In Part 5 of his sermon series, "Deep Courage," Dr. Glen Miles focuses on the biblical tale of Esther, a young Jewish woman who is thrust into the political intrigue of ancient Persia. Through a series of events beyond her control, she ends up as the queen. After she becomes queen, there is a movement led by an evil character named Haman to kill all of the Jews living in Persia. Because of her position, she is in a place where she may be able to save her people from extinction. She is reluctant to try anything, she could lose her life, but a relative asks, "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" Esther shows great courage when she accepts this responsibility saying, "If I perish, I perish."
The question before her is one that really lies before all of us. What are you called to right now in your life? Is there an issue you need to face, a problem you're invited to tackle, an effort you know would benefit from your support? Maybe it is some really big deal that will get you on the 5 o'clock news or maybe, as it is for most of us, it is some quiet work you need to do, something that will benefit a child or a neighbor. In this sermon, we encounter this call to serve each other and the world. Based on Esther 4: 9-17 and John 14:25-27. (October 16, 2016)
