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Jonah 3:10 NIV 10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.Jonah 4:1-11 NIV 1 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn't this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. 3 Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4 But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5 Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. 6 Then the Lord God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant. 7 But at dawn the next day God provided a worm, which chewed the plant so that it withered. 8 When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah's head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, “It would be better for me to die than to live.” 9 But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said. “And I'm so angry I wish I were dead.” 10 But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. 11 And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”1. GOD'S INTERRUPTIONS ARE DIVINE INVITATIONS.Jonah 4:1a NIV 1a But to Jonah this seemed very wrong…2 Kings 14:25 NIV 25 He was the one who restored the boundaries of Israel from Lebo Hamath to the Dead Sea, in accordance with the word of the Lord, the God of Israel, spoken through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.1. GOD'S INTERRUPTIONS ARE DIVINE INVITATIONS.2. GOD'S GRACE IS FOR EVERYONE.3. GOD'S PROVIDENCE IS NOT BASED ON MY PREFERENCE.Jonah 4:9-11 NIV 9 But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said. “And I'm so angry I wish I were dead.” 10 But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. 11 And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”1. GOD'S INTERRUPTIONS ARE DIVINE INVITATIONS.2. GOD'S GRACE IS FOR EVERYONE.3. GOD'S PROVIDENCE IS NOT BASED ON MY PREFERENCE.

Jonah | Week 3 | Mercy for the Mess | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma The God of the Bible is a God of SECOND CHANCES. "Jonah's story shows us a God who doesn't just send storms to stop us - but grace to restore us." -Tim Keller Jonah 3:1-10 (CSB) Life is MESSY because SIN makes a MESS We like to RECEIVE mercy; God loves to GIVE mercy. Exodus 34:6-7 (CSB) Psalms 86:15 (CSB) God is PATIENT, but not PERMISSIVE 2 Peter 3:9 (CSB) Jeremiah 18:7-8 (CSB) Romans 2:4 (CSB)

Jonah 4 Austin Damron // Student Pastor

Communion in message Jonah | Week 2 | Desperate Prayers to a Gracious God | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma The God of the Bible has a plan that cannot be sabotaged. "God is both too holy and too loving to either destroy Jonah or to allow Jonah to remain as he is, and God is also too holy and too loving to allow us to remain as we are." -Tim Keller Jonah 1:17 (CSB) God ANSWERS when we CALL Jonah 2:2 (CSB) "Something happens when I pray and something doesn't happen when I don't pray." -Dick Eastman God saves from DEATH not DARK DAYS Jonah 2:1-7 (CSB) Romans 6:23 (CSB) God's COURSE CORRECTION might be MESSY Jonah 2:8-10 (CSB) Psalm 139:7-12 (CSB) Psalm 145:18-19 (CSB)

Jonah // Week 2 // A Whale Of A LessonJonah 1:11-12 NASB 11 So they said to him, “What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?”—for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.”Jonah 1:15-16 NASB 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.Jonah 1:17 NASB 17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.1. The SWALLOWING was for SALVATION.2. The RESTRICTION was for RESTORATION.Jonah 2:1-9 NASB1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish, 2 and he said, “I called out of my distress to the Lord,and He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol;You heard my voice. 3 “For You had cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current engulfed me. All Your breakers and billows passed over me. 4 “So I said, ‘I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.' 5 “Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head. 6 “I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars was around me forever,but You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. 7 “While I was fainting away,I remembered the Lord,and my prayer came to You, into Your holy temple. 8 “Those who regard vain idols forsake their faithfulness, 9 but I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving.That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from the Lord.”1. The SWALLOWING was for SALVATION.2. The RESTRICTION was for RESTORATION.3. The PURGING was for PROVISION.Jonah 2:10 NASB10 Then the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.Jonah 3:1-3a NASB 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” 3a So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord...1. The SWALLOWING was for SALVATION.2. The RESTRICTION was for RESTORATION.3. The PURGING was for PROVISION.

