In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Esther 1:1-22. The Book of Esther is about the surprising providence of God that is at work among his people, even in the darkest of times. Even though God's name is not mentioned once in the entire book, the sovereign hand of God is at work, bringing about his good purposes. In Chapter 1, we learn of the harsh setting in which the story takes place. We also begin to see that even in a world of pride, the pursuit of sinful pleasure, and the abuse of power, God has not forgotten his people.