Have you ever ran away from responsibility? God commissioned Jonah to call out against the city of Nineveh warning them of a coming disaster. Jonah could not escape God's presence. This message draws from the book of Jonah recognizing the need for compassion from the faithful as God has compassion on all people. God's compassion calls for repentance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Genesis teaches a reliance on God's promises. This message draws from Jacob wrestling with an angel of God and wrestling with God throughout life. In the end, Jacob's faith in God's promises is victorious. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Do you need self-esteem? Should you take pride in yourself by your standard without looking to the Creator? This message draws from Obadiah and other scriptures to reflect on God's judgment against the nation of Edom whose pride led to their fall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

How do God's promises change how people seek and follow God? This message explores Genesis 28 to draw insights from Jacob's dream of a ladder to heaven. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

James Sullivan preaches about the applications of ancient Israelite and Jewish betrothals and weddings to God's marriage to His people that are throughout the Scriptures. This is especially clear in connection with the church's marriage to her bridegroom -- Jesus Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

The prophet Amos spoke against abuses of Israel's wealthy against the needy. God promised to bring judgment on Israel but ultimately to restore them. This message observes how God created the universe and has universal authority to judge. This lesson also reflects upon various overlooked sins, calls for repentance, and calls to act with compassion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Because of the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah, God brought His wrath on them for their abuses upon travelers. This message draws from the destruction of Sodom in Genesis 19 seeing the need of people to view reality through knowing God as the Creator and to know God's created order especially for sexuality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

Have you ever wondered what God is doing with your life? Abram trusted in the promises of the LORD, and this message draws out how believers can trust in God's grace and live by faith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

God pleads with His people to mourn and weep for their sins and be restored to Him. This message is on the Book of Joel among a series of lessons on each of the 12 Prophets in the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support

This message draws from the Flood account to understand God's grace upon Noah and His just judgment upon the wickedness and violence of humanity. Faithful obedience is essential to following God's grace. Are you ready for God's final judgment on the world? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-of-christ/support