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Tag Archives: Jonah
Nineveh’s Second Chance
Nineveh was the capital city of Assyria. The Assyrians were the enemies of the Jews, defeating them and taking over their land. Many of the residents were sent to places all over the Assyrian Empire. And people from all over … Continue reading
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Tagged Assyria, Jonah, Jonah 3:4, mercy of God, Nineveh, wrath of God
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Jonah’s Second Chance
Sunday’s sermon has me thinking about second chances. Jonah heard God’s call and rebelled, bringing disaster on himself. But God intervened and gave him a second chance. Jonah 1:17 (ESV) And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And … Continue reading
Luck? Or Divine Intervention?
This week’s sermon focused on Old Testament Jonah — the guy God told to go to Nineveh, the guy who got on a ship going the opposite way. On the ship, in the middle of a great storm, the sailors … Continue reading
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Tagged divine intervention, Jonah, luck
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Running from God’s Call
Jonah heard God’s call and ran away. Jonah 1:2-3 (NLT) “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” But Jonah got up … Continue reading
Hear, Here!
God calls. Are you a Samuel? Or a Jonah? I hear, I’m here (Samuel) I hear, and I’m outta here (Jonah) 1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV) And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! … Continue reading