Podcasts about Susa

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.

Nicht nur beim Gehalt klafft eine Lücke: auch bei der Nutzung von KI! Der „Gender AI Gap“ zeigt, dass Männer KI im Arbeitsalltag aktuell deutlich häufiger nutzen als Frauen. Das kann Folgen für Karrierechancen, Weiterbildung und Chancengleichheit haben. Susa und Laura diskutieren, welche Verantwortung Unternehmen beim Aufbau von KI-Kompetenzen tragen und warum strukturierte Lernangebote dabei eine entscheidende Rolle spielen.Außerdem in dieser Folge: Die HR Summer Sprints von Personio laufen vom 8. Juni bis 7. August. Mehr Infos und Anmeldung: HR Summer Sprints von PersonioQuellen:https://initiatived21.de/uploads/03_Studien-Publikationen/Digital-Gender-Gap/D21-GenderAIGap-2026.pdf“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

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.

Die Teilzeit-Krankschreibung soll künftig einen sanfteren Wiedereinstieg nach längeren Erkrankungen ermöglichen. Doch schafft sie mehr Flexibilität für Mitarbeitende – oder droht eine neue Form des Präsentismus?In dieser Folge diskutieren Susa und Laura die Chancen und Risiken des Modells, sprechen über psychologische Sicherheit, Führungsverantwortung und die Frage, wie freiwillig „freiwillig“ im Arbeitsalltag wirklich ist.Außerdem stellen sie die Personio HR Summer Sprints vor: die kostenlose Trainingsreihe für alle, die bei Compliance, Arbeitsrecht, KI und weiteren HR-Themen auf dem neuesten Stand bleiben möchten.Quellen:HR Summer Sprints by Personio:https://www.personio.de/hr-summer-sprints/https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/krankengeld-krankschreibungen-gesundheitsreform-100.htmlhttps://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/arbeitsrecht/bundesregierung-beschliesst-teilzeit-krankschreibung-203335/https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/hr-organisation/teilarbeitsunfaehigkeit-ist-die-regelung-sinnvoll-203389/“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

