By Jessica McKillip Who is your king? Esther 1 paints a picture of King Ahasuerus, the king of the Persian empire during our story of Esther. It’s not a pretty picture. King Ahasuerus is a volatile, egotistical ruler with a love of wealth and power. He tends to drink lots, be easily angered, and is …
Will You Call Him King?
By Carey Helmink In light of the fact that Palm Sunday and Easter are coming up, I have spent some time thinking about the triumphal entry and what that scene must have been like. Here's how it reads in Luke 19:29-38: As he (Jesus) came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount …
