JONAH
Surrendering to God's Relentless Pursuit
Trying To Run God
October 30, 2016 • Matt Thompson
In these verses we are exposed to Jonas' heart and to his constant running to comfort, to control, and to creation. God is really exposing our own hearts to show us that He is the solution we desperately need! It's also in these final verses of Jonah that we see an unlikely ending to this probing book. Ultimately it leaves us recognizing that One greater than Jonah is needed... and His name is Jesus!
Running With God
October 23, 2016 • Josh Tovey
God's grace is greater than our sin. God's grace invades the great city of Nineveh and the result is clear repentance from the people. The king responds by getting off his throne and turning to the Lord. As you listen to this message, as the Lord to reveal to you what needs to be removed from the throne of your life so that Jesus can take His rightful place in your life.
Running Into God
October 16, 2016 • Josh Tovey
God brings us down to break us down. Have you experienced the results of God bringing you below the surface? This is the place where God can get after our true heart condition. This is the place where we learn to be honest about who we are. This is the place where we confess who He is. This is the place where we learn to be thankful for all that He has done.
Running From God Part 3
October 9, 2016 • Josh Tovey
God gets the glory even when we run for our own glory. We know this to be true all over the scripture; that when we run from Him, He moves and directs to use it for His own glory. This week we pick up the story with Jonah in the boat going through the storm. God uses Jonah’s rebellion to reach and save those around him. When we run from God, we will eventually run into God.
Running From God Part 2
September 25, 2016 • Josh Tovey
The storms of life uncover who is in control of your life. We all face different kinds of storms but what have you learned through the storms you face? How does the cross of Jesus impact your view of the storm you're in? In the story of Jonah we see God graciously pursuing Jonah through a storm. The storm makes it abundantly clear that although Jonah has quit on God, God has not quit on Jonah.
Running From God Part 1
September 18, 2016 • Josh Tovey
The Lord of your life determines the direction of your life. The question to consider is who is the one calling the shots in your life? You or God? Jonah is the story of God’s gracious pursuit of runners. Are you running with God or running from God? Your life choices make known which direction you are running.