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  

La entrevista es en Castellano. Mont Saint-Michel, un lugar impregnado de historia, ha estado habitado durante trece siglos. Esta "fantástica pirámide coronada por una catedral", bajo la protección del Arcángel Miguel, despierta la imaginación. Pero, ¿lo sabemos realmente todo sobre ella? Secretos y misterios rodean sus muros y la bahía... Arrojaremos luz sobre sus secretos con el investigador Bartolomé Bioque. Al igual que Chartres, Mont Saint-Michel ilustra a la perfección esta gran ley, bien conocida por todos los iniciados: la continuidad —cualesquiera que sean las oposiciones externas— entre dos grandes formas esotéricas superpuestas una sobre otra, obteniendo la nueva una predominancia natural en el plano religioso exotérico. Los parajes del Mont Saint-Michel y el islote vecino de Tombelaine ya eran lugares sagrados mucho antes del establecimiento del cristianismo en la Galia. Para la iniciación druídica, era sin duda uno de los lugares más venerados. Existe, por lo tanto, una completa continuidad entre las tradiciones celtas y cristianas. Bajo la cripta cristiana más antigua de la abadía se encuentra el santuario druídico, que permanece intacto hasta el día de hoy. Pero los celtas no crearon su esoterismo de la nada; aquí también surge la cuestión de una conexión con una tradición aún más antigua. En el siglo pasado, el Hiéron de Paray-le-Monial, una revista de iniciados católicos, se esforzó por demostrar el linaje tradicional e ininterrumpido que vincula el esoterismo cristiano con el druidismo y, más allá de este último, con la Atlántida, esa fuente primaria de las tradiciones occidentales. Cabe destacar que las autoridades religiosas emplearon un método indirecto, pero sumamente eficaz: la supresión sistemática (1); No se emitió ninguna condena explícita, lo que tiende a probar que este esoterismo estaba efectivamente vinculado al Círculo Interior de la Iglesia, al que sin duda pertenecían figuras como Charbonneau-Lassay; y cualesquiera que sean las acciones coercitivas que se puedan tomar contra las autoridades religiosas exotéricas, todavía existen límites que nunca se pueden traspasar. Todo el esoterismo tradicional, aunque sus defensores lo padezcan, permanece inexpugnable en sus principios, y con razón. Según una curiosa tradición, el santuario druídico subterráneo del Mont Saint-Michel se construyó alrededor de un manantial que, en realidad, provenía de un pozo artesiano. Se dice que el nivel freático de este pozo, que circulaba a gran profundidad, también se encontraba en otros lugares sagrados, algunos muy alejados de Occidente, como Lhasa, la capital del Tíbet. Aquí encontramos las nociones relacionadas con el inframundo y Agartha, que René Guénon ilustró en su obra "El Rey del Mundo", en la medida en que es posible hacerlo de forma accesible a la comprensión común. En cuanto a la figura del Arcángel San Miguel, hay mucho que decir sobre su significado esotérico. Por un lado, es un símbolo concreto de la victoria de las fuerzas de la luz sobre las fuerzas negativas; una victoria que, además, no podría consistir en la aniquilación de estas últimas (el Arcángel no mata al dragón, sino que lo somete), lo cual sería imposible, ya que las fuerzas de la involución desempeñan su papel necesario en el desarrollo de los ciclos cósmicos. Pero, por otro lado, San Miguel será también —este otro significado concreto derivado del primero— la entidad muy poderosa, especialmente protectora de los países de tradición celta, y de la Galia en particular. Según la tradición, existe una sociedad secreta extremadamente poderosa —prácticamente inexpugnable— que, a lo largo de los siglos, ha servido como puerta de entrada a una Sinarquía Blanca (en el sentido mágico de la palabra), asegurando la preservación de nuestro país, supremamente poderosa más allá de los cambios de régimen y a pesar de las más terribles convulsiones humanas. Se dice que esta sociedad, custodio de toda la herencia secreta tradicional celta y cristiana, fue, en particular, la fuerza impulsora de la misión de Juana de Arco. Y aquí, de nuevo, no se trata de la llamada «casualidad»: se dice que lleva, entre otros nombres significativos, el de la Orden de San Miguel, pues su patrón no es otro que el poderoso Protector celestial de la Galia. Se dice que uno de los dos tronos del soberano secreto —y jefe de la Orden— de Francia (2) está oculto en un templo subterráneo en el islote de Tombelaine, gemelo del Mont Saint-Michel. Cabe destacar que existe otro Mont Saint-Michel (Monte de San Miguel) en Penzance, al otro lado del Canal de la Mancha. Como por casualidad, también se encuentra en una antigua región celta: Cornualles, Inglaterra. El Arcángel San Miguel se revela claramente como una figura esencial del esoterismo cristiano vinculado al druidismo; los lugares puestos bajo su patrocinio directo son todos lugares mágicos y preservados, que escapan a la sumersión de las tierras. En efecto, la fundación de una abadía en este lugar no fue casual; ni ​​tampoco —como podría sugerir una interpretación errónea— un intento ingenuo de suprimir las raíces mismas de una tradición anterior. Si bien las formas religiosas exotéricas pueden cambiar o entrar en conflicto, el esoterismo en sí mismo permanece inmutable bajo sucesivas formulaciones históricas; la idea de querer suprimir un esoterismo anterior carecía por completo de significado profundo para los iniciados que, sin duda, eran los monjes que fundaron la abadía. ¿Y si los muros que rodean Mont-Saint-Michel ocultaran entre sus cimientos un santuario subterráneo secreto, excavado en tiempos de los druidas y custodiado desde entonces por sacerdotes dedicados a su protección? Dado que la abadía es famosa, tiene miles de años y, además, es tan sagrada para los católicos como lo fue su roca de granito para los celtas antes de la construcción de un oratorio en el año 709, la posibilidad resulta tentadora. Constituye el hilo conductor de * La promesa del ángel *, un thriller arqueológico escrito por el sociólogo de las religiones Frédéric Lenoir y la novelista Violette Cabesos. «Hay que cavar la tierra para llegar al cielo»: una exhortación particularmente extraña cuando la pronuncia un monje decapitado.Las excavaciones e investigaciones que se llevan a cabo en el yacimiento, que este año celebra el milenio de la construcción de su iglesia abacial, han propiciado nuevos descubrimientos sobre su historia. Sin embargo, aún quedan muchas preguntas por responder, en particular sobre sus orígenes. La línea sagrada de San Miguel Mont Saint-Michel forma parte de una fascinante alineación geográfica conocida como "la espada de San Miguel". Se dice que esta línea conecta siete importantes santuarios dedicados al Arcángel, desde Irlanda hasta Israel. Skellig Michael (Irlanda) Monte de San Miguel (Cornualles, Inglaterra) Mont Saint-Michel (Normandía, Francia) Sacra di San Michele (Val di Susa, Italia) Monte Sant'Angelo (Apulia, Italia) Panormitis (Isla Symi, Grecia) Stella Maris (Monte Carmelo, Israel) Investigadores como el físico Luca Amendola han destacado la extraordinaria precisión de esta alineación, con desviaciones de tan solo unas decenas de kilómetros en una longitud de más de 4.000 km. Según la leyenda cristiana, esta línea representa el golpe de espada de San Miguel para repeler el mal, trazando así una serie de lugares de protección. Históricamente, estos santuarios solían construirse en cimas de montañas o islas aisladas, propicias para la contemplación. En Italia, esta línea también se manifestó como una ruta de peregrinación histórica: el Camino de San Miguel. Un viaje espiritual y geográfico único, en el corazón de una tradición que une fe, misticismo e historia. Facebook grupo Secrets del Pirineu Telegram: [https://t.me/.../FSW-COI...//t.me/joinchat/FSW-COI-ZiUtQ0Aj) Ràdio Caldes 107.8 fm, www.radiocaldes.cat areahermeticaradio@gmail

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.

