Pouty Jonah & Spreading the Faith
Jonah is dramatically, laughably angry about God’s mercy for the Ninevites, and carries on a stompy, pouty tantrum. Often I laugh at his expense; this week I relate. We also recall that God’s mercy for Nineveh follows sincere repentance and reparation of harm on the part of the powerful; and that Jesus centered his life and ministry among those at the pointy end of the State’s violence. May we seek to do the same as we spread the faith. [sermon begins at 19:03; child dedication at 32:55]
Audio
Resources
- Land Acknowledgement: Duwamish Gift Fair
- Children’s Time: When God Made You, by Matthew Paul Turner. Illustrated by David Catrow.
- Bibleworm podcast: Episode 209 – The Limits of Mercy, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.
- Photo by Neil Fedorowycz on Unsplash
Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.
- Here in this place – Words and Music: Marty Haugen © 1981 GIA Publications.
- Lord we bring to you our children – Words: Frank von Christierson © 1976 The Hymn Society, Hope Publishing Co. Music: American Folks Melody.
Additional Music:
- Just as I am – Words: Charlotte Elliot, 1834. Music: English traditional.
- Hard Times Come Again No More – Words and Music: Stephen Foster 1894.