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Fairhaven United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman preached on the story of Esther, reflecting on its rarity in sermons and the lectionary. She noted that while Esther is central to Jewish faith, especially through the celebration of Purim, the lectionary offers only a brief portion of her story. Rev. Bowman emphasized that Esther's story, while not mentioning God directly, is a powerful lesson on God's unseen presence and action through the complexities of money, power, and gender-issues that often make the story challenging to address in church.
Rev. Bowman then unfolded the narrative of Esther's rise from an orphaned Jewish girl to queen of Persia and how she saved her people from annihilation. She highlighted Esther’s courage and the hidden nature of God’s work behind the scenes, as well as the transience of human empires contrasted with the enduring reign of God. The sermon concluded with a reflection on how, like Esther and Mordecai, we can live as God's people in societies where God may not seem a priority, trusting that God remains in control.
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