KI verändert Recruiting grundlegend: Bewerbende nutzen KI für Lebensläufe und Anschreiben, Unternehmen automatisieren Prozesse und Kommunikation.In dieser Folge sprechen Susa und Laura mit Expertin Selma Kuyas über authentische Bewerbungen, skillbasiertes Recruiting, Candidate Experience und die Frage, wie viel Menschlichkeit Recruiting im KI-Zeitalter noch braucht.Außerdem teilt Selma konkrete Tipps für HR-Teams und erklärt, warum Transparenz, Empathie und echte Kommunikation wichtiger werden denn je.Selma Kuyas auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selmakuyas/Quellen:https://www.personio.de/hr-lexikon/kuenstliche-intelligenz-im-recruiting-ai-in-hr/https://www.personio.ch/hr-wissen/downloads/ki-candidate-experience/https://content.softgarden.com/hubfs/DE/Content_Files/Studien/2026_Recruiting%202026%20-%20Was%20Bewerbende%20über%20KI%20im%20Bewerbungsprozess%20verraten_softgarden.pdfhttps://recruiting.xing.com/wp-content/uploads/whitepaper-kuenstliche-intelligenz-recruiting.pdfhttps://recruiting.xing.com/wp-content/uploads/whitepaper-xing-arbeitsmarktreport-2025.pdf“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

 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.

Krankmeldungen analysieren, Fehlzeiten reduzieren, wirtschaftlich handeln – klar. Aber was passiert, wenn dabei sensible Gesundheitsdaten offen in Führungskreisen diskutiert werden? Genau das soll bei VW passiert sein. In dieser Folge sprechen Susa und Laura darüber, ob es wirklich einen Datenschutzskandal gab, über die Grenzen von Fehlzeitenanalysen und die Frage, wie viel Unternehmen über die Gesundheit ihrer Mitarbeitenden wissen dürfen.Außerdem diskutieren die beiden, warum psychologische Sicherheit in Unternehmen so wichtig ist, weshalb Datenschutz gerade im KI-Zeitalter immer relevanter wird – und wie schnell Vertrauen zerstört werden kann, wenn sensible Informationen in die falschen Hände geraten.Ressourcen zum Thema Datenschutz:https://www.personio.de/hr-lexikon/personaldaten/https://www.personio.de/hr-lexikon/datenschutz-in-hr/Quellen:https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/vw-fuehrungskraefte-diskutierten-persoenliche-fehlzeiten-hunderter-mitarbeiter-a-04db5063-bad4-421f-a399-b0fdf6278579https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/nach-datenschutzskandal-bei-vw-drohen-bussgelder,vw-1120.htmlhttps://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/braunschweig_harz_goettingen/datenskandal-bei-vw-folgen-nun-verfahren-und-entschaedigungen,vw-1122.htmlhttps://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/arbeitsrecht/datenskandal-bei-vw-fehlzeiten-von-beschaeftigten-rechtswidrig-geteilt-202943/“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

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

Kündigung, Freistellung, fertig? Diese Zeiten sind vorbei. Ein aktuelles Urteil rückt jetzt den pauschalen Freistellungen zu Leibe – und bringt Unternehmen in Erklärungsnot. In dieser Folge schauen sich Susa und Laura an, was das konkret für die HR-Praxis bedeutet.Außerdem sprechen die beiden über eine neue Studie, die zeigt: Die Gen Z nutzt KI ständig, vertraut ihr aber immer weniger. Laura und Susa erklären, wieso das für Unternehmen gefährlich wird und wie man gegensteuert.Quellen:https://www.bundesarbeitsgericht.de/presse/wirksamkeit-einer-freistellungsklausel-widerruf-der-dienstwagennutzung/https://de.ecovis.com/aktuelles/aenderung-im-arbeitsrecht-freistellung-oft-unwirksam/https://news.gallup.com/poll/708224/gen-adoption-steady-skepticism-climbs.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

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.

Ezra 4 New International Version Opposition to the Rebuilding 4 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.” 3 But Zerubbabel, Joshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, “You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.” 4 Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.[a] 5 They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia. Later Opposition Under Xerxes and Artaxerxes 6 At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes,[b] they lodged an accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic script and in the Aramaic language.[c][d] 8 Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows: 9 Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary, together with the rest of their associates—the judges, officials and administrators over the people from Persia, Uruk and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa, 10 and the other people whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the city of Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates. 11 (This is a copy of the letter they sent him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants in Trans-Euphrates: 12 The king should know that the people who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring the walls and repairing the foundations. 13 Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer.[e] 14 Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king, 15 so that a search may be made in the archives of your predecessors. In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place with a long history of sedition. That is why this city was destroyed. 16 We inform the king that if this city is built and its walls are restored, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates. 17 The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates: Greetings. 18 The letter you sent us has been read and translated in my presence. 19 I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition. 20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them. 21 Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order. 22 Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests? 23 As soon as the copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum and Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and compelled them by force to stop. 24 Thus the work on the house of God in Jerusalem came to a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drei KI-Tools offen, fünf Tabs, null Fokus – kommt euch das bekannt vor? Willkommen in der Ära des AI Brain Fry.In dieser Folge sprechen Laura und Susa darüber, warum KI ohne klare Struktur schnell überfordert – und über eine neue Studie, die zeigt, dass auch die Fehlerquote spürbar steigen kann.Außerdem erklären sie, wo die magische Grenze liegt, ab der Tools nicht mehr effizienter machen, sondern sogar das Gegenteil bewirken.Quellen:https://hbr.org/2026/03/when-using-ai-leads-to-brain-fryhttps://www.personalwirtschaft.de/news/hr-organisation/clippy-haette-uns-lehren-koennen-wenn-ki-tools-mehr-schaden-als-nutzen-202591/“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

