Esther 1

•	In what areas of life do you think the world we live in ignores God?  Why do you think God is ‘left out’ of so much of our society?
•	Read Esther 1:1-8.  In what ways did Xerxes try to impress his subjects?  
•	Think back to before you became a Christian or think of your non-Christian friends and family.  What appealed to you most about what the non-Christian world offered?  Can you still sympathise with the dreams of your non-Christian friends?
•	Read vv.9-12.  Why do you think Xerxes reacts to Vashti’s refusal to obey him in the way he did?
•	In what ways does the world we live in punish Christians for not going along with its rules?  Think of examples (work-place, free time, relationships…) 
•	Read vv.13-22.  The writer of Esther pokes fun at Xerxes and his advisers here.  Do you think it is ever appropriate to laugh at the world around us?  What might be the benefits of this?  What might be the dangers?
•	What things have helped you ‘see through’ what the world offers and recognise how futile it is?  How can your home group help its members to truly value Christ as you should?  Think of examples and pray about that.   

Esther 1

•	In what areas of life do you think the world we live in ignores God?  Why do you think God is ‘left out’ of so much of our society?
•	Read Esther 1:1-8.  In what ways did Xerxes try to impress his subjects?  
•	Think back to before you became a Christian or think of your non-Christian friends and family.  What appealed to you most about what the non-Christian world offered?  Can you still sympathise with the dreams of your non-Christian friends?
•	Read vv.9-12.  Why do you think Xerxes reacts to Vashti’s refusal to obey him in the way he did?
•	In what ways does the world we live in punish Christians for not going along with its rules?  Think of examples (work-place, free time, relationships…) 
•	Read vv.13-22.  The writer of Esther pokes fun at Xerxes and his advisers here.  Do you think it is ever appropriate to laugh at the world around us?  What might be the benefits of this?  What might be the dangers?
•	What things have helped you ‘see through’ what the world offers and recognise how futile it is?  How can your home group help its members to truly value Christ as you should?  Think of examples and pray about that.   

Esther 1

•	In what areas of life do you think the world we live in ignores God?  Why do you think God is ‘left out’ of so much of our society?
•	Read Esther 1:1-8.  In what ways did Xerxes try to impress his subjects?  
•	Think back to before you became a Christian or think of your non-Christian friends and family.  What appealed to you most about what the non-Christian world offered?  Can you still sympathise with the dreams of your non-Christian friends?
•	Read vv.9-12.  Why do you think Xerxes reacts to Vashti’s refusal to obey him in the way he did?
•	In what ways does the world we live in punish Christians for not going along with its rules?  Think of examples (work-place, free time, relationships…) 
•	Read vv.13-22.  The writer of Esther pokes fun at Xerxes and his advisers here.  Do you think it is ever appropriate to laugh at the world around us?  What might be the benefits of this?  What might be the dangers?
•	What things have helped you ‘see through’ what the world offers and recognise how futile it is?  How can your home group help its members to truly value Christ as you should?  Think of examples and pray about that.