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Scandalous grace! God's compassion and care for not only 'good' people, but really not good people is astounding, and can even offend our sensibilities. Jonah is furious that God would act this way toward 'those people!' The surgery God does on his heart begins with a simple question: "Is it right for you to be angry?" God leads Jonah - and us along with him - into a discovery of His heart for both the people of Ninevah and the people wherever He sends us. Jonah leaves us asking another question: "How will we respond to the scandalous grace of God?" His grace will challenge us, even allowing us to feel discomfort and loss when necessary, and will be with us every step of the journey.
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
August 3rd, 2025 David ComstockThis Sunday at Mosaic, we're closing out Jonah's wild journey with a question that hits close to home: Is your God big enough to love both you and your enemy? Come hear how God's relentless pursuit of Jonah—and us—isn't just about obedience, but about healing our hearts and inviting us into a life of abundant grace
The book of Jonah is a strange tale that you probably remember from Sunday School. It's got a big whale, a rebellious prophet, a tree eating worm, and a repentant Nineveh. These features make Jonah perfect for the screen but a bit hard to understand as scripture. Should we read Jonah like any other prophet or is it a parable? That strange ambiguity takes some work to understand but it's also what makes the book of Jonah so powerful. At the heart of the story of Jonah is a reluctant prophet frustrated by the mercy of God. As we read this strange little story, we're invited to look at our own lives and ask ourselves, do we really want God to love our enemies? Do we really want God to be merciful?
That Great CityJonah 4:11Message Slides The Tension:The city is valuable because of people. & The city is corrupted because of people.The Lesson: We should value people more than plants. The Tension:The city is valuable because of security and justice.& The city is corrupted because of violence and injustice.The Lesson: We should appreciate and pray for people who provide security and justice.The Tension:The city is valuable because of culture and productivity. & The city has corrupted culture and productivity.The Lesson: We should seek the good of the city without losing our identity.Mission Highlight - The Dongxiang people in China The Dongxiang people of China, numbering around 775,000, descend from Mongol soldiers who settled in the region during the 13th century. Though officially Muslim, many Dongxiang are marginalized even within the broader Islamic community due to social challenges. Their language has Mongolian roots, and literacy is low, with few fluent in Chinese. Most work as farmers or in traditional rug-making. The gospel has not taken root among them, and there are no known Dongxiang believers. Pray for workers to bring the good news, for hearts to be softened, and for a church planting movement to begin among the Dongxiang.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 07/20 25,941Giving For 07/27 24,467YTD Budget 138,462Giving 129,843 OVER/(UNDER) (8,619)Home Church Launches August 17thHome Church small groups are about building a deep community where we are transformed into the image of Christ and serve a broken world for the sake of the gospel. All of this takes place through fellowship, engaging the Word, praying together, and serving alongside one another. If you are not in a Home Church, we encourage you to go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch, and fill out the form. We can then connect you with a small group. If you would like more information, please contact Michael at mharrison@fellowshipconway.orgNew to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Fellowship Women's Watercolor NightLadies, Wednesday, August 13 at 6 pm, bring yourself and a friend. We will be practicing different watercolor techniques and participating in some fun watercolor activities! This is a free evening, with all supplies provided. Childcare is provided by texting Shanna at 501-336-0332. Registration and childcare RSVP by August 6 at fellowshipconway.org/register. Fellowship Kids Volunteers for Fall 2025If you would like to be a part of teaching kids about Jesus, hearing great Bible Stories and singing praises all while hanging out with some great kids, we have some opportunities for you! Fall session starts August 17. There are areas in story telling, worship, class and behind the scene opportunities. If you would like to learn more and/or join us, go to fellowshipconway.org/register to find the perfect spot for you. Fellowship 101We invite you to join us on Sunday, September 14, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship. This is a great opportunity to hear about our mission, values, and ministries. If you're new to Fellowship, join us in the conference room (first floor) to hear what God is doing and where He is taking us. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders and get to ask questions. Register at fellowhipconway.org/register.Downline - 9 Months that will change your lifeApply now for next year's Downline class that starts on August 26th. The program equips individuals to know God's Word and make disciples where God has strategically placed you around the city. Space and time are limited, so visit DownlineConway.com for more information and to submit your application.Fellowship Co-Ed softballWomen wishing to play on this year's softball team, please contact Guy Murphy at 501-472-5354.
