June 14, 2026

Crisis – Esther 3-4 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Great hope requires great risk.

Esther 3-4

  • Horrible Haman (Esther 3)

  • Heroic Esther (Esther 4)

Announcements

  • Please note the following Children's Ministry summer breaks: CM will not meet during July; EM will not meet May 31 through August 2.

  • Team Time Tuesday plays sports at Forest Dale Elementary from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  • Midwest Chinese Christians Association (MCCA) summer retreat is July 2-5. Online registration closes June 21.

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • June 8 - Proverbs 23; Ecclesiastes 6
  • June 9 - Proverbs 24; Ecclesiastes 7
  • June 10 - Psalm 90; Ecclesiastes 8
  • June 11- Psalm 91; Ecclesiastes 9
  • June 12 - Psalm 92; Ecclesiastes 10

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. Who is your favorite superhero? Why?
  2. Read Esther 3:5-11. What do you learn about Haman?
  3. Read Esther 3:15. What two contrasting pictures are described in v. 15b?
  4. Have you ever had a day or season that felt like Esther 3? How was it similar?
  5. Read Esther 4:6-17. What does Esther learn from Mordecai? What choice does Esther need to make? What do you learn about Esther?
  6. How do Haman and Esther use their power differently?
  7. How is Esther similar to Jesus? Dissimilar?
  8. For whom would you risk it all? Why?

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