Jonah is God’s own prophet and yet he is the only one in the story who refuses to listen to God.

This first week we lay the groundwork for exploring the story of Jonah from a fresh perspective: Who is Jonah? Why did he flee and get on a boat to Tarshish? And why is his story in the Bible?

Sometimes the need seems so great, and our resources so small, that we are reluctant to give, fearing what we give might go to waste.

While God calls us to be generous as he is generous, he also knows that we need to grow into this goal for our lives.

Before we begin a discussion of our own generosity, we need to ponder anew the generosity of our God!

The story of Jacob and Esau paints a powerful picture of conflict, reconciliation, and learning to live in the present.

Jesus warns us about the dangers of unforgiveness

One of the first keys that is needed in order to pursue true reconciliation is repentance.

The story of Jacob and Esau is a story of two brothers who, from the moment they were born, lived in conflict.