Podcasts about Susa

In this Bible Story, Esther is taken to be groomed as the next queen of Persia. She gains favor with the king as did her uncle Mordecai. However a wicked noble has the king's power - Haman, and sends out a decree for every jew in the nation to be killed. This story is inspired by Esther 1-5:8. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Esther 5:3 from the King James Version.Episode 169: One evening, during the third year of the reign of Xerxes, a massive feast was held to show off his wealth. During this feast, he ordered for his queen to be brought out in front of the men. But Queen Vashti refused and the King banished her for it. After the feast, the King had women brought from all over the country to be seen by him. One of these women was a Jewish woman named Esther from the city of Susa and raised by her uncle Mordecai. After long and rigorous treatments, she was chosen by the King to be his new Queen. Meanwhile, her uncle Mordecai was doing everything he could to keep an eye on his niece. One day while standing guard at the King's gate, he overheard two of his servants plotting to kill him. He told Esther and she in turn told the King. However, one of the King's servants, Haman hated Mordecai for not bowing down to him. In his hatred, Haman enacted a plot to exterminate all the Jews in Xerxes' kingdom.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mehr Flexibilität bei Befristungen – aber zu welchem Preis? Die Bundesregierung plant weitreichende Änderungen im Befristungsrecht und will gleichzeitig befristete Arbeitsverträge digitalisieren. In dieser Folge von Das HR-Briefing sprechen Laura und Susa darüber, welche Chancen die Reformen Arbeitgebern bieten, welche Risiken sie für Recruiting und Mitarbeiterbindung mit sich bringen und warum HR jetzt strategischer denn je entscheiden muss.Quellen:https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/arbeitsrecht/reform-zur-sachgrundlosen-befristung-unternehmen-und-arbeitsmarktexperten-sind-geteilter-meinung-206256/https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/arbeitsrecht/befristete-arbeitsvertraege-schriftform-soll-abgeschafft-werden-206121/“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

We opened a new series in Esther, and Pastor Abbie started where most of us live. What was I made for? Billie Eilish put it in a song and the whole world sang it back. Kelly Clarkson wrote that people wait a lifetime for a moment like this. A celebrity who has arrived by every measure is still asking whether she arrived. So are we. Is this the career I was made for, the marriage, this stage of parenting, this calling? Or is there one day I finally get there?Esther 1 and 2 give us a scandalous palace, a king who discards his queen for disobeying him, and a young Jewish woman swept into twelve months of preparation for a beauty contest she never chose. Pastor Abbie named the harm plainly. Esther is a historical book describing a story, not a prescription. There are things we walk through that God did not ordain and does not want for us. He redeems them anyway.And that is where the thread of Jesus shows up. Jesus never said come and follow this purpose. He never said come to this specific place. He said come and follow Me. Our purpose is less about a moment, a destination, or a place. It is about a person. Esther is the one book that never names God, and that silence is the point. It trains us to look for Him in every detail. For thirty years Jesus was preparing for three years of ministry, hidden and unnoticed. Pastor Abbie only saw her own formation looking backward, in meals around a table and a mom who paid her to read the Bible in a year. The so what is this: Jesus is present with us in the preparation, because He is the person we are preparing for.So What: Jesus is present with us in the preparation, because He is the person we are preparing for.Now What: Look for Jesus in every moment. Practice the Examen this week: replay, reflect, repent, rejoice.Scripture References:Esther 1 (Xerxes' 180-day banquet in Susa; Queen Vashti refuses to come and is removed; the decree that every man rule his own household)Esther 2:1-18 (The search for a new queen; Mordecai adopts Esther; twelve months of beauty treatments; Esther hides her nationality and is made queen)Matthew 4:19 (Come and follow Me)Luke 2:41-52 (Jesus at twelve in the temple; the hidden years before His ministry)John 2:19-21 (Jesus speaks of the temple of His body)1 Corinthians 6:19 (Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit)

E dopo l'ultim'ora su un possibile accordo sul fronte palestinese, l'analisi di Angelo Paura ci parla ancora delle guerre, dei loro effetti geopolitici e di una teoria sorprendente, quindi ci occupiamo di scuola e di insegnanti che mancano ma solo in certe regioni, per la cronaca con il reportage di Camilla Mozzetti scopriamo il piano del maxi assalto in Val di Susa, con Gloria Satta cambiamo tema e andiamo al cinema per un film dedicato a Giorgio Armani, quindi i racconti romani del venerdì di Veronica Cursi in cui l'ironia incrocia il costume e chiudiamo con lo sport e la giornata di Massimo Boccucci oggi dedicata a uno clamoroso scontro tra la Uefa e Infantino

E dopo il dibattito sul decreto sicurezza e sul riconoscimento facciale dell'apertura, oggi il commento di Mario Ajello riguarda il ritorno di Beppe Grillo, il guastatore, con il reportage di Camilla Mozzetti andiamo in val di Susa per scoprire che sono le mamme a sostenere la contestazione, la pagina dello spettacolo è aperta da Gloria Satta e dal caso di Punch, la scimmietta che ha commosso il mondo, con Laura Larcan ci imbarchiamo in un viaggio lungo la Costiera Amalfitana, e chiudiamo con la giornata di Sport di Massimo Boccucci dedicata alle prime promesse di Roberto Mancini, nuovo ct della nazionale 


Dopo le violenze No Tav che si sono consumate sabato 25 luglio, divieto di campeggio libero nell'intero territorio di Susa e Bussoleno. La decisione del prefetto di Torino, Donato Cafagna, si riferisce all'iniziativa di campeggio annunciata da oggi dai manifestanti No Tav e da esponenti dell'ex centro sociale Askatasuna, per la durata di tre giorni.

