Introduction A. What’s the book of Jonah about? 1. A merciless man and his merciful God. 2. Better, a merciful God and his merciless man. B. Story about God teaching Jonah two lessons he badly needed to learn. 1. Jonah 1:1–3 a) Story begins with Jonah refusing to follow God’s directive. b) God created…

One of the things that sets the Bible apart from other religious literature is that it isn’t just a collection of religious sayings or moral precepts. Instead, it records the acts of God within the context of human history. It speaks of real people, places, and events through which the sovereign purpose…

Intro I am excited today to begin a short new series in the book of Jonah! Alright, I will not judge you and you do not need to feel embarrassed either. Go ahead. Go to the table of contents to find Jonah. It is a small book, tucked between Obadiah and Micah (of course that does not help you find it…

Introduction/Background: In 1836, a war was waged for the independence of Texas. The leader of Mexico, Santa Anna, was not about to give in to the "Texicans" who were ready to die for their freedom. In March of that year, Santa Annas soldiers pressed their siege of San Antonio de Bejar for 1 3 crucial…