If an unbelieving friend walked into your church on Sunday, what would he or she discover? A place of joy and love...or a place of discontent? Unity in the congregation...or cliques and social castes? In today’s message, “Family Talk,” Stephen reminds us that if the Church isn’t a place where unbelievers find a reason to believe, it will be a place where they find a reason not to.
Scandals abound in a drama cast in the ancient Persian Empire. In the midst of political intrigue and betrayal, a beautiful orphan girl suddenly becomes the leading character, as God’s providence rescues His people from certain death. At first glance, Esther is the heroine and Mordecai the master manipulator. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover that behind the scenes, God is pulling the strings as His sovereign providence unfolds.