiful and brilliant, but rather because God's plan is unstoppable.

Mourning Injustice 27.09.2020 53:11 ↓

Passivity is not humility. When we are faced with grave injustice, we are not to cooperate with it or capitulate to it. We are to be conformed to God’s will which may include confronting injustice.

Horror of Pride 20.09.2020 54:31 ↓

We walk in entitlement. We believe we are due decadence, all our good actions should receive a reward, and all our transgressions should be overlooked. While pridefully demanding honor for ourselves we don’t see God as worth of honor. This has consequences for us and those around us.  

Imperfect Glory 13.09.2020 43:42 ↓

We all desire glory because we are all created to reflect glory. Yet when we search for glory in ourselves what we find will always be fleeting at best. Struck with reality, we can easily experience fear with our imperfect selves, when we are called to faith found in a perfect God.  

Foolish King 06.09.2020 47:38 ↓

While we are of great value and worth, we are not meant to be kings and queens of our own kingdoms. In foolishness, we believe our greatest flourishing will come in rejection of God’s authority rather than in humble response to it.