Sermon: The Unwanted Gift
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6
Sermon Description:It is one thing to ask God to speak clearly into our lives and give us direction. It is entirely another thing to respond faithfully to what we hear. In the opening scenes of Jonah, we see a man who thinks he is running for his life while he is actually running from the life God has for him.
Sermon Series: Greetings From (Anywhere But) Nineveh
Series Description: While famous for the fish that swallows him (and we will talk about that), the story of Jonah is a reflection on the tension between what we want and what God wants for us and for the world. God wants to give a great gift, but the question is: do we want it?