You Were Made for This Moment Study Guide with DVD

Join Max Lucado on a journey through the book of Esther as he reminds us that God need not be loud to be strong, he need not cast a shadow to be present...and he is active even when he appears distant.

This study was born in a hard season—a pandemic that locked down the world. Church doors closed. Students were stuck at home. Masks hid smiles. And as if this weren't enough, the ancient sin of racism and hatred seems to be trying to undo us. Many of us are left wondering if this season will ever pass.

To all these things, God has a six-letter word of encouragement: E-S-T-H-E-R. The book that bears her name was written to be read in hard seasons. It was crafted for those who feel outnumbered by foes, outmaneuvered by fate, and outdone by fear.

In the You Were Made for This Moment five-session video Bible study (streaming included), pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado presents the story of Esther in all its drama, urgency, and hope.

This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:

• The study guide itself--with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.
• An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online.
• And the physical DVD.

Esther's is a story that reaches out of the past to our present circumstances with a singular message: God is present, and he will act. It's a story that demands from us a singular response: what will we do when he does

Sessions and video run times:

1. Cozy in the Culture - Esther 1:1–2:18 (17:30)
2. A Moment of Decision - Esther 2:19–4:14 (17:00)
3. Heaven Set in Motion - Esther 4:15–6:14 (16:30)
4. The God of Great Turnarounds - Esther 7:1–8:17 (17:30)
5. Remembering God's Faithfulness - Esther 9:1–10:3 (16:00)

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Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as senior minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print.

Racial divides. Political strife. Uncertain futures. This is the story of our day. But it is also the story of the exiles in Persia. The Jewish people had been taken from their homeland. They were being pressured to conform to foreign customs. They were facing discrimination. Now, an edict was being issued that would stamp out the Jewish race forever. Everything seemed to be falling apart for God's people. But then two figures emerge on the scene . . . and everything changes. As Max Lucado relates in this five-session study, Esther and Mordecai are these unlikely heroes of the tale. Both had spent their lives trying to fit in and conform. But both experience a turning point--a crucial moment where they choose to step up and stand out for the God they served. As a result of their courageous actions, winter turned to springtime for God's people. They emerged from the crisis stronger, more unified, and more committed to serving the God of their forefathers, even in their exile. The promise for God's people in the book of Esther is the same promise that we have today. Our God triumphs in troubled times. When it seems as if everything is falling into pieces, he is working in our midst, causing everything to fall into place. The very one who seeks to destroy us will be destroyed. Even when it appears that evil has won, and that there is no hope for our future, we can know God's throne is still occupied. We will triumph in the end. The question for you today is not whether God will show up on the scene. Rather, it is whether you will choose to be a part of it when he does. Will you, like Mordacai and Esther, realize you are a position "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14)? God is calling you to rise up in these chaotic times. You were made for this moment. Sessions include: The Problem of Conformity (Esther 1:1-2:18) A Moment of Decision (Esther 2:19-4:14) Heaven Set in Motion (Esther 4:15-6:14) The God of Great Turnarounds (Esther 7:1-8:17) Remembering God's Faithfulness (Esther 9:1-10:3) This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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