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2 Cities Church Podcast

Jeff Struecker

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00:30:08

Esther: No one else can play your part in God’s plan....

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/04/20

Big Idea: No one else can play your part in God’s plan.Esther 4:4-17I. God’s plan is usually confusingEsther 4:4-8Esther’s female servants and her eunuchs came and reported the news to her, and the queen was overcome with fear. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear so that he would take off his sackcloth, but he did not accept them. Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs who attended her, and dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what he was doing and why. So Hathach went out to Mordecai

00:33:19

Esther: When one person suffers, the whole community...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/04/13

Big Idea: When one person suffers, the whole community should feel it. Esther 4:1-3I. Who will be the first to plead for God’s mercy? Esther 4:1When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.II. There’s always tension between society and spirituality. Esther 4:2He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s

00:30:56

Easter: Why Easter is the greatest thing that (n)ever...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/04/06

Big Idea: Why Easter is the greatest thing that (n)ever happened to you. Easter 2026I. Hope in your darkest night Colossians 3:1-4Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will

00:34:28

Esther: God, where are you!?!? / Pastor Jeff Struecker

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/03/30

Big Idea: God, where are you!?!? Esther 3:7-15I. Nothing is arbitrary for a sovereign God. Esther 3:7-9In the first month, the month of Nisan, in King Ahasuerus’s twelfth year, the pur—that is, the lot—was cast before Haman for each day in each month, and it fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar. Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, keeping themselves separate. Their laws are different from

00:36:34

Esther: The battle is real—keep these three weapons...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Big Idea: The battle is real—keep these three weapons ready. Esther 3:1-6I. Don’t let power go to your head Esther 3:1-2After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials. The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.II. Don’t let pressure

00:32:52

Esther: Your biggest tool is simple, steady...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Big Idea: Your biggest tool is simple, steady faithfulness in God’s hands.Esther 2:19-23I. Esther is faithful to her promise. Esther 2:19-20When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate. Esther still did not reveal her family background or her ethnicity, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai’s orders, as she always had while he raised her.II. Mordecai is faithful to his king. Esther 2:21-23During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s

00:34:46

Benaiah: All faith must be active and courageous. /...

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2026/03/05

Big Idea: All faith must be active and courageous.2 Samuel 23:20-231. Be ready for all circumstances2 Samuel 23:20aThere was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He performed many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab.2. Be willing to confront your fears2 Samuel 23:20b-21Another time on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it. Once armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah

00:31:30

Esther: Even with shaking knees, step boldly into...

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2026/03/02

Big Idea: Even with shaking knees, step boldly into your destiny.Esther 2:15-18I. Chosen by character Esther 2:15Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai who had adopted her as his own daughter. When her turn came to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women, suggested. Esther gained favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.II. Crowned by God Esther 2:16-17She was taken to King Ahasuerus in the palace in the tenth

00:33:30

Esther: God is even working in the small stuff! /...

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2026/02/23

Big Idea: God is even working in the small stuff!Esther 2:1-14I. Better to choose wisely than regret badly. Esther 2:1-4Some time later, when King Ahasuerus’s rage had cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. The king’s personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at

00:33:10

Esther: It takes a strong center to stand tall under...

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2026/02/16

Big Idea: It takes a strong center to stand tall under pressure from every side.Esther 1:10-22I. The Queen takes a stand for purityEsther 1:10-12On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine, Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—the seven eunuchs who personally served him—to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful. But Queen

00:31:30

Esther: An unseen hand moves the queen. / Pastor Jeff...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Big Idea: An unseen hand moves the queen.Esther 1:1-9I. God sets rules of the gameEsther 1:1-3These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa. He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.II. The board is set Esther 1:4-5He displayed the glorious wealth

00:30:57

L.I.F.E: Experience is a powerful teacher… and...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Write this down: Experience is a powerful teacher… and preacher!Psalm 107:1-3Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord proclaim that he has redeemed them from the power of the foe and has gathered them from the lands— from the east and the west, from the north and the south.1. Name the pain2. Don’t get stuck in it 3. Where did Jesus show up4. Teach others what you’ve learned the hard way5. Make it part of your story, but don’t let it

00:33:06

L.I.F.E: Pick one: Greed or God, because you can’t...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Write this down: Pick one: Greed or God, because you can’t have both.Matthew 6:24“No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.1. Your money is on loan1 Chronicles 29:11-12Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head

00:32:58

L.I.F.E: Cults demand — Christians demonstrate./...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Write this down: Cults demand — Christians demonstrate.Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.1. You are always influencingProverbs 27:17Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.2. Be intentional about influencingColossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.3. Use your influence as a gift to God.1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so

00:32:28

1 John 4:19: Real love is a boomerang: the more you...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Write this down: Real love is a boomerang: the more you send, the more returns.1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.1. Love is a gift2. Love is an undeserved gift3. Love is a holy gift4. Love is a reciprocal giftNext Steps: Believe: I need to experience God’s love for the first time today.Become: I need more of God’s love in my life this week. Be Sent: I will give away God’s love this week.Discussion Questions: Who in your life is most deserving of your love?Describe what makes someone

00:31:56

Philippians 1:6: Every Moment Matters: God is working...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Write this down: Every Moment Matters: God is working until your final breath.Philippians 1:6I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.1. Who is 2 Cities Church 2. Discipleship matters 3. We are not a perfect church4. We’re down but not out5. We’re going to get better before we get bigger6. We’re going to measure what truly mattersNext Steps: Believe: I need to be born again today.Become: I will surrender more of my life to

00:31:57

John 3:17-18: No one knows the Father better than the...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Big Idea: No one knows the Father better than the Son, and no one can show the Father like the Son.John 3:17-18For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.I. God’s perfect SonII. God’s powerful SonIII. God’s promised Son Next Steps: Believe: Today, I surrender my soul to the

00:26:24

Isaiah 9:1-6: The Gift that keeps on giving. / Pastor...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Big Idea: The Gift that keeps on giving. Isaiah 9:1-61. The great light.Isaiah 9:1-2Nevertheless, the gloom of the distressed land will not be like that of the former times when he jumbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. But in the future he will bring honor to the way of the sea, to the land east of the Jordan, and to Galilee of the nations. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness. 2. A joyful future.Isaiah

00:37:12

Zechariah 3:1-10: God completely cleanses and...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Big Idea: God completely cleanses and restores his sin-stained children. I. God cleanses a filthy man of his sin.Zechariah 3:1-5Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?” Now Joshua was dressed with filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. So the

00:29:58

Galatians 49:9-10: Enemies run, friends rest, when...

2 Cities Church Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Genesis 49:9-10 Judah is a young lion— my son, you return from the kill. He crouches; he lies down like a lion or a lioness—who dares to rouse him? The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.Big Idea: Enemies run, friends rest, when the lion roars.I. All creatures on earth will bow before this Lion. Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the

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