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.

Alle experimentieren mit KI –  aber wenn's um echte Prioritäten wie Upskilling geht, weiß plötzlich niemand, wo man anfangen soll. Genau da haken Susa und Laura in dieser Folge ein. Sie haben Leon Peters und Timo Brümmer von den KI-Lotsen und “Marketing mit KI” eingeladen. Die beiden reden in dieser Folge Klartext: über Best Practices, die wirklich funktionieren, Fähigkeiten, die im KI-Zeitalter zählen und warum gerade kleine Unternehmen bald den Markt erobern.Quellen:“Marketing mit KI” auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25eygHlx97MkDXJgBz1gsnKI Lotsen: https://www.ki-lotsen.com/“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

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.

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.

Giorgio Vitari"Il procuratore e gli esorcismi di Via Cappel Verde"Neos Edizioniwww.neosedizioni.it Torino, 1911. Muore Enrichetta Naum l'unica donna esorcista riconosciuta dalla Chiesa.Torino, maggio 2001: il sostituto procuratore Francesco Ròtari si trova a indagare su un incidente sospetto tra le montagne della Val di Susa.Ad unire questi due momenti, è un appartamento sito al numero civico 6 di via Cappel Verde, una viuzza del centro storico, tra via XX Settembre e via Porta Palatina, dove, a cavallo tra ‘800 e inizio ‘900, abitava e operava Enrichetta Naum. In quella casa dalla fama sinistra, divenuta tappa obbligata degli appassionati della “Torino esoterica”, quasi un secolo dopo pare si svolgano adunate sataniste e altre pratiche molto più terrene.Occultismo, rituali evocativi, sesso, alta finanza, ricatti e vendette, grandi sacerdoti e speculatori finanziari, corna e soldi: questi gli ingredienti dell'ultimo romanzo con protagonista il procuratore Ròtari, nato dalla penna di Giorgio Vitari e giunto al suo settimo romanzo.Tutto inizia con la morte di un dirigente di banca, caduto in un dirupo dell'Orrido di Chianocco, vicino a Bussoleno. Uno sfortunato evento ma le preoccupazioni dell'avvocato Isotta Fraschini insinuano il dubbio che dietro ci sia molto di più. Trovando conferma nella scoperta sul cadavere due colpi di pistola di piccolo calibro. Il passato della vittima si rivela più nebuloso del previsto e l'inchiesta sembra condurre verso i rapporti che l'uomo teneva con un gruppo esoterico torinese, le cui riunioni notturne si svolgono in via Cappel Verde. La verità è un'ombra sfuggente, che a qualcuno serve rimanga tale.Ròtari deve districarsi tra menzogne sapientemente costruite, silenzi interessati e poteri che agiscono lontano dalla legge, trovandosi a confrontarsi non solo con la complessità di un caso che coinvolge personaggi della Torino bene, alte sfere del potere e figure influenti dell'economia, ma anche con l'ambiguità dell'animo umano.Il rapporto tra la magia e Torino non è solo una “leggenda nera”. Tra le pagine del romanzo fa capolino il professor Massimo Introvigne, grande esperto di nuove religioni, fondatore del Cesnur di Torino, interpellato da Vitari come da Ròtari, per meglio comprendere la tradizione spiritica torinese: qui, infatti, nel 1863 venne fondata la Società Torinese di Studi Spiritici, che l'anno dopo iniziò a pubblicare gli “Annali dello Spiritismo d'Italia”, e le fila degli spiritisti locali annoveravano perfino il più famoso positivista della città, Cesare Lombroso.Un romanzo che avvolge il lettore in un'atmosfera cupa e ambigua, dove la verità sembra celarsi dietro al soprannaturale, e solo l'indagine con le sue procedure, mantiene il senso della realtà in cerca della logica del delitto. Scoprendo, alla fine, che più che il diavolo potè il suo sterco (e le sue corna). Giorgio Vitari, torinese, nato nel 1948, dopo gli studi classici si è laureato in Giurisprudenza. Nel 1977 è entrato in magistratura dove è rimasto per oltre quarant'anni, sempre nel ramo penale: come pretore penale e sostituto procuratore a Torino e poi procuratore della Repubblica a Ivrea, Vercelli e Asti e infine come avvocato generale presso la procura generale di Torino. È in pensione dal 2018. Ha pubblicato “Il procuratore e la casa del pavone”, Morrone, 2021. Con Neos edizioni ha pubblicato: “Il vestito nuovo del procuratore”, 2019, primo appuntamento con il procuratore Ròtari, a Torino negli anni '80; a cui sono seguiti “Il procuratore e la bella dormiente”, 2020, “Il procuratore e il diavolo di Lucedio”, 2022, “Il procuratore, la caccia e la preda”, 2023 e “Il procuratore e l'Isotta Fraschini”, 2024.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/

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.