L'estate "INPSieme" in Thailandia, il caos per trovare il ct della Nazionale italiana e gli scontri in Val di Susa. Tre notizie, piccole e grandi miserie. Fonti: video “Malagò: "Nuovo Ct il prima possibile. Guardiola…"” pubblicato sul sito sport.sky.it il 13 luglio 2026; account Tiktok Gioele Urso | In Sintesi (TO), 26 luglio 2026; account Tiktok, ; account Tiktok TvTalkShow, 17 ottobre 2025; account Facebook ANSA.it, 26 luglio 2026. Scopri i corsi della New Media Academy, la scuola di podcasting e digital journalism di Chora e Will: https://newmediacademy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Il 25 luglio, durante il corteo annuale del movimento No Tav in Val di Susa, ci sono stati violenti scontri tra un gruppo di manifestanti e le forze dell'ordine nei pressi dei cantieri della linea ferroviaria Torino-Lione. Con Leonardo Bianchi, giornalistaIn Venezuela, mentre si continuano a cercare i dispersi del terremoto del 24 giugno, stanno per cominciare i colloqui tra il regime chavista e l'opposizione sotto la supervisione degli Stati Uniti, che da gennaio controllano le esportazioni del petrolio venezuelano. Con Antonella Mori, economistaOggi parliamo anche di:Disco • New avatar di KelelaCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

I titoli: Victoria, riunione del partito laburista per decidere sulla leadership; Italia, Giorgia Meloni in Val di Susa, dopo l'attacco al cantiere dell'Alta Velocità; Cisgiordania, appello delle Nazioni Unite al ripristino dell'ordine. Sport, Calcio, si dimettono Maldini e Leonardo.Seguici su Facebook e Instagram o abbonati ai nostri podcast cliccando qui. 

La puntata di Non Stop News si apre con la Formula 1 e il Gran Premio d'Ungheria: Carlo Vanzini commenta la vittoria di Norris, il podio di Antonelli e la delusione Ferrari con Leclerc e Hamilton, per leggere una gara intensa e ricca di colpi di scena. Subito dopo si torna in Val di Susa, dove il weekend è stato segnato da scontri e tensioni legati alle frange estremiste del movimento No Tav; Fabio Tanzilli, direttore di Valsusaoggi, aiuta a ricostruire quanto accaduto. A seguire, spazio all'attualità con Claudio Cerasa de Il Foglio e poi al tema della sportività delle città italiane, con la classifica del Sole 24 Ore raccontata da Giacomo Bagnasco. In chiusura torna Gianmarco Mazzi, ministro del Turismo, per l'ultimo blocco di attualità e politica.

Dopo le violenze scoppiate durante la protesta No Tav in Val di Susa, la premier Giorgia Meloni e il ministro dell'Interno, Matteo Piantedosi, hanno effettuato questa mattina un sopralluogo nel cantiere dopo gli assalti di sabato in cui sono rimasti feriti 120 tra poliziotti, carabinieri e militari della Guardia di finanza.

Il weekend dei titoli di giornale è dedicato in buona parte alla Val di Susa, dove sono tornati in piazza i No Tav, con ventimila persone, cortei pacifici, ma anche scontri, fermi e feriti. Ed è interessante osservare come media diversi scelgano di mostrare cose diverse. Poi vi portiamo in Sicilia, a Santa Teresa di Riva, per scoprire come il comune più colpito dal ciclone Harry si è rimesso in piedi in soli cinque mesi. E infine, in India, il movimento nato per scherzo che si chiama Partito degli Scarafaggi ottiene la sua prima, grande vittoria politica.INDICE:00:00:00 - Sommario00:00:54 - La grande manifestazione No Tav00:13:29 - Siamo tornati nei luoghi colpiti dal ciclone Harry00:21:20 - Una prima grande vittoria politica degli "scarafaggi" indianiFonti: https://www.italiachecambia.org/podcast/ritorno-no-tav-racconto-media/5x1000: https://www.italiachecambia.org/5x1000/Abbonati a Italia che Cambia: https://www.italiachecambia.org/abbonati/ Iscriviti alla newsletter: https://bit.ly/4v3UjDYVuoi sostenere Io Non Mi Rassegno? Abbonati a Italia che Cambia.

Alberto Giulini fa il punto sulle indagini sull'attacco dei Black Bloc al cantiere di Chiomonte della linea ferroviaria Torino-Lione, in cui sono rimasti feriti quasi 130 agenti. Davide Frattini racconta le continue violenze ai danni dei palestinesi in Cisgiordania, dove ieri sono state bruciate due moschee. Guido De Franceschi parla dell'uccisione da parte della polizia di Abdul Ballout, che sabato sera si era scagliato con un furgone sui partecipanti al PrideScontri in Val di Susa, verso 130 i feriti tra le forze dell'ordine. Un milione di euro di danni a Chiomonte e 450 violenti identificati. No Tav: «Grande giornata di lotta»Quasi tutti francesi, con maschere antigas: chi sono i No Tav del «blocco nero» protagonisti della guerriglia a ChiomonteL'attentato al Pride di Berlino: l'auto sulla folla e la fuga di Abdul Ballout. Il presunto attentatore ucciso in uno scontro a fuoco con la polizia

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Momenti di forte tensione in Val di Susa durante la manifestazione organizzata dal movimento No Tav contro la realizzazione della linea ferroviaria ad alta velocità Torino-Lione. Il corteo, partito da Venaus, è sfociato in scontri tra alcuni gruppi di manifestanti e le forze dell'ordine schierate a protezione dei cantieri di San Didero e Chiomonte.

