This week we look at the last part of the conversation with Jonah. We find that Jonah is more like us than we might like to think, and that God still holds out forgiveness to people with graceless hearts like Jonah and us. Jonah 4:5-11 (ESV) 5 Jonah went out of… Continue reading

In Jonah 4, we see the prophet react in a way that reflects a graceless heart. What does a graceless heart look like? John explains. Jonah 4:1-5 (ESV) 4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,[a] and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was… Continue reading

This week we see what happens when people turn from evil – God is always to relent from the disaster he promised. What does repentance look like? John spoke from Jonah 3. Jonah 3 (ESV) 3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great… Continue reading

Jonah finds himself helpless in the sea, and there is nothing he can do to save himself.  Very often even as Christians we are slow cry out to God when we are helpless. John explains. Jonah 1:17-2:10 (ESV) A Great Fish Swallows Jonah 17  And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up… Continue reading

Jonah has run from God and is on a boat going away from God. This story has some surprising twists and turns, with Jonah looking a bit foolish compared to the sailors on board. When we run from God, sometimes we are not sure if God would accept us back.… Continue reading

This week we started a new series on the book of Jonah. The book of Jonah starts with the shocking disobedience by the prophet, and makes us wonder how God will respond to him. We can also be tempted to run from God. Jonah 1:1-4 1 Now the word of the Lord came… Continue reading

Are the most righteous Christians the ones who are never happy? On the day before Christmas we looked at psalm 98, which the carol “Joy to the World” is based on. Psalm 98 (ESV) Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord A Psalm. 98 Oh sing to the Lord a new song,     for he… Continue reading

This week, Roger looked at the promise of a seed of the woman who would crush the head of the serpent. In the worst chapter in human history, there is a promise of salvation from God. Genesis 3:14-16 (ESV) 14 The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,     cursed are… Continue reading

This week John Young explained “How do we honour God?” from Philippians 1:9-11. Philippians 1:9-11 English Standard Version (ESV)  9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,10so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless… Continue reading

Leviticus 17 The Place of Sacrifice And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the people of Israel and say to them, This is the thing that the Lord has commanded. 3 If any one of the house of Israel kills an ox or a lamb or a goat in… Continue reading