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Jonah 2 & 3 Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor

Jonah 1:1 NASB 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai…1. Jonah's NameEphesians 5:8 NIV 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.Matthew 5:13-16 NIV 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”Colossians 3:12 NIV 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.Jonah 1:1-2 NASB 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.”1. Jonah's Name2. Jonah's NinevehJonah 1:3-16 NIV 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. 4 The Lord hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. 5 Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, laid down and fallen sound asleep. 6 So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.” 7 Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. 8 Then they said to him, “Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?” 9 He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.”10 Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, “How could you do this?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them. 11 So they said to him, “What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?”—for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.” 13 However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them. 14 Then they called on the Lord and said, “We earnestly pray, O Lord, do not let us perish on account of this man's life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O Lord, have done as You have pleased.” 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.1. Jonah's Name2. Jonah's Ninevah3. Jonah's NeglectJonah 1:14-16 NASB 14 Then they called on the Lord and said, “We earnestly pray, O Lord, do not let us perish on account of this man's life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O Lord, have done as You have pleased.” 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.1. Jonah's Name2. Jonah's Ninevah3. Jonah's Neglect

Have you ever felt like you were running away from something, only to discover you were actually being pursued? This weeks message explored the relentless nature of God's pursuit through the story of Jonah—a prophet called to deliver a message of repentance to the ruthless Ninevites, a task he initially refused. The message highlighted how God's mercy extends even to those we might consider undeserving, reminding listeners that no one is beyond His reach. It also challenged us to examine areas of delayed obedience, noting that disobedience can have ripple effects far beyond ourselves. The message called listeners to surrender to God's grace, embrace His call, and recognize that no matter how far we've strayed, we can never outrun the grace of God.

Romans 12:21 NIV1 Peter 5:8-9a NIVSin is of a stupefying nature. It is the policy of Satan to rock people asleep in carnal security that they may not be sensible of their misery or danger. (Matthew Henry Commentary)God's call confronts our wayPublic ramifications of sinRelentless pursuit of GodNecessity of other believers

Jonah: Week 4   Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, closes our series on the book of Jonah with a message summarizing lessons we can learn from Jonah's life.   Sunday, July 27th, 2025 | 7.27.25   Category: Grace, Mercy, Compassion, Judgment  

Jonah 1 Austin Damron // Student Pastor

Title: Wrestling With GraceText: Jonah 4:1–11Big Idea: It's possible to obey God outwardly but still resist Him inwardly. The real fight is often between our heart and His grace.I. Jonah's Outrage at MercyAfter Nineveh repents and God spares them, Jonah is furious.“Isn't this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home?” (v. 2)Jonah obeyed God—but resented Him for being too gracious.He quotes Exodus 34:6 back to God: “gracious and compassionate, slow to anger…” but says it like it's a bad thing.Key tension: Jonah didn't mind grace when it saved him—he hated it when it saved them.II. The Jonah Inside All of UsThis chapter exposes something in all of us:We want justice for others but mercy for ourselves.We're often more concerned with being right than being righteous.God's question in verse 4 hits home:“Is it right for you to be angry?”Jonah never answers. He sits down and watches the city—hoping for judgment.III. The Object Lesson with the PlantGod causes a plant to grow up and shade Jonah (v. 6)Then God appoints a worm to destroy the plant, and Jonah is angry again (v. 7–9)God uses the plant to reveal Jonah's self-centeredness:He's more upset about a plant than about people.More concerned with comfort than with compassion.IV. The Final ConfrontationGod's last question is the heart of the book:“Should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh…?” (v. 11)The book ends without closure—because the real story is your response.The uncomfortable truth: God's grace often offends our sense of fairness.Final Challenge:Where in your life do you want grace for yourself, but judgment for others?Are you angry about God's compassion toward people you don't like?If the book of Jonah is a mirror—what is it reflecting in you?