Der größte Fehler in der Personalentwicklung? Ältere Mitarbeitende zu vergessen!In dieser Folge sprechen Susa und Laura über eine aktuelle Studie, die zeigt: Beschäftigte über 50 nehmen deutlich seltener an Weiterbildungsmaßnahmen teil als jüngere Kolleg:innen – obwohl Unternehmen angesichts von Fachkräftemangel, demografischem Wandel und KI stärker denn je auf ihre Erfahrung angewiesen sind.Die beiden diskutieren, warum lebenslanges Lernen keine Altersgrenze kennt, welche Rolle HR und Führungskräfte dabei spielen und wie Unternehmen ihre Weiterbildungsstrategie zukunftsfähig gestalten können.Quellen:https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/folge-130/  https://www.haufe.de/personal/neues-lernen/ein-fuenftel-der-ueber-50-jaehrigen-bildet-sich-nicht-weiter_589614_686998.html“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Luisa Berardi"Un calice di veleni"Indagine in Val Maira tra arte e malaffareNeos Edizioniwww.neosedizioni.it “La donna è supina, le braccia lungo il corpo, come se stesse prendendo il sole sulla spiaggia. Il maresciallo si china a tastarle il collo, ma subito si rialza, scuotendo il capo”.Rientrata a lavorare dopo una grave malattia, la giornalista Fosca Prandi viene inviata in Val Maira per un reportage sulle opere del pittore fiammingo Hans Clemer, il “maestro d'Elva”, attivo a fine Quattrocento nel Marchesato di Saluzzo.Ma una morte sospetta rompe la serenità del luogo: tra arte, menzogne e veleni, l'insospettabile verità sarà pericolosa da scoprire. Fosca, che prima del cancro ha svolto inchieste importanti, facendo scalpore con un'inchiesta sugli schiavi in Mauritania, riprende l'attività nelle montagne cuneesi con un incarico apparentemente tranquillo tra arte e paesaggi alpini a lei noti fin dalle vacanze giovanili con la famiglia.Ma quella che dovrebbe essere quasi una pausa rigenerante nella quiete della valle si incrina presto: durante il suo soggiorno, Anita - amica di vecchia data e mamma di un ragazzino autistico - scompare. Il corpo della donna viene ritrovato sulle rive di un lago: tutto fa pensare a una morte accidentale ma l'autopsia insinua dubbi inquietanti.Polittici restaurati, chiese e santuari, montanari solitari, ambigui critici d'arte, cinici imprenditori, tatuaggi misteriosi, un calice con un serpente…l'indagine porta Fosca dalla Val Maira fino a Milano, in un mondo economico corrotto, dove si intrecciano avidità e insospettabili complicità. Lucia Berardi è nata a Torino e vive a Villarbasse, sulla collina tra Val Sangone e Val di Susa. Dopo aver insegnato materie letterarie, ha potuto dedicarsi alle passioni presenti nella sua vita: la natura, i viaggi, la letteratura e il teatro, scoprendo il piacere di scrivere. Al suo primo romanzo, Mai visto il mare, Baima Ronchetti, 2020, ‒ che ha vinto il primo premio nel Concorso La quercia del Myr 2021 e la Targa Fenoglio, nell'ambito del Premio Città di Moncalieri nel 2022, ‒ è seguito il romanzo storico Due zoldani, Echos, 2023. In questo libro si confronta per la prima volta col genere noir. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

9 von 10 Beschäftigten in Deutschland machen nur noch Dienst nach Vorschrift. Klingt drastisch? Der aktuelle Gallup Engagement Index Germany 2025 zeigt genau das. In dieser Folge sprechen Laura und Susa darüber, warum die emotionale Bindung von Mitarbeitenden auf einem historischen Tiefstand bleibt, welche Rolle Führung dabei spielt und warum Unternehmen dadurch jedes Jahr Milliarden an Produktivität verlieren. Außerdem sprechen die beiden darüber, welche konkreten Maßnahmen HR jetzt ergreifen sollte, um Motivation, Vertrauen und Mitarbeiterbindung nachhaltig zu stärken.Quellen:https://www.gallup.com/de/472028/bericht-zum-engagement-index-deutschland.aspx“Das HR-Briefing" ist der wöchentliche HR-Podcast für Personaler:innen und Führungskräfte – powered by Personio. Weitere Infos zum Podcast, den Hosts und Personio findest du hier: https://www.personio.de/hr-briefing/Du hast Fragen, Feedback oder spannende Themen-Vorschläge? Kontaktiere uns unter: hr-briefing@personio.de

Our direction determines __________________.[Luke 12:48b] When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.Leadership is a responsibility to __________________.[Nehemiah 1:1-4] These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. [2] Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had just arrived from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had returned there from captivity and about how things were going in Jerusalem. [3] They said to me, "Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire." [4] When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven.Before you can lead __________________ you need to lead __________________.Followers find __________________, but leaders find __________________.[Genesis 4:9 ESV] Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"The things that break your __________________ reveal where God wants you to make a __________________.[Ezekiel 22:30] "I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn't have to destroy the land, but I found no one.God is looking for someone willing to stand in the ________.[Mark 10:43-44] But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, [44] and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.Leadership isn't how many people __________________ you, but how many you __________________.[Proverbs 29:18 KJV] Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Daniel 8:1-27 Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat 8In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.2And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal.3I raised my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram standing on the bank of the canal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last.4I saw the ram charging westward and northward and southward. No beast could stand before him, and there was no one who could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. 5As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.6He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the canal, and he ran at him in his powerful wrath.7I saw him come close to the ram, and he was enraged against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns. And the ram had no power to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power.8Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. 9Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land.10It grew great, even to the host of heaven. And some of the host and some[a]of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them.11It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown.12And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression,[b]and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?14And he said to me,[c]For 2,300 evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state. The Interpretation of the Vision 15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.16And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.17So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end. 18And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.19He said, Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers to the appointed time of the end.20As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia.21And the goat[d]is the king of Greece. And the great horn between his eyes is the first king.22As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his[e]nation, but not with his power.23And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise.24His power shall be greatbut not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints.25By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be brokenbut by no human hand.26The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now. 27And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king's business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it.

Daniel 8:1-27 Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat 8In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.2And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal.3I raised my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram standing on the bank of the canal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last.4I saw the ram charging westward and northward and southward. No beast could stand before him, and there was no one who could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. 5As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.6He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the canal, and he ran at him in his powerful wrath.7I saw him come close to the ram, and he was enraged against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns. And the ram had no power to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power.8Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. 9Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land.10It grew great, even to the host of heaven. And some of the host and some[a]of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them.11It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown.12And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression,[b]and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.13Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?14And he said to me,[c]For 2,300 evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state. The Interpretation of the Vision 15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.16And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.17So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end. 18And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.19He said, Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers to the appointed time of the end.20As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia.21And the goat[d]is the king of Greece. And the great horn between his eyes is the first king.22As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his[e]nation, but not with his power.23And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise.24His power shall be greatbut not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints.25By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be brokenbut by no human hand.26The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now. 27And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king's business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it.