August 3, 2025 - Jonah 4 - Matt Yoder by stonebridgeboone
In Jonah 4, we find a prophet angry—not because God failed, but because God forgave. And if we're honest, there are moments we feel the same—when God's grace feels unfair, especially toward people who've hurt us. This chapter invites us to confront our anger and selfishness, and to rediscover the joy and freedom that comes when we surrender to God's plans instead of clinging to our own. Teacher - Tom Harrigan
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God Is Patient With His People - Sheyan Jayatunga | Jonah 4 by Hope Church Toronto North
Jonah 4 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord and said, “Please Lord, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? Therefore in order to forestall this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity. Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for death is better to me than life.” The Lord said, “Do you have good reason to be angry?” Then Jonah went out from the city and sat east of it. There he made a shelter for himself and sat under it in the shade until he could see what would happen in the city. So the Lord God appointed a plant and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort. And Jonah was extremely happy about the plant. But God appointed a worm when dawn came the next day and it attacked the plant and it withered. When the sun came up God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he became faint and begged with all his soul to die, saying, “Death is better to me than life.” Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have good reason to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “I have good reason to be angry, even to death.” Then the Lord said, “You had compassion on the plant for which you did not work and which you did not cause to grow, which came up overnight and perished overnight. Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?” Job 1: 13-23 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. He said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.
Selfishness can produce an unhealthy and harmful attitude. From this divine demonstration of compassion let us learn that the most effective way to perform the tasks set before us each is to simply follow instructions. And let's be prudent enough to follow God's instructions learned from the word of God by the directions of God's spirit.
Discover the transformative power of God's grace in this inspiring sermon on Jonah 4. Learn how to let go of bitterness, resentment, and control to embrace God's mercy for yourself and others. Pastor Josiah unpacks Jonah's struggle with God's grace toward Nineveh, revealing how grace burns away pride and idols to align our hearts with God's compassion. Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual growth, forgiveness, and a deeper faith.
A Gracious GodJonah 4Message Slides The Problem With Grace: Why We Don't Like ItThe Good News With Grace: Why We Should Like ItThe Power of Grace: How We Learn To Like ItMission Highlight - Pray for the Unreached: The Dzala in BhutanThe Dzala people of Bhutan number around 17,000 and live in isolated highland villages along the Kholongchu River in the Yangtse District. They speak Dzalakha and follow Tibetan Buddhism, which is deeply woven into their cultural identity. Life among the Dzala is marked by poverty and simplicity, with little access to modern resources or gospel witness. No known Christians or evangelical believers exist among them, and they don't have a Bible or the Jesus Film in their language. Pray for workers to bring the good news to the Dzala, and for their hearts to hunger for the hope only found in Christ.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 07/06 33,686Giving For 07/13 45,749YTD Budget 69,231Giving 79,435 OVER/(UNDER) 10,204 Fellowship Women's Recipe SwapJoin us TONIGHT for a night of tasting great food and exchanging time tested recipes with ladies from Fellowship. We're gathering together at 6:00 p.m., 63 Mosely Lane (home of Gale Allen). Bring your favorite dish and the recipe to share, and enjoy fellowship around delicious treats. Reserve your spot at fellowshipconway.org/register. Bring a friend. There is no childcare for this event.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Fellowship Women's Watercolor NightLadies, mark Wednesday, August 13 at 6 pm on your calendar! Bring yourself and a friend, as we will all be practicing different watercolor techniques and participating in some fun watercolor activities! This will be enjoyable for participants of all experience levels. Remember: it's about the process, not the product! This is a free evening, with all supplies provided. Childcare is provided by texting Shanna at 501-336-0332. Registration and childcare RSVP by August 6 at fellowshipconway.org/register. Fellowship Kids Volunteers for Fall 2025If you would like to be a part of teaching kids about Jesus, hearing great Bible Stories and singing praises all while hanging out with some great kids, we have some opportunities for you! Fall session starts August 17. There are areas in story telling, worship, class and behind the scene opportunities. If you would like to learn more and/or join us go to fellowshipconway.org/register to find the perfect spot for you. Downline - 9 Months that will change your lifeApply now for next year's Downline class that starts on August 26th. The program equips individuals to know God's Word and make disciples where God has strategically placed you around the city. Space and time are limited, so visit DownlineConway.com for more information and to submit your application.Luncheon for WidowsThe widows of Fellowship and The Women at the Well are invited to an “Indoor Dog Days of Summer Old fashioned Picnic” at the home of Ambra Austin on Thursday, August 7, at noon. Please RSVP by July 31 at 501-730-6795. We look forward to a time of fun, fellowship and feasting! Prayer During ServiceWe love to pray for one another. Our prayer team will have people at the front Auditorium under the signs Hope and Love to pray for you after the message. Please feel free to walk up to them for prayer or encouragement during the first worship song after the message.
