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The secular side of God (A sermon on Esther)

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Father Dave

“When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman hadthrown himself on the couch where Esther was reclining; and the king said, “Willhe even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?” As the … Continue reading →

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The Secular Face of God (A Sermon on the Book of Ester)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Father Dave

“The king rose from the feast in wrath and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that the king had determined to destroy him. When the king returned from … Continue reading →

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A Drama without Heroes (A sermon on the Book of Esther)

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Father Dave

“The king rose from the feast in wrath and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that the king had determined to destroy him. When the king returned from … Continue reading →

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The Book of Esther

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Father Dave

Esther is not a very popular book. Not many people preach on Esther. Indeed, the lectionary, if you know how that works, only encourages us to read it once every three years. Unlike the gospel of Mark, for instance, from … Continue reading →

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