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The Rev. Thomas Eckstein, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Jonah 1 & 2.
Jonah receives a divine command to preach in Nineveh, but he attempts to thwart God's will by boarding a ship in the opposite direction. His disobedience seems to incite a fierce storm that threatens to destroy the vessel. When the terrified sailors learn Jonah is running from his God, they reluctantly cast him into the raging sea at his request. Swallowed by a great fish, Jonah spends three agonizing days in its belly praying for deliverance. Upon being vomited onto dry land, Jonah is called once more to go to Nineveh. But will this brash prophet finally heed God's word, or foolishly attempt to evade His purpose again?
This program originally aired October 18, 2023.
The story of Jonah is one of the most fascinating tales in the Bible, yet also one of the most perplexing. God called, but Jonah ran the other way. You know the story - the disobedient prophet thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. But there's much more to Jonah's tale than a big fish story. Jonah wrestled with a merciful God as he delivered a message of repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh. Why did Jonah resist God's call? How did the people of Nineveh respond? What do we make of this bitter prophet who would rather die than see his enemies receive grace? Dive deeper into this odd but meaningful story of rebellion, redemption, and the radical compassion of God that extends to all people.
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The Rev. Thomas Eckstein, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Jonah 1 & 2.
Jonah receives a divine command to preach in Nineveh, but he attempts to thwart God's will by boarding a ship in the opposite direction. His disobedience seems to incite a fierce storm that threatens to destroy the vessel. When the terrified sailors learn Jonah is running from his God, they reluctantly cast him into the raging sea at his request. Swallowed by a great fish, Jonah spends three agonizing days in its belly praying for deliverance. Upon being vomited onto dry land, Jonah is called once more to go to Nineveh. But will this brash prophet finally heed God's word, or foolishly attempt to evade His purpose again?
This program originally aired October 18, 2023.
The story of Jonah is one of the most fascinating tales in the Bible, yet also one of the most perplexing. God called, but Jonah ran the other way. You know the story - the disobedient prophet thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. But there's much more to Jonah's tale than a big fish story. Jonah wrestled with a merciful God as he delivered a message of repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh. Why did Jonah resist God's call? How did the people of Nineveh respond? What do we make of this bitter prophet who would rather die than see his enemies receive grace? Dive deeper into this odd but meaningful story of rebellion, redemption, and the radical compassion of God that extends to all people.

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