Big Idea: Gratitude is the seed, attitude is the fruit.Esther 9:18-32 I. Take time to celebrate your faith. Esther 9:18-22But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. They rested on the fifteenth day of the month, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing. This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another. Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all of King Ahasuerus's provinces, both near and far. He ordered them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar every year because during those days the Jews gained relief from their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. II. Remind yourself of God's deliverance.  Esther 9:23-28So the Jews agreed to continue the practice they had begun, as Mordecai had written them to do. For Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them. He cast the pur—that is, the lot—to crush and destroy them. But when the matter was brought before the king, he commanded by letter that the evil plan Haman had devised against the Jews return on his own head and that he should be hanged with his sons on the gallows. For this reason these days are called Purim, from the word pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter as well as what they had witnessed and what had happened to them, the Jews bound themselves, their descendants, and all who joined with them to a commitment that they would not fail to celebrate these two days each and every year according to the written instructions and according to the time appointed. These days are remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, so that these days of Purim will not lose their significance in Jewish life and their memory will not fade from their descendants.III. Pass it on to the future generations.Esther 9:29-32Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote this second letter with full authority to confirm the letter about Purim. He sent letters with assurances of peace and security to all the Jews who were in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in order to confirm these days of Purim at their proper time just as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had established them and just as they had committed themselves and their descendants to the practices of fasting and lamentation. So Esther's command confirmed these customs of Purim, which were then written into the record.Next Steps: Believe: I need to start my faith journey today.Become: I will spend time celebrating my freedom this week.Be Sent: I will share my testimony with someone this week.Discussion Questions: What are you most grateful for today?  How often do you remind yourself of God's simple gifts when life isn't going your way?Do you have a way of celebrating your faith regularly?  If so, how?Do you know your family's journey of faith?  Does your family know yours?If there were a festival to celebrate your personal faith, what would it be called?With whom did you last share your personal testimony?Ask the Holy Spirit for the opportunity to share God's grace with someone this week.

Big Idea: God doesn't change problems; he changes people.Esther 9:1-17 I. God moves at the perfect momentEsther 9:1-5The king's command and law went into effect on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar. On the day when the Jews' enemies had hoped to overpower them, just the opposite happened. The Jews overpowered those who hated them. In each of King Ahasuerus's provinces the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who intended to harm them. Not a single person could withstand them; fear of them fell on every nationality. All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the royal civil administrators aided the Jews because they feared Mordecai. For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them. They did what they pleased to those who hated them. II. Only God can turn the tidesEsther 9:6-10In the fortress of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha. They killed these ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. However, they did not seize any plunder.III. God is the only warrior that mattersEsther 9:11-17On that day the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa was reported to the king. The king said to Queen Esther, “In the fortress of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman's ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek will also be done.” Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews who are in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today's law, and may the bodies of Haman's ten sons be hung on the gallows.” The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman's ten sons. The Jews in Susa assembled again on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and killed three hundred men in Susa, but they did not seize any plunder. The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces assembled, defended themselves, and gained relief from their enemies. They killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them, but they did not seize any plunder. They fought on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar and rested on the fourteenth, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing.Next Steps: Believe: I need God to change me today.Become: I will serve someone in need this week.Be Sent: I want to see God change my city, one person at a time.Discussion Questions: When was the last time you faced opposition for doing the right thing?Who in your life does God most need to change?Has there been a situation you thought was too far gone for even God to change it?If God is the only factor that matters in our problems, why do we worry about our circumstances?Describe a time when you persevered, even though you wanted to give up.  How did it turn out?How does it affect your faith when God doesn't respond when you want him to?Pray for the Holy Spirit to make you an agent of change in your city.

Plus: how to handle discomfort, be more present, and remember to be aware throughout your day. Most of us spend our days somewhere between the past and the future — technically conscious, but not really there. Meditation teacher Susa Talan takes live questions from practitioners on what it actually means to show up for your own life, and how to do it even when you can't sit still, even when you're crying, even when anxiety has narrowed your whole world down to a single racing heartbeat. Susa Talan is a meditation teacher trained in the insight tradition. She works one-on-one with students around their meditation practice, and she was the Teacher of the Month for April 2026 for DanHarris.com. You can get more guided meditations from Susa in the 10% with Dan Harris app. In this live Q&A, Susa Talan shares:   Why awareness isn't hard — what's actually hard is remembering to be aware The "what else is here?" technique for working with anxiety and heart palpitations Why you don't need to understand why you cry in meditation — and what to do instead How to cultivate awareness all day long, not just on the cushion Why meditation has nothing to do with sitting still — and everything to do with the whole car ride   Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris  

Big Idea: There's no going back, but God can make a better way forward.Esther 8:1-17I. Don't forget your past. Esther 8:1-2That same day King Ahasuerus awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Mordecai entered the king's presence because Esther had revealed her relationship to Mordecai. The king removed his signet ring he had recovered from Haman and gave it to Mordecai...II. Don't pout over your past.Esther 8:3-8Then Esther addressed the king again. She fell at his feet, wept, and begged him to revoke the evil of Haman the Agagite and his plot he had devised against the Jews. The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king. She said, “If it pleases the king and I have found favor with him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his eyes, let a royal edict be written. Let it revoke the documents the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces. For how could I bear to see the disaster that would come on my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my relatives?” King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, “Look, I have given Haman's estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews. Write in the king's name whatever pleases you concerning the Jews, and...III. Let your past become the first step to a new future.Esther 8:9-14On the twenty-third day of the third month—that is, the month Sivan—the royal scribes were summoned. Everything was written exactly as Mordecai commanded for the Jews, to the satraps, the governors, and the officials of the 127 provinces from India to Cush. The edict was written for each province in its own script, for each ethnic group in its own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language. Mordecai wrote in King Ahasuerus's name and sealed the edicts with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses bred in the royal stables. The king's edict gave the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate every ethnic and provincial army hostile to them, including women and children, and to take their possessions as spoils of war. This would take place on a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar. A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day. The couriers rode out in haste...IV. God WILL turn your painful past into something beautiful!Esther 8:15-17Mordecai went from the king's presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced, and the Jews celebrated with gladness, joy, and honor. In every province and every city where the king's command and edict reached, gladness and joy took place among the Jews. There was a celebration and a holiday. And many of ...Next Steps: Believe: I need Jesus to forgive me for my past sins today.Become: I trust God to turn my past into something beautiful. Be Sent: I will help someone who is haunted by their past this week.Discussion Questions: If you could wipe one thing out of your past, what would it be? Has a painful moment in your past made you a better person today?  If so, explain how.How has your past shaped the way you see the world?What does it look like to get “stuck” in your past?Would you prefer for Jesus to redeem your past or Jesus to remove it?  Explain your answer. Who do you know that needs to move beyond their past?Pray for the Holy Spirit to use you to minister to someone whose life is a mess this week. 

