Jonah

God's Gracious Mercy

March 26, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 4:5–11

Jonah's anger towards the Lord's mercy hits a fever pitch when he says he has every right to be angry. The root issue for Jonah, and the Jews, is that they had come to believe they deserved God's grace and mercy. The lesson God seeks to teach Jonah, though, is that He is free to give mercy to whomever He wishes.

Anger Towards God

March 19, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 4:1–4

In a surprising response to God's mercy towards Nineveh, Jonah directs his anger towards God. He reveals his original reason for fleeing to Tarshish, which is based upon his dislike of God's character. In this sermon, we will learn to importance of loving who God is and trusting what God does.

The Process of Repentance

March 12, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 3:6–10

The people of Nineveh heard the Word of the Lord and responded with repentance. We can learn many lessons from their response to God's Word, and their response provides a helpful outline for repentance. We must live lives of repentance and seek to grow every day into a greater level of Christlikeness.

Say What God Says

March 5, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 3:1–5

When Jonah is put back on God's path and is given a second chance, God commands Jonah to call out the message that God would give to him. Jonah's message carries a call of destruction, but God intends to overthrow Nineveh through reformation rather than destruction.

Lost in Darkness

February 26, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 1:17—2:10

Jonah has been on a downward trajectory since he first was commanded by God to preach against Nineveh. His rebellion against God's command took him all the way down to the gates of Sheol (the grave). It was in his darkest hour that he cried out to the Lord and God chose to save his life by grace alone.

Learning to Fear Yahweh

February 19, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 1:4–16

Jonah, a prophet of Yahweh, is running from the presence of Yahweh in his disobedience. However, Jonah's disobedience is contrasted with the pagan sailors and their desire to obey Yahweh. In this section, we will watch the sailors go from fearing their circumstances, to fearing their gods, and ultimately to fearing Yahweh Himself.

Rejecting God's Calling

February 12, 2023 • Todd Fletcher • Jonah 1:1–3

The Book of Jonah puts God's love for the nations on full display, but it also demonstrates Israel's hard-heartedness towards the nations. While Jonah had been happy to proclaim God's Word to Israel, he ran away from giving God's Word to the nations. As believers, we must seek to love the nations as we seek to reflect God's love.

Chapel in the Hills

God's Heart for the Lost