Mac continues her fill-in hosting duties while Steve is out with pneumonia. Steve is with us in today’s previously recorded chapters from Psalms. Thanks to Wayne Henderson for the get well wishes.

Queen Esther asks the king to spare her people. The nobleman has a surprise, and Esther’s cousin Mordecai is forever remembered among the Jews.

We conclude the Gospel of John today.

We begin the last of the historical books of the Old Testament today. Esther, a beautiful Jewish girl, is made Queen by King Xerxes. Then, one of the king’s favorite noblemen issues a decree in the King’s name to have all the Jews in the kingdom murdered. Will Queen Esther step in to try to…

Today’s reading is John chapters 17 and 18.

The people who were involved in the celebration and praises are named.

Jesus speaks to His disciples about loving one another, and tells them more about leaving them in these chapters.

The people react strongly at the reading of the Word of God.

The Gospel of John, chapters 12 and 13.

The wall is rebuilt in just fifty-two days, but not everyone is happy about this amazing God-sized accomplishment.