01/21/2018
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 & Mark 1:14-20
Chris Breslin
“The gospel is not about choosing to follow advice, it’s about being called to follow a King.” –Tim Keller, The King’s Cross
“To add insult to very substantial injury, the Ninevites prospered; for an excruciatingly long time (three centuries or more) they fared too well for any savvy Israelite not to wonder about the justice of God. The longstanding dominance of the Assyrian empire was, from an Israelite perspective, something that God might well be expected to answer for, and the hapless prophet Jonah is the guy who takes that job upon himself.” –Ellen F Davis, Preaching the Luminous Word
“All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.” –Flannery O’Connor
“Claiming your own blessedness always leads to a deep desire to bless others” –Henri Nouwen
Sermon Resources:
Scripture:
Songs for Today’s Worship Gathering:
Flourishing (Psalm 119) by McCracken
Be Thou My Vision by Forgaill/Traditional
Higher Ground by Traditional
Oceans by Crocker/Houston/Ligthelm
Breathe on Me by Hatch/Gray
River Where Mercy Flows by Miller
Doxology
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