IntroductionThe moment has finally arrived. After weeks of tension, Esther and Mordecai find themselves trapped in a kingdom where royal decrees cannot be overturned. A decree looms over their heads: the jews are to be annihilated. The clock is ticking, and the 11-month timeframe continues to get closer. Esther is dragging her feet by engaging in two banquets. Is this another Marie Antoinette who has an attitude, let them eat cake? What is more, when she lists her requests, she speaks first of her inconvenience. What about the horror of ethnic cleansing? What about the horror of people trying to destroy God's plan by slaughtering his promised people? Esther's AnswerEsther has not been characterized as very wise. In fact, she has just been led around and told what to do. She does not seem self-willed or competent. We learn that Esther is very savvy. Rather than making her request at the first banquet, she waits, which tests the king's sincerity. When the moment comes, she begins with a personal appeal: let my life be spared, and the life of my people. We might think that she is selfish. Rather, she is starting with one that the king loves. Then, with one bold declaration, she identifies herself publicly as a Jew, aligning herself with God's covenant people at great personal risk. Her restraint, her timing, and her courage together expose Haman for exactly what he is: the enemy of God's people. She is the queen of her people. Haman's FallFrom the moment the king leaves the room in anger, Haman's fate is sealed. The man who boldly celebrated the annihilation of an entire people is now on his knees, begging for his life from a woman. The irony runs deep. This is a kingdom that ruled that no woman would have authority over a man. Now determines what happens to Haman's fate. Saul caved, and Samuel finished the job. This man repeats the story only to find that history repeats itself. Haman does not cry out, but only begs for mercy. He wants to live again to tyrannize some more. He is not asking God for mercy, but begging the queen to extend his selfishly ambitious life. It is in his personal ambition he loses his life. The king walks in and sees him on the couch with Esther. His persistent clinging and begging for his life is what brings him down. The king is furious, and Haman leaves the scene. The king will not tolerate anyone attempting to assault the queen. Esther remains silent, allowing the king to make his hasty judgment. Tragically, the words ring true. You will fall (certainly fall in English), and he had fallen before Esther. Haman ExaltedIn a final twist of dark irony, Haman is "exalted.” He wanted to be exalted, and he got his wish. He is impaled on the pole that he built for Mordecai. Satan tried to triumph over God in Eden, but his fate was, is, and will be publicly declared. Haman is the reminder: God's purpose stands. The towering structure, visible across the entire city of Susa, was meant to display Mordecai's shame. Instead, it displays Haman's. The deeper meaning is that anyone who is hung on a tree is a covenant breaker. (Dt. 21:21, Gaol 3:13). The Lord's decree that Amalek would not stand is fulfilled, and the king's wrath is appeased the moment it is done. Haman, who schemed to destroy God's gospel community, ends on a tree he never intended for himself. And in that picture, we see the shadow of Christ. One is hung on a tree, and the king's wrath subsides. Christ did this not as a sinner, but as our Redeemer-Lord. Haman symbolizes the other side of this. The serpent seed will not rise and be victorious. ConclusionThe book of Esther is a story about the "B team,” which is flawed, unlikely, and outmatched by smarter, more powerful people. However, God's humor shines through in his sovereign purpose for his people. God does not take the easy way out, but God preserves his people so that they have life in the Lord. Esther could have stayed silent and saved herself. Mordecai could have bowed. Instead, God worked through their faithfulness to protect his people and establish his purpose. We must not grow too self-righteous. In fact, this story reminds us that Haman deserved what he received. We must remember that all of us are hamans. We all deserve to be hung upon a tree. The mercy of the gospel is that Christ went to that tree in our place, so that we don't have to. If God could protect his people through the B team in Persia, how much more can he do so in Christ? That is our hope, our confidence, and our motivation as we press forward in this age. Let us cling to our redeemer. Let us live for him. Let us live in him.