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Jonah: Week 3   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, continues our Jonah series by speaking on the importance of being able to move on from your past mistakes for the sake of carrying out God's will for your life.   Sunday, July 20th, 2025 | 7.20.25   Category: Future Focus, Forgiving Yourself, Second Chances  

Title: God's Not DoneText: Jonah 3:1–10Big Idea: You can't out-sin the mercy of God—and you're never too far gone for a second chance.I. A God of Second ChancesAfter rebellion, a storm, and three days in the belly of a fish, Jonah gets another shot:“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” (Jonah 3:1)Jonah's rescue wasn't random—it was redemption.God didn't discard Jonah—He restored him.Titus 3:5 – God saves not because of our goodness, but because of His mercy.Examples of God's Second Chances:Adam & Eve, Moses, David, Rahab, Zacchaeus, Peter, Thomas.Each one messed up—but God still had a purpose for them.If He did it for them, He'll do it for you.II. Jonah's Second Chance“Get up and go…” (Jonah 3:2) – yalak qum (ל ְֵ֥ך ק֛ ּום) = Go now. Immediately. Today.This is not just instruction—it's urgency.God's mercy doesn't just forgive—it re-commissions.Jonah 3:3-4Jonah obeys. He enters Nineveh, declares God's message.He doesn't sugarcoat the warning—“40 more days and Nineveh will be overthrown!”III. The Power of RepentanceShockingly, the people listen. “The Ninevites believed God.” (Jonah 3:5)From the greatest to the least—even the king—there's deep, public repentance.Sackcloth and dust were cultural signs of humility and brokenness.To repent is to change your mind so deeply, it changes your life.IV. God's Compassion Responds to Repentance“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented…” (Jonah 3:10)This wasn't about performance—it was about surrender.Isaiah 30:18 – “The Lord longs to be gracious to you…”God didn't have to forgive Nineveh—but that's who He is.

God's grace comes to us in many forms. For Jonah, grace had scales. As God's prophet looked forward to death rather than to heed God's call, God's grace devoured him in the depths of his rebellion.

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Jonah: Week 2   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, continues our Jonah series with a message about how we should respond to the "whale-sized" problems that overwhelm us.   Sunday, July 13th, 2025 | 7.13.25   Category: Looking Inward, Repentance, Prayer  

Title: Waiting on GodText: Jonah 1:17 – 2:10Big Idea: While you're waiting, God is working—especially on your heart.I. Jonah's Descent & DesperationJonah ends up in the belly of a great fish—not by accident, but by divine appointment.He's completely out of control, trapped in a place of darkness and regret.“Sometimes what we call punishment, God calls provision.”God's mercy shows up in unlikely packages—like a fish that saves Jonah from drowning.II. God's Provision vs. Our PreferenceBig Idea 1: God gives us what we need, not what we want.The fish wasn't punishment—it was provision to preserve Jonah for his purpose.Psalm 115:3 reminds us: “Our God is in the heavens; He does all that He pleases.”Sometimes, what pleases Him is to give us a second chance.III. Prayer in DistressBig Idea 2: Prayer is our response to distress.Jonah doesn't pray until he's desperate. But when he does, God hears him.James 5:13 – “Is anyone in trouble? Let them pray.”When we feel trapped, powerless, or broken, prayer is not our last resort—it's our lifeline.IV. Praying God's WordBig Idea 3: When you don't know what to pray, pray His Word.Jonah's prayer in chapter 2 is full of direct parallels to the Psalms.He was trained in God's Word—and in his darkest moment, that's what surfaced.The Holy Spirit cannot remind us of what we haven't hidden in our hearts (Psalm 119:11).Jesus modeled this in His wilderness temptation (Luke 4).V. From Distress to BreakthroughJonah's circumstances didn't change immediately—but his heart did.He moves from despair to gratitude and praise, even before being delivered.Jonah 2:10 – “And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.”VI. While You're Waiting, God is WorkingBig Idea 4: Waiting is not passive—it's active.God often uses seasons of delay to refine our hearts.You may not have the character yet for what you're asking for.The waiting is not wasted—God is shaping you for what's next.

Isn't it ironic that unbelievers believe better than believers? Jonah, a member of God's chosen people and a prophet, no less, was going off-grid to avoid obedience to God's call. But pagans did exactly what God told them to do.