En los albores de la civilización no había dos escrituras como se suele creer. Había tres. Esta tercera y misteriosa escritura, conocida por los expertos como «protoelamita», apareció en la meseta del antiguo Irán exactamente al mismo tiempo que las otras dos daban sus primeros pasos. Sin embargo, este sistema, que ha sido inexplicablemente ignorado por casi todo el mundo desde su descubrimiento en 1899 en la antigua ciudad de Susa, podría haber sido el más avanzado de los tres. Tan avanzado, de hecho, que representa un salto evolutivo espectacular en la historia de la humanidad, pero desapareció casi tan rápido como surgió. Los investigadores de la Universidad de Oxford, que llevan más de un cuarto de siglo enfrascados en digitalizar las 1.700 tablillas protoelamitas que existen, señalan que esta misteriosa 'tercera' escritura pudo haberse inspirado en el cuneiforme primitivo de la vecina Mesopotamia, a apenas unos cientos de kilómetros de distancia. No obstante, otros especialistas, como los de la Universidad de Reading en el Reino Unido, nos advierten de que esto no es tan sencillo. Ellos proponen algo aún más fascinante: que las tres escrituras nacieron de forma independiente y paralela, heredando símbolos de sistemas más rudimentarios de la Edad de Piedra, símbolos prehistóricos que ya circulaban por el suroeste de Asia. Ninguna copió a la otra; todas bebieron de un ancestro común. Además, todo apunta a que el protoelamita era un silabario avanzado. Si aceptamos que la verdadera escritura es aquella que codifica el habla, entonces los antiguos iraníes inventaron la primera escritura real de la humanidad.

 Author of the Susa Chronicles, Megan Schaulis came on and chatted with me about all things Susa. Listen in as we learn about the world of Rebuilder. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Just a reminder. Megan recommends having both Protector and Proclaimer on hand, because there's definitely a cliffhanger! Rebuilder by Megan Schaulis Bitter and broken from his imprisonment in the Citadel, Hatch can't stand to watch the woman he loves start her new life. When the king offers him a position as the governor of Evania, an island territory populated by Alphanites, Hatch sees the job as a chance to escape his heartache. But from the moment his crutches hit the sand of this tropical island, Hatch is deemed an outsider, particularly by Myah, an artsy adrenaline junkie the locals have nicknamed "Princess." Myah is content to spend her days writing letters to her far-off fiancé. The last thing she needs is a government official taking over Evania and poking at old wounds. But when an enemy attack causes the island to start sinking into the sea, Myah must convince the sullen governor that her home is worth saving. With only fifty-two days to stabilize the island, Hatch and Myah must confront the pasts they both long to leave behind. As the ground literally sinks beneath them, will they drown in their regrets or ride the waves of change to a future neither could've imagined? Listen to the first episode about the Susa Chronicles HERE.  Learn more about Megan on her WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

VIERNES, 15 DE MAYO DE 2026 TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA "Ve y reúne a todos los judíos que se hallan en Susa, y ayunad por mí, y no comáis ni bebáis en tres días, noche y día; yo también con mis doncellas ayunaré igualmente, y entonces entraré a ver al rey, aunque no sea conforme a la ley; y si perezco, que perezca" (Ester 4:16). Ester no reaccionó como su nación necesitaba, hasta que su tío la hizo comprender que era la única persona que podía persuadir al rey y salvarla. Su formación espiritual la llevó a tomar la decisión de usar las armas que no son carnales, pero sí poderosas contra el maligno, encarnizado en el malvado Amán. El valor de su posición como "madre" de una nación en riesgo de desaparecer se lo demostró a Dios haciendo sacrificio y mostrando cuánto le importaba su pueblo, llamándolo a la oración y al ayuno. La victoria fue total. Proteger la vida siempre será un acto de maternidad, aunque no se tengan hijos propios y se ponga en riesgo la propia vida. El pueblo judío fue salvado y levantado. (Gina Sánchez) -- Te damos la bienvenida a nuestras reflexiones diarias. Cada día leemos y meditamos en una porción bíblica, para encontrar revelación de Dios que encamine nuestros pasos y haga próspero nuestro camino. Esto es… DE DIOS, PARA TI, HOY. ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperanza-new-hope-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1503374265 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dC8BmYXC77tIaReY6JI6y?si=adf3392aa15e45c7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperan-211298038/ ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161

Join Rod Hembree and Janice on Bible Discovery TV as they delve into the Book of Esther. In this episode, they explore the historical and spiritual significance of Esther, a young orphaned Hebrew woman who became a queen and played a crucial role in saving her people. Learn about the ancient city of Susa, King Ahasuerus, and how Esther's story is celebrated in the Feast of Purim. Discover the intricate connections between spiritual warfare and biblical events, as well as the rich archaeological findings of ancient Persia.