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MENORES 2026“HEROES Y VILLANOS”Narrado por: Tatania DanielaDesde: Juliaca, PerúUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church28 de FebreroLa heroína científica«Ve y reúne a todos los judíos de Susa, para que ayunen por mí. Que no coman ni beban nada durante tres días y tres noches. Mis criadas y yo haremos también lo mismo, y después iré a ver al rey, aunque eso vaya contra la ley. Y si me matan, que me maten» (Ester 4: 16).Marie Curie, una mujer cuyo brillo rivalizaba el resplandor de las estrellas, dejó una huella imborrable en mundo de la ciencia. Con su determinación y genio científico desafió las normas de su tiempo y revolucionó nuestra comprensión de la radioactividad y de los elementos químicos.Nacida en Varsovia, Polonia, en 1867, Marie Curie demostró desde joven una pasión por el conocimiento y un deseo insaciable de explorar los misterios del universo. A pesar de los obstáculos y de los prejuicios que enfrentó por ser mujer, Marie perseveró en su búsqueda de la verdad y se convirtió en la primera dama en recibir un Premio Nobel, y la única en recibirlo en dos campos científicos diferentes: la Física y la Química.Su trabajo pionero en el campo de la radioactividad, junto con su esposo Pierre Curie, llevó al descubrimiento de dos elementos químicos nuevos: el polonio y el radio. Estos hallazgos transformaron la ciencia y sentaron las bases para la medicina nuclear y la terapia contra el cáncer, salvando innumerables vidas en todo el mundo.Pero más allá de sus logros científicos, lo que realmente destaca de Marie Curie es su perseverancia frente a la adversidad. A pesar de enfrentar obstáculos debido a su género y su origen humilde, nunca renunció a su sueño de contribuir al avance del conocimiento científico.Un ejemplo notable de esto fue su trabajo durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, donde lideró la instalación de unidades móviles de rayos X para diagnosticar a soldados heridos en el frente. A pesar del peligro y las dificultades, Marie y su equipo salvaron incontables vidas y cambiaron para siempre el curso de la medicina de emergencia.Curie murió el 4 de julio de 1934, a los 66 años, debido a una anemia aplásica. Si bien no hay una evidencia concluyente de que su muerte estuviera directamente relacionada con la exposición a la radioactividad, es ampliamente aceptado que su trabajo con materiales radioactivos contribuyó a su deterioro de salud.Así son los héroes. Sus ideales los hacen nadar contra corriente y, si es necesario, sacrificar su vida. Esa misma lógica usó la reina Ester. Sabía que ir delante del rey Asuero podría significar la muerte, pero las vidas de sus connacionales fueron más preciosas que la suya.

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!

IntroductionThe book of Esther presents a seemingly impossible situation: God's people face annihilation, Persian decrees cannot be overturned, and God appears to be completely silent. We might expect a burning bush, ten plagues, or some dramatic miraculous intervention. We would expect that God is going to act in a dramatic and certain way. Instead, the Lord works through something far more ordinary. He works through the boredom of insomnia. His solution to cure the insomnia is to have Persia's decrees read to him. This arbitrary moment changes the course of history and shows that Persia's decrees will not stand. The Providential Problem Esther is caught between two unmovable Persian decrees. There is one forbidding wives from disrespecting their husbands. This was sent out to all the provinces. There is another decree that calls for the annihilation, full extermination of the Jewish people in eleven months. This goes all the way back to Amalek trying to conquer Israel. The messianic line itself is on the verge of being wiped out. Yet God's answer to this crisis is not a miracle, but insomnia. This seems absurd. The Lord parted the sea for Israel. He sent the 10 plagues. He made a donkey talk. Now, the Lord is working through a sleepless night? Well, the king is reminded that Mordecai saved his life. He also knows that Mordecai has not been rewarded for his deed. The sleepless night is interrupted by the morning and a man with an urgent request. The King's Query As the king searches for a way to honor Mordecai, Haman arrives at the palace. Haman has a spring in his step. He is going to overturn history and make things right. He is going to kill Saul's descendant. His wife and friends came up with the plan. He just needs to manipulate the king a little bit. The king notices that someone is outside and wants to know who it is. He learns that it is Haman. He invites Haman into the room, and before Haman can speak, the king asks him a question: what should be done for the man the king desires to honor? Haman, blinded by his own pride, assumes the king must mean him. He wants it to be public that he is significant in this kingdom. The best thing would be to have Mordecai sing Haman's praises before Mordecai is exalted on the pole. So Haman gives his answer. He wants to be paraded around the city. He wants the royal robes on him. He wants to be on a royal horse. The trap is sprung by Haman's own mouth. The king tells him to do exactly that, but for Mordecai the Jew. The man who wrote the decree to exterminate the Jewish people is now forced to parade his nemesis through the streets while shouting out Mordecai's honor for all of Susa to hear. God is not sending a prophet. He is using Haman's own arrogance to proclaim the triumph of the messianic line. God's decree will stand. His passive power is greater than the serpent's scheming. Haman's HorrorHaman rushes home in shame, and the advisors who once fueled his confidence now deliver a devastating verdict: Haman will not trample the serpent seed. The Lord does not need to use plagues to protect his people and undo Persia's decree. He simply needs to inflict a restless night. Haman must come to grips with the fact that his wife cannot advise him out of this predicament. Before Haman can even process this prophetic warning, the king's servants arrive to escort him to Esther's banquet. The narrative leaves us on a chilling cliffhanger, but the message is already clear. Unlike the unstable Persian king who regretted sending away Vashti, God does not reverse his decrees. The seed of the serpent will not stand. The messianic line will not be exterminated. And Haman, like Amalek before him, is running out of time. God's promise is real. God is not manipulated by his advisers. ConclusionThe book of Esther is a book criticized because God is silent. However, God is not passive. God is active in his silence. A night that seems arbitrary is all God needs to save his people. He is working through the most mundane details of human life to ensure that his promises cannot fail. The decrees of Persia, for all their pomp, and certain decrees do not veto God's will. The Lord promised to conquer death, and so he did in Christ, as Christ has been raised triumphantly from the grave.

