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"Jonah: The Story of a Stubborn Prophet"

"Jonah: The Story of a Stubborn Prophet"

"Jonah: The Story of a Stubborn Prophet"

"Jonah: The Story of a Stubborn Prophet"

Series: Jonah Title: The Story Is Not Over Passage: Jonah 4:1-11 Preached by Pastor Mason Ballard Resurrection Church 8.4.2024 #ResurrectionChurch #Charleston #WestVirginia

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The Bible as sacred text serves as a source of revelation and wisdom about the divine. As mythology, the Bible establishes norms for daily life and organizes psychic life forces. For Jung mythologies and religions are symbolic expressions of archetypal patterns that foster the development of consciousness. Mythology reveals the dreams of a culture just as dreams bring personal mythology to light. Jung said, “We must read the Bible or we shall not understand psychology.” The Bible is not psychological only, but unless it is also psychological we may not be able to relate its contents to our personal lives. We therefore engage the mythos of Jonah and his whale of a tale a dream. Orienting to Jonah as dream in the world, a dream for the world, and a dream of each of us can help us better understand ourselves in the context of a greater whole.    DreamI'm at my girlfriend's apartment, standing in a hallway with several doors. All of them save one are closed. Behind them I sense a tremendous power. I stop in front of one of the closed doors and open it but I don't cross the threshold. It's either my girlfriend's childhood room or it is mine. I guess that I first believe it to be hers but then understand that it's mine. The room looks quite innocent, but I sense a trap inside. I somehow understand that I may ask one question to the presence that lingers in the room, and that the question will be answered. I also understand that if I enter the room and the force is benign, I may exit and come back as I please, but if the presence is not benign, I will never be able to leave once I enter. So I need to construct a question that operates on two levels at the same time: it must seem to be an innocent question, but with a hidden purpose to determine the nature of the force. I start to think but draw a blank. Then a question very clearly “drops down” into my mind and I examine it. It's not only a good question, it's the perfect question, and I put it forth: “How can one know when it is enough?” The answer comes quickly, accompanied by the sound of gnashing teeth and crushing boulders, and all too clearly reveal the nature of this entity: “It can NEVER be enough!” I then understand that it is the devil who dresses his frustrated angst in these words and the answer makes me completely uninterested in entering the room. I decide instead to continue; I'm done with the things that are here. So, I go to the room with the open door, and after a short period of preparation, I fly away. When I fly through the window a strange thing happens: as I pass through the glass, I feel that my amber body is being cleansed. It is as if all the impurities that it has accumulated during the entire ordeal were stopped from passing through, as if the glass was some sort of filter. As a result, I feel more free as I continue my journey.    References Joseph, Diele, FCR. Jonah: The Story of Us https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Joseph+Diele%2C+Jonah&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss Hollis, James. Tracking the Gods: The Place of Myth in Modern Life https://www.amazon.com/s?k=James+Hollis%2C+Tracking+the+gods&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss Stein, Murray. The Bible as Dream: A Jungian Interpretation https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Murray+Stein%2C+The+bible+as+Dream&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss

On June 11, 2021, veteran lobster diver Michael Packard found himself completely inside a humpback whale.  Here's a few excerpts from the Cape Cod Times story: "In something truly biblical, Packard was swallowed whole by a humpback whale. “All of a sudden, I felt this huge shove and the next thing I knew it was completely black,” Packard recalled Friday afternoon following his release from Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Initially, Packard thought he was inside a great white shark, but he couldn't feel any teeth and he hadn't suffered any obvious wounds. It quickly dawned on him that he had been swallowed by a whale.  “I was completely inside; it was completely black,” Packard said. “I thought to myself, ‘there's no way I'm getting out of here. I'm done, I'm dead.' All I could think of was my boys — they're 12 and 15 years old.” What an amazing story!  The one line we all can relate to was the last quote from Michael Packard, "All I could think of was my boys." Here's an important takeaway for all of us when it comes to the struggles of life: In our darkest, most difficult moments, our focus quickly shifts to what is most valuable in life.   For Jonah to awaken to what was most valuable in life, God sent a giant fish to swallow him!  For many this would be labeled a tragedy, or vengeance, or punishment.  In Jonah's case, this great fish is an act of mercy.  God could have let Jonah sink to the bottom of the sea and perish.  However, God, who is rich in mercy, commands a fish to consume Jonah.  How is that mercy?  Here's a definition of mercy: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm. God showed compassion by sending a fish.  Sometimes, our darkest valleys, or most difficult struggles is God's way of showing mercy.  Do you want to learn more?  Give a listen to part three of Jonah ~ The Story of You.     

