3/6/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: Responding to Calamity - Esther 4

3/6/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: John Sletta Speaker: Andrew Hageman Title: Responding to Calamity Scripture: Esther 4 Main Points 1. Mordecai's Grief -- Feeling responsible for the coming calamity 2. Esther's Dilemma -- Contemplating responsibility to avert calamity 3. Esther's Response -- Living out faith as a sacrifice for many Conclusion and Application 1. God's silence is not evidence of His absence. a. God's sovereignty is much bigger than us. 2. The Bible's response to grief and difficulty is to turn our eyes upon God. a. We can come boldly before the throne of God in our grief. 3. Esther's choice may be upon us. a. Ask God to prepare us to sacrifice for the sake of Christ. 4. Only by Christ's power can we ever follow in Esther's footsteps a. Christ is the true and better Esther, making atonement before the throne of God on behalf of all believers. To connect with Brick Lane, visit our website at: https://www.brick52.org/ For more biblical teaching, you can also listen to audio sermons at: https://www.brick52.org/audio-sermons #bricklanecommunitychurch #elverson #pennsylvania #worship #sermon #Purim #calamity #Esther #responsibility