Built Together, Battling Together This Sunday I will continue Part 3 of a sermon series on Nehemiah. Nehemiah is a timely message for our church at Misty Creek and a timely message for our world. The Lord is always ready to do a new thing in the world but to see God's hand move first requires a step of faith and obedience. In my life, the movement from the Lord only happens after the step of obedience, I have example after example of this happening. It's always the case in Scripture as well. The Lord wants to know that we will put the full weight of our trust and hope in him. When we do this, we are positioned to see God do great and mighty things. This is exactly what Nehemiah did. He was living a comfortable life in Susa as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes. Living in Persia, Nehemiah was far from his home and his people in Jerusalem but God put a burden on his heart for his people.  That's what God does so often, He breaks our heart for what breaks his. And so, Nehemiah trusted God and did what he was asked to do. He pushed through his fear and approached the king to ask for permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall around the city. And furthermore, He courageously asked the king to fund the project with timber and supplies. And beloved, here's the beautiful thing, when God asks you to do something you're never in it alone, he goes before you and paves the way for victory. And that is exactly what he did for Nehemiah.  This Sunday, we will learn how Nehemiah rallied the Jews to do the impossible, to begin rebuilding 2 ½ miles of broken down and burned wall around the city of Jerusalem. We'll watch how he united the Jews and taught them to build together while battling their enemies together. Christian, the lesson for all of us through Nehemiah is a message of unity. This is God's will for us in Christ Jesus. Just before Jesus Christ went to the cross, he prayed one of the most powerful prayers in human history.  John 17:20-21“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,  that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.  Beloved, in this prayer in chapter 17, Jesus first asks the Father to glorify him so that he could glorify his Father. Then he prays for his disciples. Then he prays for you and for me, the future believers!  He prays for us to be united, to literally be one just as he and the Father are one! Simply amazing and altogether beautiful. This is the ultimate message that Nehemiah teaches us. There is only so much that we can accomplish by ourselves but when we are united by the love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, there is absolutely nothing we can't do! And the added bonus is this: the world will see our unified witness and praise our God in heaven.  Lord, help us to live our lives with humility, surrendered to your will and your purpose for us as your children. Help us to love you with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. And today and every single day, to your great name be great glory!I pray all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Yeshua, Jesus! Yes, Lord let it be so, Amen! I love y'alldoug

05/03/2026 Jacob Kim Esther 4 Esther Agrees to Help the Jews 4 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 cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth. 3 And in every province, wherever the king's command and his decree reached, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting and weeping and lamenting, and many of them lay in sackcloth and ashes. 4 When Esther's young women and her eunuchs came and told her, the queen was deeply distressed. She sent garments to clothe Mordecai, so that he might take off his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5 Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs, who had been appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was. 6 Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate, 7 and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasuries for the destruction of the Jews. 8 Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction,[a] that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him[b] on behalf of her people. 9 And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said. 10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say, 11 “All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—to be put to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But as for me, I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.” 12 And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” 15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”[c] 17 Mordecai then went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.

How do you react when you hear that God's work is in trouble? Pastor Daniel Batarseh begins a powerful new series on the Book of Nehemiah, exploring the character of a man who was moved to action by the distress of his people. Discover how God uses ordinary individuals with extraordinary burdens to bring restoration and hope.About This Message: In this introductory study of Nehemiah 1:1-3, we are introduced to Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the King of Persia. Despite his position of prominence, his heart remained tethered to the welfare of Jerusalem. Pastor Daniel breaks down the significance of Nehemiah's name, his impeccable character, and the spiritual parallels between a city without walls and a soul without self-control.Key takeaways from this study:The Person: How God chooses to use those without prestigious pedigrees but with impeccable integrity.The Preoccupation: Why a healthy soul always maintains a sincere concern for the purposes and people of God.The Problem: Understanding the vulnerability of living without "spiritual walls" and the necessity of self-control.Family in Ministry: The encouraging example of Nehemiah and his brother Hanani serving God together.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & Opening Prayer 01:48 - The Reputation of Nehemiah: More Than a Building Project 03:23 - Context: 13 Years After Ezra's Arrival 04:45 - The Importance of Spiritual Stability vs. Physical Walls 07:39 - Nehemiah 13: A Glimpse of Why Walls Matter 09:53 - Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 1:1-3 10:48 - 1. The Person: Nehemiah's Background and Name 14:00 - Susa the Citadel: Nehemiah's Role and Responsibility 15:34 - What it Means to be a Cupbearer to the King 18:55 - 2. The Preoccupation: A Heart Set on God's People 22:20 - Loving the People of God Before the Holy City 24:50 - The Example of Moses: Birthed in the Heart 28:36 - Family in Ministry: Hanani's Faithful Character 32:13 - 3. The Problem: Great Trouble and Shame in Jerusalem 33:34 - Proverbs 25: 28: The City Without Walls 35:30 - Building Spiritual Walls Through the Holy Spirit 38:48 - The Turning Point: Hating Sin and Seeking Strategy 41:38 - Closing Prayer & WorshipNehemiah Series Playlist: Watch the full series here:    • Nehemiah | Bible Study Series | Pastor Dan...  Friday Bible Study (4/17/26) // Nehemiah 1:1-3 (ESV) // Report from Jerusalem // 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.”Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW USFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / mbc.chicago  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mbchicago.org/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venmo.com/mbchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DAF Donations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://every.org/mbc.chicago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Nehemiah #BookOfNehemiah #BibleStudy #BibleExplained #Bible #BiblicalStudies #BibleTeacher #WordOfGod #BiblicalLessons #rebuild #Jerusalem #walls

After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When he later came back to Jerusalem, what he found was distressing: The people had embraced unhelpful associations, unfulfilled commitments, unkept promises, and unholy marriages. Alistair Begg walks us through each of these issues in turn, helping us to see why they mattered, how Nehemiah confronted them, and how they are mirrored in the problems confronting today's church and its leaders. Bible passages: Nehemiah 13:1-31

After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When he later came back to Jerusalem, what he found was distressing: The people had embraced unhelpful associations, unfulfilled commitments, unkept promises, and unholy marriages. Alistair Begg walks us through each of these issues in turn, helping us to see why they mattered, how Nehemiah confronted them, and how they are mirrored in the problems confronting today's church and its leaders.

Big Idea: No one else can play your part in God's plan.Esther 4:4-17I. God's plan is usually confusingEsther 4:4-8Esther's female servants and her eunuchs came and reported the news to her, and the queen was overcome with fear. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear so that he would take off his sackcloth, but he did not accept them. Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs who attended her, and dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what he was doing and why. So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King's Gate. Mordecai told him everything that had happened as well as the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay the royal treasury for the slaughter of the Jews. Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.II. Fear only gets in your wayEsther 4:9-12Hathach came and repeated Mordecai's response to Esther. Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, “All the royal officials and the people of the royal provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard and who has not been summoned—the death penalty—unless the king extends the gold scepter, allowing that person to live. I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the last thirty days.” Esther's response was reported to Mordecai.III. You are an essential part of God's planEsther 4:13-14Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don't think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king's palace. If you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father's family will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”IV. You don't need anything but faith      Esther 4:15-17Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” So Mordecai went and did everything Esther had commanded him.Next Steps: Believe: I'm ready to surrender to God today.Become: I will face my fear with the help of the Holy Spirit.Be Sent: I will carry out God's plan to reach my city.Discussion Questions: How have you seen God at work around you this week?What do you believe God's plan for humanity is?  Do you believe that God has an essential role for you to play in that plan? Explain.Is faithfully carrying out God's plan always easy or pleasant?  Do you find it intimidating to talk to people about your faith? Explain.Did something confusing happen recently that made you question God's plan?Pray for God to use you to help someone follow Jesus this week.