We all do weird things while we sleep. Some of us snore. Some, talk in our sleep. Some are violent sleepers, throwing the covers all over the place. Some of you may even be sleep walkers. Sleepwalking is a very strange phenomena, yet somewhat common. Sleepwalking occurs when you get up from bed and walk around even though you are still asleep. It can also involve a series of other complex actions. Before walking, you might sit up in bed and look around in a confused manner. At other times, you may bolt from the bed and walk or run away. You may be frantic to escape from a threat that you dreamed or imagined. You might talk or shout as you are walking. Your eyes are usually open and have a confused, “glassy” look to them. You might begin doing routine daily actions that are not normally done at night. Sometimes, sleepwalking involves actions that are crude, strange, or in the wrong place. This might include using a trash can as a toilet, moving furniture around, or climbing out of a window. It can also result in hostile and violent behavior although this is rare. In rare cases, a patient will get in the car and drive away. He or she might even go for a very long distance. Adults might dream or hallucinate while they sleepwalk. Some people will eat.  Here's what's so crazy about sleepwalking, you can potentially do all of this activity and yet not remember one single thing. Completely oblivious to what just happened. As we study the book of Jonah, what we discover is that believers in God can find themselves "spiritually sleepwalking"; going through religious routines, acting strangely, but completely oblivious to what God is doing all around them.  On first glance, most would say, "Well, that's not happening in my life!  I'm not sleep walking spiritually."   However, if you are "sleepwalking" you wouldn't even know...would you?  Here's the truth: Most Christians are "spiritually sleepwalking" regarding some part of their lives.  On Sunday we will discover how God's grace "crashes our slumber" and awakens us to the life he wants to give!  Do you want to learn more?  Give a listen to part two of Jonah ~ The Story of You.    

It's the last Sunday for our series on Jonah. This week, Pastor Darrell Bierman tackles Jonah's anger in a talk entitled: "ANGER: It'll Eat You Up Inside". Music: Song Meditation_Calm_Ocean_Waves_Relaxing_Piano Artist RealTunesStudio Licensed to YouTube by HAAWK for a 3rd Party (on behalf of RealTunesStudio); HAAWK Publishing "River City Jingle" and "Offering song" by Pat Chan

If you have has wondered about second chances with God, Jonah's story is one that you need to hear. Don't miss out on Darrell's message this week. Music: "Your Love Awakens Me" words and lyrics by Chris Quilala and Phil Wickham. © 2016 Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by BMG Rights Management [c/o Music Services, Inc.]), Seems Like Music (Admin. by BMG Rights Management [c/o Music Services, Inc.]), Sing My Songs (Admin. by BMG Rights Management [c/o Music Services, Inc.]), Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) (CCLI Song # 7054720). Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901 "River City Jingle" and "Offering song" by Pat Chan

As we continue our Jonah series, Pastor Darrell talks about how Jonah received "Undeserved Mercy". How did he act when he was in the belly of the big fish? Did he deserve God's grace? Music: Worship: "Fierce" words and lyrics by Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, and Mia Fieldes. © 2015 Capitol CMG Amplifier (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Jesus Culture Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Red Red Pop (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Upside Down Under (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) (CCLI Song # 7119315). Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901 "Relaxing Music Ocean Waves Nature Sounds & Calm Piano" by Healing Meditation Music from YouTube "River City Jingle" and "Offering song" by Pat Chan Music in this video Song Meditation_Calm_Ocean_Waves_Relaxing_Piano Artist RealTunesStudio Licensed to YouTube by HAAWK for a 3rd Party (on behalf of RealTunesStudio); HAAWK Publishing

If God were trying to get your attention, would he need to send a whale to get your attention? For those who have been known to run away and those who haven't, this new series is for you. Jonah is a story will challenges us and reveals the depths of God's great compassions. Music: "Run to the Father" words and music by Cody Carnes, Matt Maher, and Ran Jackson. © Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Writer's Roof Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), I Am A Pilgrim Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Songs From Richmond Park (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) CCLI Song # 7133494 Used by permission. CCLI Licence No. 2338901 "River City Jingle" by Pat Chan Jonah video credits: An Aerial Footage of a Humpback Whales by Ix Radio from Pexels Footage Of A Whale Swimming In The Ocean by ArtHouse Studio from Pexels Music is Relaxing Music Ocean Waves Nature Sounds & Calm Piano by Healing Meditation Music from YouTube A Woman Running on a Dock by Catalin Ciuculescu from Lightstock Images/Videos: Father's day image - Prixel CreativePartner since January 2013 from Lightstock, downloaded June 17, 2021 "Father's Day Field Guide". Copyright © 2021 Hyper Pixels Media 2021, HyperPixelsMedia.com; Playback Media Store 2021, PlaybackMedia.com. Used by permission. Diver story - https://www.cnn.com Divided Kingdom - https://childrensbiblelessons.blogspo... Ocean Rippling photo - by Austin Neill on Unsplash

This sermon is performed by Pastor Todd at Redeemer Church of Moberly, MO on November 15th 2020

Jonah is not a kid's story about a Bible hero. It's a raw story about a reluctant prophet who hated his enemies. It's about a man who got mad at God for giving grace to those he didn't think deserved it. It is the story of you.

This sermon was done by Lead Pastor Cole at Redeemer Church of Moberly, MO on November 8th 2020

This is the sermon done by Lead Pastor Cole at Redeemer Church of Moberly, MO on Nov 1, 2020

Jonah The subversive story of a rebellious prophet who hates God for loving his enemies * Why does Jonah run? * Why does Jonah tell the sailers to kill him? * What was it like for Jonah in the fish’s stomach? * Why does he not say sorry? * What is odd about Jonah’s message? * Why does God provide the shade and then take it away? * In what ways is Jesus like Jonah? * In what way is Jesus different from Jonah? * In what ways are we like Jonah? * How can we be more like Jesus? Conclusion Are you OK with the fact that God loves your enemies?  ““You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:43–48) “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” (Romans 5:6–11) Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: [http://www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org). Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool", a devotional look at the Gospel of John mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, Coach.me, coaching, coach me, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, Jonah,

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Jonah: The Story of a Runner

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Jonah: The Story of a Runner

Jonah: The Story of a Runner

Jonah: The Story of a Runner

Jonah: The Story of a Runner

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