Esther

9. Don't Forget the Dice! (Esther 9:20-10:3)

9. Don't forget the Dice!
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 12th February 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The ninth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

Remember, rehearse, and rejoice in your rest!

• Says Mordecai (20-22)

• Say all God’s people everywhere (23-28)

• Say God’s ‘priest’ and ‘king’ together (29-32)

… Because the Good God still holds the dice

… Because his Good King still holds the future

8. The Great Unwind (Esther 8:3-9:19)

8. The Great Unwind (Esther 8:3-9:19)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 5th February 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The eighth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. In every corner of the world, 8:3-17

the great unwind of sorrow is decreed

2. In every human heart, 9:1-19

the great destruction of hatred is delivered

7. Downfall! (Esther 7:1-8:2)

7. Downfall! (Esther 7:1-8:2)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 29th January 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The seventh sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. A queen who ties her fate to her people

2. A king who ties his honour to his bride

3. A traitor who ties his noose around his neck

In this God’s world…

• his justice will always be wonderfully fitting

• his Son will always be wonderfully favoured

• his honour will always be wonderfully upheld

6. The Lord in Heaven Laughs (Esther 6:1-14)

6. The Lord in Heaven Laughs (Esther 6:1-14)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 15th January 2023, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The sixth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. Providence: 1-5

God orders all things with beautiful timing

2. Pride: 6-9

God allows human egos to beautifully bloat

3. Pleasure: 10-14

God honours his own with a beautiful delight

4. Tears in Heaven (Esther 4:1-17)

4: Tears in Heaven (Esther 4:1-17)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 27 November 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The fourth sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

  1. The ears that tears couldn’t reach (v1-9):
    We need someone who belongs on both sides of the door

  2. The choice to be their voice (v10-17):
    There is a terrible cost to being that someone

  3. The reason she could risk:
    God’s heroes and heroines don’t have to save the day

3. One Ring to Rule Them All (Esther 3:1-15)

3. One Ring to Rule Them All (Esther 3:1-15)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 13th November 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The third sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

Facing the terror:

1. A hate-filled void 1-6

2. A terror-striking obsession 7-11

3. A hope-destroying power 12-15

When everything is lost: know who is writing the story

2. Persia's Got Talent (Esther 2:1-3:1)

2. Persia's Got Talent (Esther 2:1-3:1)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 6th November 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The second sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

  1. An ugly parade of beauty

    God’s People: caught in a contest we can’t control, where the strong and selfish reign.

  2. A beautiful impaling of ugliness

    God’s People: combatants in a battle we cannot see, where sinners are blessed, and serpents are bludgeoned.

1. Ahashverosh, the Great and Powerful (Esther 1:1-22)

1. Ahashverosh the Great and Powerful (Esther 1:1-22)
Rupert Hunt-Taylor

Preached on Sunday 30th October 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The first sermon of our series in the book of Esther:
A Series of Unfortunate Events

1. Behold, the King of Kings! (v1-9)

2. See his great pride popped! (v10-12)

3. See his great power mocked! (v13-22)