After the God shows mercy to Nineveh, Jonah declares it evil and becomes angry. We discuss Jesus’ teaching on anger and how following Him means ridding ourselves of it. Jonah 4:1-4. Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28. Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-31. James 1:19-20.
We discuss God’s soft spot for contrite, repentant hearts as Jonah gets a do-over and the brutally violent Ninevites turn to God. Jonah 3:1-10.
We discuss the topic of God’s sovereignty–His supreme power and authority–and what it means for us. Jonah 1:10-2:10.
While faith does require imagination, it cannot simply be imaginary. Faith is shown through lived obedience to God. Jonah 1:1-9.
We begin our series on the book of Jonah by discussing the thing everyone seems to know about the story: Jonah is swallowed by a big fish. Strange things happen in the Bible. What do we do with them? Jonah 1:17.
We take some time to be reminded just how beautiful the Gospel is. 2 Samuel 9:1-13.
Young Nation took over the Sunday celebration on May 15, 2022.
We close out our series by talking about some of the cultural values that support deconstruction. Haggai 2:2-9. Jeremiah 17:9-10. John 14:6.
Reorienting yourself based on new information is a normal part of maturing. We talk about how deconstruction can be done right. John 3:1-15. John 20:24-27. Romans 5:6-8.
We discuss the wrong ways to go about deconstructing.
Jesus is alive and He was resurrected in His physical, human body. Luke 24:1-49.
We discuss disappointment with God and Bible problems as reasons some deconstruct their faith. Isaiah 40:3-4. Zechariah 9:9-10. John 12:12-13. 2 Corinthians 7:8-11.