CrossPoint Church
Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!
As we conclude our series on Esther, we look at how the Jewish people remember these events in the festival of Purim and how rhythmic remembrance is a key part of living a Christian life.
Locations & Times
CrossPoint Church
400 S Pleasant Hill Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Message Outline
God WINS VICTORIES for His people.
CELEBRATION is a necessary part of the Christian life.
We should continuously REMIND ourselves of the victories our LIVING God has accomplished.
Sometimes we need REMINDING from others about WHY we do what we do.
When God does great things, others TAKE NOTICE.
God WINS VICTORIES for His people.
CELEBRATION is a necessary part of the Christian life.
We should continuously REMIND ourselves of the victories our LIVING God has accomplished.
Sometimes we need REMINDING from others about WHY we do what we do.
When God does great things, others TAKE NOTICE.
Discussion Questions
SCRIPTURE:
1. What is the thing that has stood out most to you about the story of Esther?
PRAYERFULNESS:
2. How does rhythmic celebration encourage us to be mindful of what God does for us?
LOVING:
3. How does the way the Jews celebrate Purim ensure that no one is left out of the party?
WORSHIP:
4. What ways do you find in your own life to celebrate and remind yourself of the way God is still active today?
5. What “new songs” do you think we should be singing in celebration of God’s victories?
6. What factors do you think contribute to our forgetfulness about what God is doing in our lives?
SCRIPTURE:
1. What is the thing that has stood out most to you about the story of Esther?
PRAYERFULNESS:
2. How does rhythmic celebration encourage us to be mindful of what God does for us?
LOVING:
3. How does the way the Jews celebrate Purim ensure that no one is left out of the party?
WORSHIP:
4. What ways do you find in your own life to celebrate and remind yourself of the way God is still active today?
5. What “new songs” do you think we should be singing in celebration of God’s victories?
6. What factors do you think contribute to our forgetfulness about what God is doing in our lives?
Skye Jethani, from With God Daily entry for September 21, 2023:
“Scripture presents the Lord as dynamic, creative, and engaged—ever at work in new and surprising ways. This is why he is often identified as “the living God” within Scripture. Unlike the idols of other nations that cannot see, hear, speak, move, or relate to us, Israel’s God is intimately engaged with his people and the events of history. This is why Psalm 98 calls upon God’s people to sing a ‘new song.’ The old songs, which told of the Lord’s great works in ages past, are not enough because he is still active in our day. He is still doing marvelous things…. Lifeless religion is always looking backwards, but those who walk with the living God will learn to look ahead.”
“Scripture presents the Lord as dynamic, creative, and engaged—ever at work in new and surprising ways. This is why he is often identified as “the living God” within Scripture. Unlike the idols of other nations that cannot see, hear, speak, move, or relate to us, Israel’s God is intimately engaged with his people and the events of history. This is why Psalm 98 calls upon God’s people to sing a ‘new song.’ The old songs, which told of the Lord’s great works in ages past, are not enough because he is still active in our day. He is still doing marvelous things…. Lifeless religion is always looking backwards, but those who walk with the living God will learn to look ahead.”
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