Nehemiah 1:1-11 ESV The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.' They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.

After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When he later came back to Jerusalem, what he found was distressing: The people had embraced unhelpful associations, unfulfilled commitments, unkept promises, and unholy marriages. Alistair Begg walks us through each of these issues in turn, helping us to see why they mattered, how Nehemiah confronted them, and how they are mirrored in the problems confronting today's church and its leaders.

After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When he later came back to Jerusalem, what he found was distressing: The people had embraced unhelpful associations, unfulfilled commitments, unkept promises, and unholy marriages. Alistair Begg walks us through each of these issues in turn, helping us to see why they mattered, how Nehemiah confronted them, and how they are mirrored in the problems confronting today's church and its leaders.

Big Idea: God, where are you!?!? Esther 3:7-15I. Nothing is arbitrary for a sovereign God.        Esther 3:7-9In the first month, the month of Nisan, in King Ahasuerus's twelfth year, the pur—that is, the lot—was cast before Haman for each day in each month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar. Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, keeping themselves separate. Their laws are different from everyone else's and they do not obey the king's laws. It is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. If the king approves, let an order be drawn up authorizing their destruction, and I will pay 375 tons of silver to the officials for deposit in the royal treasury.”II. God's hidden hand moves the king's hand.   Esther 3:10-11The king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. Then the king told Haman, “The money and people are given to you to do with as you see fit.”III. God's plan might seem confusing… at the time.      Esther 3:12-15The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. It was intended for the royal satraps, the governors of each of the provinces, and the officials of each ethnic group and written for each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the royal signet ring. Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces telling the officials to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people—young and old, women and children—and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.Next Steps: Believe: I trust my future in Jesus's hands for the first time today.Become: I will live by faith even when it's scary this week.Be Sent: I will invite someone to hear the Gospel on Easter.Discussion Questions: How do you reconcile the presence of evil and the belief that God has a good plan for you? Is there a danger in oversimplifying this tension when people are suffering?How does God's “silence” deepen the mystery of his plan? Where does God seem silent in your life? Can you “know” God is at work in your circumstances even if you can't see any results at the moment?How would you respond to someone who claims the events of your life are just coincidences?Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you hold on to faith even if God seems distant this week. 

About the Author Tessa Afshar's award‑winning novels have appeared on Publishers Weekly and CBA bestseller lists and have been translated into thirteen languages. A recipient of the ECPA Bronze Milestone Award, the Christy Award, the INSPY Award, and the ECPA Christian Book Award for her Bible study The Way Home, Tessa holds a Master of Divinity from Yale, where she served as co‑chair of the Evangelical Fellowship. Born in the Middle East to a nominally Muslim family, Tessa came to faith in Christ in her twenties. She is a devoted wife, a self‑proclaimed mediocre gardener, and an enthusiastic cook of biblical recipes. Questions: Let's start with something fun. Would you rather read a book series out of order, or watch the movie adaptation before reading the book? What practices help keep you grounded when life gets crazy? Do you keep a journal? If so, what journaling practices work for you? If not, what reflective practices do you use instead? Is there anything especially meaningful you haven't shared in other interviews—perhaps something God has laid on your heart that you'd like to share with readers? About the Book Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he has vowed to eradicate. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. But at Haman's sudden downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place. Yet her troubles are not over. Haman's sons are enraged by his death, and the queen assigns one of her men to root out any threats. Sazana is shocked to discover that the queen's agent is Jadon—the man who once left her heart in ruins. But danger still lurks, and when Sazana and Jadon become entangled in the hunt for an ancient artifact, far more than their hearts and lives depends on the success of their mission. A story of intrigue, romance, and faith set within Queen Esther's royal domain—perfect for fans of ancient history, The Chosen, House of David, Francine Rivers, and Angela Hunt. Questions Your novel is set during the Persian period when Esther is queen. How did you research the historical and cultural details of Susa to create an authentic backdrop, and what discoveries surprised you most? Your book blends biblical events with romantic and suspenseful plotting. What challenges did you face in balancing faithfulness to the source material with crafting an engaging fictional narrative that includes mystery? What do you hope readers take away from this blend of biblical history, romance, and intrigue? What's next for your writing? Tessa, where can listeners learn more about you? You can connect with Tessa on her Newsletter and on Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram.