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!

Big Idea: God is even working in the small stuff!Esther 2:1-14I. Better to choose wisely than regret badly. Esther 2:1-4Some time later, when King Ahasuerus's rage had cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. The king's personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king's eunuch, keeper of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments. Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.II. God can construct an epic story from your worst moments. Esther 2:5-7In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite. Kish had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the other captives when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took King Jeconiah of Judah into exile. Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.III. Find God's favor in any circumstance.  Esther 2:8-9When the king's command and edict became public knowledge and when many young women were gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai's supervision, Esther was taken to the palace, into the supervision of Hegai, keeper of the women. The young woman pleased him and gained his favor so that he accelerated the process of the beauty treatments and the special diet that she received. He assigned seven hand-picked female servants to her from the palace and transferred her and her servants to the harem's best quarters.IV. Borrow wisdom carefully, and share it generously.   Esther 2:10-14Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known. Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem's courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her. During the year before each young woman's turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the palace. She would go in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the supervision of the king's eunuch Shaashgaz, keeper of the concubines. She never went to the king again, unless he desired her and summoned her by name.Next Steps: Believe: I, Jesus, to do his biggest miracle in my soul today.Become: I will trust God with the small stuff this week. Be Sent: I will minister to someone far from Jesus this week.Growth Group Questions: What was the last bad decision you made? What were the consequences?What role did prayer play in your schedule last week?What are some practical examples of God's favor in your past?  Did you notice them at the time?How do you decide to follow someone's advice?How quickly do you notice God at work in your worst moments? How easy is it to see God at work in the ordinary moments of your life?Pray for someone by name who is far from Jesus right now.

Big Idea: An unseen hand moves the queen.Esther 1:1-9I. God sets rules of the gameEsther 1:1-3These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa. He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.II. The board is set   Esther 1:4-5He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.III. The King makes the first move    Esther 1:6-9White and blue linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. Drinks were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king's bounty. The drinking was according to royal decree: “There are no restrictions.” The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted. Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women of King Ahasuerus's palace.Next Steps: Believe: Today, I surrender my soul to King Jesus.Become: Today, I will stop fighting against the hand of God.Be Sent: This week, I will demonstrate my peace in God's plan.Growth Group Questions: On a scale of 1-10, how well did you trust God's invisible hand last week?How can you recognize God's sovereignty in the small events of your daily life?How often do you turn to Jesus first during times of uncertainty?How can we maintain faith in God's sovereignty during challenging life situationsHow do you see God's hand in unexpected people or situations in your own life?How does your faith cause you to stand up for what is right, even when it's difficult?Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you trust that God is at work around you, even when you don't see it.

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!

The book of Esther is set 100 years after the Babylonian exile. While some of the Jewish people returned from exile (Ezra/Nehemiah), others stayed. This takes place in Susa, the capital city of the Persian empire. The primary characters of this account are Mordecai and Esther. The most obvious and poignant observation about this book os that God is not mentioned in it, at all. This becomes an invitation for us to look for God's activity throughout the entire book. It's also an invitation for us to look for God's activity in our own world and our own life because God is actively working even when His presence is not apparent.

In fuga dalla violenza politica, dalle persecuzioni religiose o dalla povertà, ogni giorno uomini, donne e bambini si mettono in viaggio dall'Asia Centrale, dal Medio Oriente, dall'Africa per intraprendere lunghi e pericolosi viaggi alla ricerca di un futuro migliore. Viaggi che diventano una vera e propria esistenza in esilio, sottotraccia e avvolta dall'incertezza. Le frontiere sono i luoghi in cui l'esistenza di questi esuli emerge in superficie, diventando oggetto di contestazione, di attenzione mediatica e di controllo e repressione da parte delle autorità, ma anche di empatia e aiuto concreto da parte di attivisti e popolazione locale.La sociologa Anne-Claire Defossez e il medico e antropologo Didier Fassin hanno scelto le Alpi, la zona del Monginevro tra l'alta Val di Susa e la regione di Briançon, per studiare i meccanismi che si instaurano sulla frontiera. Tre attori: esuli, poliziotti e attivisti intrecciano rapporti umani complessi e inaspettati, in un ambiente ostile per natura e per scelta politica. La loro indagine sul campo, definita di “partecipazione osservante”, è durata cinque anni, con periodi di permanenza in montagna. Una ricerca che è confluita nel libro Umanità in esilio. Cronache dalla frontiera alpina, uscito in Francia nel 2024 e tradotto in italiano per Feltrinelli lo scorso anno.Laser ha intervistato i due autori, per i quali la frontiera alpina è un prisma attraverso il quale lo sguardo si allarga dalle storie locali ai fenomeni globali, permettendo di indagare le migrazioni, ma forse soprattutto di comprendere la preoccupante evoluzione delle società europee.

