SERMON SERIES FROM 2 PETER! The book of 2 Peter is written with an emphasis on holy living, sanctification, and how to address false teaching. The recurring theme is standing firm in the midst of deception, persecution, and false teaching. Peter encourages believers not to allow any of these trials […]
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Devotional: 2 Peter 1:1-21 From Holly: The first thing that I notice in this first chapter is that it seems that Peter is addressing a slightly different group from the one he wrote to in his first letter. The first time he wrote, he addressed the letter to “the sojourners of the […]
SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! The book of Jonah gives a clear picture of God’s great love and relentless pursuit of sinful people. In the fourth chapter, we see the incredible magnitude of God’s redeeming love. Jonah’s tantrums and misplaced anger did not change God’s plans; in fact, God went to […]
Devotional: Jonah 4:1-11 From Holly: In this chapter, Jonah reveals to us his heart and why he chose to disobey God’s instructions. It wasn’t because he was afraid he might not be received peaceably, or that God wouldn’t go with him. It was out of a deep-seated hatred for the Assyrians! I find it […]
SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! In the third chapter of Jonah, we see the prophet’s change of heart as he obediently proclaims God’s message of impending judgment on the wicked Ninevites. What a reminder that we serve a God of second chances who pursues us with patient and persistent love. Our […]
Devotional: Jonah 3:1-10 From Holly: Verses 1-4: The first thing that I notice in this section is that while we don’t know where Jonah was spit out, we know that his interrupted voyage to Spain started in Joppa, near current day Tel Aviv. Maybe the fish took him north along the coast […]
SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! In the second chapter of Jonah, we see the prophet literally hit rock bottom, and how God rescues him and redirects his thoughts and actions. We learn from this eloquently written book that nobody is beyond God’s reach! We are reminded that God is both powerful […]
Devotional: Jonah 2:1-10 From Holly: Let’s stop a minute and “set the stage” for this prayer of Jonah’s. First, I have to wonder what was going through his head when he so seemingly casually told the sailors (chapter 1, verse 12) to “Pick me up and throw me into the […]
NEW SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! This four-week sermon series shows God’s great love and relentless pursuit of sinful people. From renegade cities to rebellious prophets, nobody is beyond God’s reach! When Jonah initially rejects God’s call to preach to the city of Ninevah, he finds himself floating in a sea […]
Devotional: Jonah 1:1-17 From Holly: Have you ever wondered why God specifies that Jonah was the son of Amittai? I think it is to lend credibility to this man’s testimony, his story. He was a real person, from a specific family. In fact, this was not the first time Jonah son of Amittai […]