Sin’s Snowball [Esther 1:10-22]

August 16, 2026

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Date: 08/16/2026

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Series: Esther

Key Text: Esther 1:10-22

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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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Gentle Wisdom [James 3:13-18]

December 11, 2022

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Date: 12/11/2022

Preacher: Josh Peglow, pastor

Key Text: James 3:13-18

Description:

SBC Host: Just what is WISDOM exactly?

Avg Guy: Well, according to Wikipedia, WIDSOM (also know as sapience or sagacity) is the ability to contemplate and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.

SBC Host: Fair enough. But there’s something very important that your definition is missing.

Avg Guy: Oh??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Josh Peglow takes to the pulpit to uncover the “challenge test” that James puts forth onto wisdom.

Because while wisdom IS “the ability to contemplate and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight” …it’s where that ability COMES FROM that matters.

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For wisdom can either come from above (being pure, peaceable, and gentle) or from below (full of bitter jealousy, arrogance, and selfish ambition).

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