In fuga dalla violenza politica, dalle persecuzioni religiose o dalla povertà, ogni giorno uomini, donne e bambini si mettono in viaggio dall'Asia Centrale, dal Medio Oriente, dall'Africa per intraprendere lunghi e pericolosi viaggi alla ricerca di un futuro migliore. Viaggi che diventano una vera e propria esistenza in esilio, sottotraccia e avvolta dall'incertezza. Le frontiere sono i luoghi in cui l'esistenza di questi esuli emerge in superficie, diventando oggetto di contestazione, di attenzione mediatica e di controllo e repressione da parte delle autorità, ma anche di empatia e aiuto concreto da parte di attivisti e popolazione locale.La sociologa Anne-Claire Defossez e il medico e antropologo Didier Fassin hanno scelto le Alpi, la zona del Monginevro tra l'alta Val di Susa e la regione di Briançon, per studiare i meccanismi che si instaurano sulla frontiera. Tre attori: esuli, poliziotti e attivisti intrecciano rapporti umani complessi e inaspettati, in un ambiente ostile per natura e per scelta politica. La loro indagine sul campo, definita di “partecipazione osservante”, è durata cinque anni, con periodi di permanenza in montagna. Una ricerca che è confluita nel libro Umanità in esilio. Cronache dalla frontiera alpina, uscito in Francia nel 2024 e tradotto in italiano per Feltrinelli lo scorso anno.Laser ha intervistato i due autori, per i quali la frontiera alpina è un prisma attraverso il quale lo sguardo si allarga dalle storie locali ai fenomeni globali, permettendo di indagare le migrazioni, ma forse soprattutto di comprendere la preoccupante evoluzione delle società europee.

Of course, no one writes Biblical Fiction like Tessa Afshar, and her new book in the Queen Esther's Court series has such a cool premise.  Listen in as we talk about her fun research and a bit of Persian culture and history!  note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  I think one of the coolest parts of our conversation had to do with Tessa taking pottery classes with her husband and how it gave her context for her character as well for Scripture! The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar 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 as 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 the identity of the queen's agent is none other than Jadon, the man who left her heart in ruins years ago. But despite his presence, danger still lurks, and when Sazana and Jadon become entangled in the hunt for an ancient artifact, so much more than their own hearts and lives depends on the success of their mission. Experience the thrill and intrigue of secrets and romance within Queen Esther's royal domain in this biblical fiction tale that will appeal to fans of ancient history, The Chosen, House of David, Francine Rivers, and Angela Hunt. Don't miss the first interview about this series HERE. Learn more about Tessa on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Don't miss the book at 30% off with FREE shipping from BakerBookHouse.com. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

Click here to WATCH LIVE STREAM Worship Service on our Youtube Channel. Prayers for a New Year, Part 4 Nehemiah 1   Nehemiah 1:1-2 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.   Nehemiah 1:3 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.”   Nehemiah 1:4 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.   Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.   Isaiah 42:8 I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.   Nehemiah 1:5 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,   Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.   Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.   Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.   Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.   Nehemiah 1:6-7 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. 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses.   Isaiah 6:5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”   Psalm 32:3-4 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.   Nehemiah 1:8-9 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, 9 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.'   Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.   2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.   Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; 2 but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.   Nehemiah 1:10-11 They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 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. Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? As we pray, we see our Savior. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. Matthew 9:35-36 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  As we pray, we see ourselves. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!   1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.    James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working   As we pray, we see others.   Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.   Esther 4:14 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?” Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Respond | Connect | Next Steps The post Prayers for a New Year 5 appeared first on Charleston Baptist Church.

Vi riproponiamo la storia di Ashley Green, un'insegnante australiana che si è appassionata alla lingua italiana grazie ad uno scambio a Susa, in Piemonte.

Friday Bible Study (12/12/25) // Ezra 4 (ESV) // Adversaries Oppose the Rebuilding 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 Artaxerxes7 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.”Website: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others 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... #Ezra #DanielBatarseh #BibleStudy #mbchicago #mbcchicago #Bible #versebyverse #church #chicago #livechurch #churchlive #chicagochurch #chicagochurches #sermon #bibleexplained #bibleproject #bibleverse #bookbybook #oldtestament #explained

Psalm 142:1–7, Esther 6:1–8:17, Revelation 4:1–11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)

Psalm 142:7, Esther 8:11–17, Revelation 4:1-11. When the prodigal son returned to the father, the father said, ‘Let's have a feast and *celebrate*' (Luke 15:23) In our Old Testament passage for today, we read that ‘the city of Susa held a joyous *celebration*' (Esther 8:15) ‘it…exploded with joy' (MSG)