Jonah: Week 1   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, opens our new series on the book of Jonah.   Sunday, July 6th, 2025 | 7.6.25   Category: Rationalizing Disobedience, God's Will

God's Plans Are Wrecking MineText: Jonah 1:1–17Big Idea: When you run from God, you don't just delay your purpose—you invite a storm. But even then, His grace finds you.I. The Setup: A Clear Command, a Defiant RunGod calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah heads to Tarshish—the opposite direction.This is not confusion. It's defiance.“If you want to run from God, the devil will always offer you a ride.”Jonah rationalizes sin, something we all do: our minds make excuses for what our spirits know is wrong.II. Downward Spiral of DisobedienceJonah's journey is literally and spiritually descending:He goes down to Joppa (1:3)Down into the ship (1:5)Down into the sea (2:3)Sin always takes us downward.Delayed obedience is still disobedience. True maturity shortens the gap between hearing God's Word and obeying it.III. Storms Have a PurposeGod sends a storm—not to destroy Jonah, but to redirect him.While the sailors panic, Jonah sleeps—numbed by rebellion.Jonah confesses who he is (1:9), but he still refuses to repent.Eventually, he tells the crew to throw him overboard. Only then does the sea grow calm.IV. The Wake-Up Call: Sin Affects OthersJonah's disobedience nearly kills an entire boat of people.Our rebellion never just affects us—it impacts everyone around us.But even in this moment, God is working. The sailors end up worshiping the true God.V. God's Mercy in a Fish-Shaped PackageJonah doesn't drown. God provides a fish.This wasn't punishment—it was preservation.Sometimes, what feels like rock bottom is actually the start of mercy.

Title: You Can't Outrun GodText: Jonah 1:1–3Big Idea: Jonah's story isn't just about a fish—it's about a faithful God chasing a rebellious heart.I. The Book No One Expected — A Prophet Who Refuses to ProphesyJonah is the only prophetic book centered on the prophet's disobedience, not his message.He receives a clear word from God… and immediately runs in the opposite direction.Jonah is raw, emotional, and deeply human. He's not the hero—we're not meant to “be like Jonah.”Tension: What do you do when God's Word leads you somewhere you don't want to go?II. Jonah Isn't Just a Story — It's a MirrorJonah's actions reflect our own struggles with obedience, resentment, and control.He obeys—eventually—but his heart is not aligned with God's.Even after a city-wide revival, Jonah is angry. He doesn't want them to be forgiven.This book confronts the reader with key questions:What if God's grace makes you uncomfortable?What if His calling disrupts your comfort?Is it possible to do the will of God without the heart of God?III. Themes That Will Challenge Us (Series-Wide)God's mercy is scandalous – He loves people we'd rather avoid.Obedience isn't about convenience – Delayed obedience is still disobedience.God relentlessly pursues us – Not with wrath, but with grace.Emotional health matters – You can't separate spiritual maturity from emotional honesty.The journey of Jonah challenges the inner life, not just outer behavior.Final Takeaway:You may run—but God pursues.Not with punishment, but with mercy.Not to crush you, but to restore you.The question isn't “Will God speak?”It's: Will you run, or will you respond?

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

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Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

Thank you for joining us, we are so glad to worship with you all! To find out more about Heartland Church, visit www.weareheartland.usGIVE: https://www.weareheartland.us/giveFOLLOW HEARTLAND: Instagram: @weare_heartlandFacebook: heartlandsunprairieMusicbed SyncID:MB01JCBEARQ0OTU #weareheartland #madisonchurch #sunprairie

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

Thank you for joining us, we are so glad to worship with you all! To find out more about Heartland Church, visit www.weareheartland.usGIVE: https://www.weareheartland.us/giveFOLLOW HEARTLAND: Instagram: @weare_heartlandFacebook: heartlandsunprairieMusicbed SyncID:MB01JCBEARQ0OTU #weareheartland #madisonchurch #sunprairie

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start?Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.