Ezra 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers' houses and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God as you do, and we have been sacrificing to him ever since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria who brought us here.” 3 But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' houses in Israel said to them, “You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we alone will build to the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.” 4 Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build 5 and bribed counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. 6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. The Letter to King Artaxerxes 7 In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam and Mithredath and Tabeel and the rest of their associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated.[a] 8 Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows: 9 Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates, the judges, the governors, the officials, the Persians, the men of Erech, the Babylonians, the men of Susa, that is, the Elamites, 10 and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River. 11 (This is a copy of the letter that they sent.) “To Artaxerxes the king: Your servants, the men of the province Beyond the River, send greeting. And now 12 be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations. 13 Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired. 14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace[b] and it is not fitting for us to witness the king's dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king, 15 in order that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the book of the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that sedition was stirred up in it from of old. That was why this city was laid waste. 16 We make known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls finished, you will then have no possession in the province Beyond the River.” The King Orders the Work to Cease 17 The king sent an answer: “To Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe and the rest of their associates who live in Samaria and in the rest of the province Beyond the River, greeting. And now 18 the letter that you sent to us has been plainly read before me. 19 And I made a decree, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city from of old has risen against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made in it. 20 And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, custom, and toll were paid. 21 Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me. 22 And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?” 23 Then, when the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe and their associates, they went in haste to the Jews at Jerusalem and by force and power made them cease. 24 Then the work on the house of God that is in Jerusalem stopped, and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Chris Hladczuk is the Co-founder and CEO of Hanover Park, the AI-native fund administrator, vertically integrating fund administration, portfolio management, and LP experience for finance and investment teams.Chris is the 2nd ever returning guest of the show, and is fresh off announcing Hanover's $27m Series A. We go inside the round, their explosive growth, why they built their own general ledger from scratch, and how that enabled them to build incredible AI products for investment firms that touch over $100 trillion in assets.Thanks to Sahil Bloom, and Chad + Pratyush at Susa for help brainstorming topics for this conversation.Thank you to Numeral and Flex for supporting this episode.Try Numeral, the end-to-end platform for sales tax and compliance: https://www.numeral.comSign-up for Flex Elite with code TURNER, get $1,000: https://form.typeform.com/to/Rx9rTjFzTimestamps:(0:37) Financial infrastructure for investment firms(1:35) Hanover Park's $27m Series A(5:30) AI-enabled services businesses(9:07) Productizing the service layer(11:30) Helping CFO's and investors use AI(13:46) Building a general ledger from scratch(18:03) Compete against companies with IT departments(19:55) Hiring in an unsexy industry(21:30) Live in constant paranoia of your customers(25:19) Gongs, music in the office, blizzard commutes(28:54) Friday night hackathons(30:54) Automating onboarding and manual admin work(35:05) Real-time visibility on all data(38:07) Always get on the plane(40:36) Turning customers into raving fans(43:45) Using polite persistence in sales(47:36) How to master founder-led content(51:29) 99% of advice is wrong in AI era(54:21) Importance of one-way vs two-way doors(56:11) Growing from VC into PE and Private Credit(1:00:36) When to turn down new customers(1:02:22) Becoming a customers most important vendor(1:04:00) Chris' personal AI stack(1:07:41) Hanover Park's MCPReferencedTry Hanover Park: https://www.hanoverpark.com/Careers at Hanover Park: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hanover-parkFirst episode with Chris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lomqcrFNv8Artie: https://www.artie.com/Episode with Jacqueline @ Artie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fd1YKsBaq0Granola: https://www.granola.ai/Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/product/coworkHubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/Attio: https://attio.com/Monaco: https://www.monaco.com/Follow ChrisTwitter: https://x.com/chrishladLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hladczuk-b09204153Follow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

[Nehemiah 1:1-4] These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. [2] Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had just arrived from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had returned there from captivity and about how things were going in Jerusalem. [3] They said to me, “Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.” [4] When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. Without ____________ you are vulnerable to your enemies. [Proverbs 25:28] A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Without boundaries our lives we would be in ____________. [Proverbs 4:23] Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Guard your _________ like a guard would guard a prisoner. What you ____________ yourself to will affect your heart. [2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV] We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, [Colossians 3:2 CSB] Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. God wants us to ____________ the walls in our life. [Isaiah 58:12 NIV] Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. We need to ____________ what comes in and goes out of our heart. [Psalms 119:11] I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Knowing and applying ____________ ____________ is what will enable us to guard our heart.

Timothy Mahoney and Dr. Todd Bolen conclude their engaging discussion on what archaeology has revealed about the Book of Esther! Do excavations of the ancient city of Susa affirm the historical accuracy of this amazing Biblical account and the secret Jewish Queen whom God used to save the Jewish people of that time?           Want to see powerful archaeological evidence affirming the Bible's historical and prophetic claims about the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah? Get your copy of Patterns of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma Part 1 today and take a deep dive into what excavations in the Promised Land have revealed!                     https://store.patternsofevidence.com/products/the-israel-dilemma-ancient-prophecies?_pos=1&_sid=6a1bac806&_ss=r                         Keep up with Dr. Todd Bolen's amazing work and see his photo archives of the Bible lands!                         https://www.bibleplaces.com                         Interested in a Christian education that holds a high view of the authority of Scripture? Check out the Master's University where Dr. Bolen and other wonderful professors teach!                         https://www.masters.edu                           ➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM!

What happens when God transforms a death sentence into a joyous celebration?In these last two chapters of Esther, we witness the final unfolding of "The Great Reversal" as the Jewish people move from fasting in terror to feasting in victory.  Esther 9-10 reveals how God's divine providence arranged one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the Old Testament. Episode highlights:Historic Rematch: How Mordecai and Esther (descendants of the House of Kish) finished the mission that King Saul failed centuries earlier.A Bold Request: Why Queen Esther asked for one more day of fighting in the citadel of Susa and the impaling of Haman's ten sons.Origins of the Feast of Purim: Why the holiday is named after the "Pur" (the lot) and how it is celebrated today with gifts, food, and the reading of the Megillah.Mordecai's Legacy: How Mordecai's mourning turned into a day of celebration as he rose to become second-in-command to King Xerxes of the Persian Empire and worked for the good of his people.Lessons for our lives today: The Book of Esther concludes with powerful truths about God's faithfulness and our calling:God Specializes in Reversals: What "impossible" situation in your life might God be transforming from mourning into joy?The Power of Divine Providence: Even when God's name isn't mentioned, His hand is never hidden. He orchestrates your story through what may seem like coincidences.Faithfulness Positions You for Purpose: Like Mordecai, your commitment to the welfare of others opens doors for God to work in unexpected ways.Join the Bible Book Club as we wrap up the story of Esther and prepare for our next season in the Book of Job!We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info!Contact Bible Book ClubDONATE Buy merch Like, comment, or message us through Bible Book Club's InstagramLike or comment on Susan's Facebook or InstagramLeave us an Apple reviewContact us through our website formThanks for listening and happy podcasting!

We're taking a brief pause on our Noah's Ark series! With the Jewish holiday of Purim approaching next month, Tim Mahoney and Dr. Todd Bolen give us an amazing look at the evidence archaeology has revealed about the Book of Esther!           Want to see powerful archaeological evidence affirming the Bible's historical and prophetic claims about the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah? Get your copy of Patterns of Evidence: The Israel Dilemma Part 1 today and take a deep dive into what excavations in the Promised Land have revealed!                 https://store.patternsofevidence.com/products/the-israel-dilemma-ancient-prophecies?_pos=1&_sid=6a1bac806&_ss=r                     ➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM!