Entries from September 2009

September 28, 2009

Jonah 3: The God of Second Chances

Jonah 3
Jonah was vomited to shore, covered in slime
and seaweed, and probably never so happy
to see the open sky and to breathe fresh air.
But, even more important, Jonah was a complete failure.
He was all washed up as a prophet.
He had fled from the command of the Lord.
Ever felt that way?
Ever felt the shame of failing [...]

September 25, 2009

JONAH 2: Distress Signal from a Deep Place

Jonah 2
Why do we run away from God? Where’s the logic in that?
Think of it… God is all loving, all wise, all powerful.
What’s the point of running from Him?
But we do it all the time. Don’t we?
In this message, I share a personal testimony of a time
when I ran away from God and what I [...]

September 13, 2009

Jonah 1: The Runaway Prophet

Jonah 1
When we get into a familiar Bible story,
we have to once again struggle to read it with “virgin eyes”.
Who is this man Jonah? Why is he relevant to us today?
Diving into the book we find surprising similarities between
this Prophet of old and our contemporary hearts.
Join us this week as we examine:
In what ways do [...]

September 1, 2009

UAsked4It2009 7: Are We Living in the End Times?

Matthew 24:1-35
The question sparking this discussion was,
“Are current times the End Times?”
People are fascinated to know when
and how the world will end.
Beginning with the disciples,
people have also been longing to know
about the return of our Lord Jesus.
What can we know about these things?
What does the Bible reveal and is it enough to
answer these burning questions?
Discover [...]