November 1, 2026
Sermon Notes Date: 11/01/2026
Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor
Series: Esther
Key Text: Esther 2:12-23
Description:
God can draw a straight line
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
where we find this old saying
A young Jewish woman becomes queen.
…Or so it seems.
For behind these imperfect people
Not by approving their sinful choices,
but by sovereignly directing history
And nowhere do we see this more clearly
where the greatest evil ever committed
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• Esther’s Preparation (12-16 )17-20 )21-23 )
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September 27, 2026
Sermon Notes Date: 09/27/2026
Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor
Series: Esther
Key Text: Esther 2:1-11
Description:
Kings do.
Counselors do.
People do.
But God does not.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
where changing minds,
King Ahasuerus reverses course.
But while men change,
His purposes do not shift.
Because though men are fickle
God remains sovereign —
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August 16, 2026
Sermon Notes Date: 08/16/2026
Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor
Series: Esther
Key Text: Esther 1:10-22
Description:
“No.”
One word .
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Josh Peglow continues with our study in the book of Esther, where Queen Vashti’s refusal of the king’s command sends his wounded pride spiraling into anger.
And instead of repentance, the king reaches for damage control.
But sin has a way of snowballing.
One sinful choice leads to another. Pride gives way to panic. And before long, a personal humiliation becomes an empire-wide decree.
Yet beneath all of the pride, foolishness, and grasping for control, God remains absolutely sovereign.
And while King Ahasuerus uses his power to protect his own glory, Jesus Christ leaves heavenly glory to deal with our sin.
Because the answer to sin is not better damage control.
It’s a Savior.
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July 26, 2026
Sermon Notes Date: 07/26/2026
Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor
Series: Esther
Key Text: Esther 1:1-9
Description:
From the height of his throne, he looked like a man
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
where King Ahasuerus displays
For six months,
as though his kingdom
But Esther begins
For above the throne of Persia
absolute,
Because only God is great.
And before Him,
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