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Zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch Jahwe hatte einen großen Fisch kommen lassen, der Jona verschlang. Drei Tage und drei Nächte lang war Jona im Bauch des Fisches. Von dort aus betete er zu Jahwe, seinem Gott: „In meiner Not rief ich zu Jahwe, und er hörte auf mich. Aus dem Bauch des Todes schrie ich um Hilfe,…

V. Various Repentance (2:1-3:10) God did alot of really neat miracles throughout this book up to this point (caused a violent storm, had lot fall on Jonah, calmed the sea, commanded a fish to swallow Jonah and transport him safely to land), but the greatest of all these miracles has come and is coming.…

We must share the whole Gospel with our neighbors so that they may repent and believe with the whole person.

The story of Jonah serves as a powerful reminder of God's relentless pursuit of us, even when we run from His calling. This narrative challenges us to examine our own hearts: Are we running from God's will? Are we reluctant to extend mercy to those we deem unworthy? The revival in Nineveh reminds us of God's boundless grace and the transformative power of repentance. Are we willing to be instruments of God's mercy, even to those we consider our enemies?

Jonah gives us an example of both a prayer that makes room in his heart, and a prayer that shuts out room in his heart. We can learn from Jonah the ways in which our own hearts either make room for prayer, or shut out room for prayer.

Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,…

You will NEVER find yourself in a place or a predicament that is beyond the Lord's presence and purpose.

Read Jonah 3 . Jonah gets a second chance Nineveh an imposing city collection of 3 cities- Nineveh, Khorsabad, Nimrud located near modern day mound called Navi Yunus Life in Nineveh: cruel, domineering, conquering, pagan, sexual gods/goddesses impaled and disfigured conquered people. Long reign of terror…

I. Background to Jonah II. God’s Command III. Jonah’s Response IV. God’s Grace A. In the Storm B. In the Fish 1. God’s Rescue Let’s look at now verses 17-verse 7 of chapter 2. Jonah’s life went from bad to worse. Much worse. First let’s look at some of the phrases that Jonah used to describe his predicament.…

Zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch Jahwe hatte einen großen Fisch kommen lassen, der Jona verschlang. Drei Tage und drei Nächte lang war Jona im Bauch des Fisches. Von dort aus betete er zu Jahwe, seinem Gott: „In meiner Not rief ich zu Jahwe, und er hörte auf mich. Aus dem Bauch des Todes schrie ich um Hilfe,…

Thank you everyone for your kindness, your prayers, thank you for the meals, the gift cards - and for your support over the past few weeks. ———— Over the past few weeks I have been reminded of the idea of the preacher preaching to oneself. Preaching to oneself is an idea that many preachers speak of.…

Text The book of Jonah is a masterclass in irony. We saw this several times in chapter one, most glaringly in Jonah seeking to outrun God in a ship on the sea, and then later confessing that The Lord is the the maker of the sea and the dry land. And here in this song that Jonah sings in the belly of…

Jonah is reborn! He’s experienced a miracle firsthand! He’s been baptised! He’s a new man! Or is he? How will he respond to this new revelation from God? Let’s get cracking! I’ll need your help for this one - can you all read the words in bold? Seems appropriate that we share the words of the Lord together…

Zur Ruhe zu kommen. Doch Jahwe hatte einen großen Fisch kommen lassen, der Jona verschlang. Drei Tage und drei Nächte lang war Jona im Bauch des Fisches. Von dort aus betete er zu Jahwe, seinem Gott: „In meiner Not rief ich zu Jahwe, und er hörte auf mich. Aus dem Bauch des Todes schrie ich um Hilfe,…

(S1) — Familiar phrase ‘Hitting Rock Bottom' — We may visualize someone drowning in substance abuse… Story—Park Bench/Book Store/GCH Philosopher/psychologist William James in 1902 Concept called “misery threshold,” which is akin to a physical pain threshold. Each person has a threshold for the misery…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Heavenly Father, As we gather today, we come before Your presence with humble hearts. We acknowledge Your sovereignty and grace, and we thank You for the privilege of worshiping You. Lord, as we prepare to hear Your word, open our hearts and minds. Help us to see the truth in Your message and the significance…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to see you here today, as we gather to continue our journey through the book of Jonah in our sermon series, "Chasing Mercy: Unveiling God's Relentless Pursuit." As we step into Jonah 2 , we're venturing into uncharted waters, both literally and spiritually. This chapter is…

The Journey so far: Jonah called Jonah runs Jonah is brought back Jonah receives the word of God again Jonah 3:1–3 (ESV) Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time , saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah arose and went…

Jonah shows us 3 phases of rebellion The hissy fit The sleeper The hopeless YHWH is now Jonah’s God Jonah 2:1–2 (ESV) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called out to the Lord , out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you…

Jonah and The Great Commission Part Three: The God of Second Chances Many (but not endless) Chances Rebooting the Program The Error Message Uninstalling….Reinstalling I thank God that He loves us enough to give us many chances to correct our ways and turn to Him. As we look at the stories of the Bible,…

Jonah and the Great Commission, Part 2: Salvation Belongs to the Lord God responds to repentance Repentance Restores Restored = Revival As we saw last week, Jonah, after being called to preach to the people of Nineveh, tried to avoid the job and instead went in the other direction. Jonah didn't want…

Hatred cannot remain where compassion rules. Text: Jonah 1-4 Purpose Statement : General – Stop turning a blind eye to certain people and truly see yourself and others like God does, all equally wretched and lost without His mercy and compassion. Specific – This week approach 4 people you would least…

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Tale_of_Two_Cities The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long…

Major Posts from the Minor Prophets: Hosea: God is God of 2nd chances — It’s never too late. Joel: God is God of unstoppable Grace — It’s never too much Amos: God is God of Restoration — It’s never lost Obadiah: God is Your God — It’s never not for you Jonah: God is Your Salvation — It’s never not available…