Sunday Sermon l July 20th, 2025 l Jonah Boiling in a Stew of Bitterness
Sermon on Jonah 4 titled Mercy Beyond Understanding. It was preached by Mr. Avery Bartlett on July 6th, 2025 at Manhattan Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Manhattan, Kansas. You can learn more at ManhattanPres.com
In the final week of The Unloved, Pastor Matt takes us into Jonah 4, where the story turns inward—into Jonah's heart, and into our own. After a city-wide revival, Jonah is furious, not joyful, and God meets him with unexpected patience. Through a plant, a worm, and a scorching wind, God holds up a mirror to Jonah's anger, self-righteousness, and misplaced affections. The truth? God helps us see ourselves clearly so that we can see Him clearly. This raw, unfinished ending invites us to confront our own hearts and encounter the grace of the God who moves toward us even before we're right.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.org Connect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity! Instagram: @integrity_church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/
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Jun 29, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchThe Balance of GodJonah 4:5-111. The direction of disobedience, v. 5 Here are some examples from Genesis of how eastward movement symbolizes departure from God's will… a) Adam & Eve are put out of the Garden on the east side b) Cain settles east of Eden c) The builders of Babel are headed east when they decide to build a tower so as to make a name for themselves d) Lot separated from Abram and traveled east near Sodom and GomorrahHere is how we drift away from God… 1) a fixation on the physical over the spiritual in your priorities 2) a loss of sensitivity“You will say that these are very small sins; and doubtless, like all young tempters, you are anxious to be able to report spectacular wickedness. But do remember, the only thing that matters is the extent to which you separate the man from the God. It does not matter how small the sins are provided that their cumulative effect is to edge the man away from the Light and out into the Nothing. Murder is no better than cards if cards can do the trick. Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” - C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters 3) the glorification of feelings2. God acts sovereignly to reveal His nature and our need, v. 6-8Three ways God demonstrates His nature… a) His name- v. 6- “YHWH Elohim” ⁃ YHWH- speaking to Israelites (particular) ⁃ Elohim- speaking to non-Israelites (universal) b) His sovereignty- “appointed…” c) His patience- v. 9 Three ways God demonstrates our need… a) provision- v. 5 b) experience- v. 6 ⁃ Matthew 7:1-2 c) isolation- v. 8b3. God is not ashamed of you, v. 10-11 2 Peter 3:9-10Mental worship… 1. What does drifting away from God feel like in your life? 2. Are you biggest priorities physical or spiritual in nature? 3. What is the latest thing you could clearly identify as God's provision? 4. Is there anything you think or feel but you only say to yourself? 5. What are some of your takeaways from the book of Jonah?
Sunday Evening Message - June 22, 2025 Pastor Tate Fritz Jonah 4
Driven In Her Purpose: Reignite Your Faith, Pursue Your Purpose, and Live With Intention
Episode 256: God's compassion is great, and we see it so clearly in the book of Jonah. God's ultimate purposes are bigger than we can imagine because He is sovereign. Today we study Jonah 4, where we find great encouragement in this amazing characteristic of God. We also learn how we can sometimes respond to God's compassion. We learn about our tendencies to think that our way is better. We learn so much from Jonah here, so enjoy this episode! Want Community, Free Bible Study Resources, and More? Visit https://theintentionalchristianwoman.com/. One of my favorite places for great Bible resources, PLUS get a 10% Discount: https://www.coffeeandbibletime.com/?ref=nfgfya7p Coupon Code: ROSAALEJANDRO Want to start and grow a successful podcast & business or ministry? Let my amazing podcasting coach help you! https://tinyurl.com/readytopodcast
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Romans. In today's devotional, Derek introduces us to one of the most theologically rich books of the Bible, unpacking the significance of the apostle Paul's words and the gospel's eternal message.In this first chapter, Derek dives deep into Paul's self-description as a servant of Christ and a chosen messenger of God's good news. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
