Gretnalife's Sunday Gatherings

Big Idea of the Series: This four-week series explores the story of Esther. Through understanding the book’s backstory and context, we can see that the story is not a fairy tale but an understanding of how God can work behind the scenes with imperfect people in a hostile environment.   Week 1 Text: Esther 1:1–3; 2:5–8 Topic: Esther, Sovereignty, Providence Big Idea of the Message: Esther tells the story of God working behind the scenes to raise a Jewish girl to be queen in ancient Persia. Application Point: We will let God work behind the scenes in our lives.