Jonah 4 isn't the ending we expect. It's the mirror we might not want. After Nineveh repents and God relents, Jonah burns with anger instead of rejoicing. Why? Because God's mercy revealed something buried deep in Jonah: bitterness, entitlement, and a heart misaligned with God's mercy.Jonah confronts us with uncomfortable questions: Do we get angry when grace is given to people we don't think deserve it? Do we sulk when God seems generous to others but silent with us? Jonah knew God's character, but he didn't like it when that character didn't serve his will.The book of Jonah ends unresolved. The final word is a question, not a conclusion. Like Jonah, will we resist grace, or like Jesus, will we rejoice in it?Key Themes:· The Heart Exposed: Jonah is more upset about a plant than 120,000 people perishing. (Jonah 4:5–11)· When Grace Offends: Jonah flees because he knows God is merciful and doesn't want mercy for his enemies. (Jonah 4:2)· Bitterness vs. Compassion: God challenges Jonah's hard heart, inviting him to see people through His eyes. (Jonah 4:10-11)· The Book That Reads You: Jonah's story ends unresolved to draw us in. Will we receive God's mercy, and share it?Reflection:We are all Jonah. We run when we should rise. We get angry when God is generous. And yet God pursues us still. Through storms, plants, and painful questions, He is not trying to destroy us but to save us from ourselves. This is a story not just to read, but to enter. Will you let God finish it in you?Key Texts:· Jonah 4· Exodus 34:6–7· Luke 15:11–32· Matthew 5:43–48· Proverbs 25:15· Romans 5:8Support our mission:Your generosity helps us proclaim Christ as King and equip disciples to make disciples.alloflife.churchcenter.com/givingVisit our website:www.alloflife.church
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06/22/2025 Gary Chesser "Journey With Jonah: Part 15" Jonah 4
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Romans. In today's devotional, Derek introduces us to one of the most theologically rich books of the Bible, unpacking the significance of the apostle Paul's words and the gospel's eternal message.In this first chapter, Derek dives deep into Paul's self-description as a servant of Christ and a chosen messenger of God's good news. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he kicks off a powerful new series on the book of Romans. In today's devotional, Derek introduces us to one of the most theologically rich books of the Bible, unpacking the significance of the apostle Paul's words and the gospel's eternal message.In this first chapter, Derek dives deep into Paul's self-description as a servant of Christ and a chosen messenger of God's good news. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Romans together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
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Jonah 4New King James Version:Jonah's Anger and God's Kindness4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm. 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live!”4 Then the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”5 So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. 6 And the Lord God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery. So Jonah was very grateful for the plant. 7 But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered. 8 And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”9 Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”And he said, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!”10 But the Lord said, “You have had pity on the plant for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night. 11 And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left—and much livestock?”
Jun 15, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHNeil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchJonah 4:1-5God's Freedom To Be God1. God's nature doesn't conform to our emotions, v. 1Four things about anger…a) anger is a secondary emotionb) anger doesn't earn me the right to be in chargec) anger turned inward becomes depressiond) anger is an invitation to identify your root idolsFour root idols… Power: a longing for influence or recognition Control: a longing to have everything go according to my plan Comfort: a longing for pleasure Approval: a longing to be accepted or desired2. God's nature is not subject to our preferences, v. 2-3Components of a prophetic complaint…a) We accuse God of injusticeb) We point to something God said, did or didn't do as evidencec) We request a correction of the injusticeThree things about God's nature…1) it's not one dimensional2) it's not open to interpretation • Exodus 34:6-83) it's expressed in God's timing • Nahum 1:1-153. God's nature invites self-reflection, v. 3-4Mental worship…1. What is your theology of anger?2. Does your love of country ever over rule God's love for the nations?3. Are you balanced in your view of God's nature? 4. What part of your life is God's nature inviting you to think about today?5. What kind of spiritual progress have you made over the past year?
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God loves the wrong people. Will we allow God's merciful and just character to grow compassion in our own hearts?
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God is compassionate to the lost.
Jonah's mission is completed, but he's angry. How will God handle it? Will Jonah finally see things God's way? In this final study, we see God deal graciously with Jonah and save Nineveh, just as He promised He would.
Overview of Johan by Bible Project. https://bibleproject.com/videos/jonah/
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June 1, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Chris Wachter http://www.hiawathachurch.com
Jonah 4:5-11
In this episode of Pray the Word on Jonah 4:11, David Platt challenges us to reflect God's heart for the lost in our attitudes and actions.Explore more content from Radical.