Traditional Service — “The Compassionate God”, Dr. Jonathan Murphy

Well, good morning. It's so good to see Well, good morning. It's so good to see you. It's great to be together to you. It's great to be together to you. It's great to be together to worship. Would you stand and we're going worship. Would you stand and we're going worship. Would you stand and we're going to begin singing by faith. [music] [music] >> By faith we see the [singing] hand of >> By faith we see the [singing] hand of >> By faith we see the [singing] hand of God in the [music] in the [music] light [singing] of all light [singing] of all light [singing] of all creation's grand design. In the lives In the lives >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> of those who prove His faithfulness, who walk by faith [music and singing] who walk by faith [music and singing] and not by sight. By faith the prophets By faith the prophets [music and singing] saw [music and singing] saw [music and singing] saw their day when the Lord when the Lord >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> for Messiah would appear, with the with the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> power to >> power to >> power to break the break the break the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> chains of sin >> chains of sin >> chains of sin and death, and death, and death, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and rise triumphant [singing] >> and rise triumphant [singing] >> and rise triumphant [singing] from the grave.

from the grave. from the grave. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We will stand [singing] >> We will stand [singing] >> We will stand [singing] as children of as children of as children of the promise. We will lift We will lift >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> our eyes >> our eyes >> our eyes on Him our souls on Him our souls on Him our souls reward [singing] reward [singing] reward [singing] till the till the till the race is race is race is finished finished finished and the work [music] and the work [music] and the work [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is done. >> is done. >> is done. We will walk by faith We will walk by faith We will walk by faith >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and not by sight. >> and not by sight. >> and not by sight. >> [singing] [music] [music] >> By faith the church was called >> By faith the church was called >> By faith the church was called to [singing] go in the power in the power of the Spirit to of the Spirit to of the Spirit to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the lost, >> the lost, >> the lost, >> [singing] >> to deliver >> to deliver captives and to preach good news captives and to preach good news captives and to preach good news >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in every corner of the world. >> in every corner of the world. >> in every corner of the world. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing]

[music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Good morning and welcome to Stone Briar >> Good morning and welcome to Stone Briar Community Church. My name is Charlton Community Church. My name is Charlton Community Church. My name is Charlton Hyatt and I serve as of our staff Hyatt and I serve as of our staff Hyatt and I serve as of our staff pastors. Thank you for joining us on pastors. Thank you for joining us on pastors. Thank you for joining us on this first day of summer and also this first day of summer and also this first day of summer and also Father's Day. Happy Father's Day and a Father's Day. Happy Father's Day and a Father's Day. Happy Father's Day and a special welcome to all our fathers, special welcome to all our fathers, special welcome to all our fathers, dads, pops, grandfathers, dads, pops, grandfathers, dads, pops, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, stepdads, and father great-grandfathers, stepdads, and father great-grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who are among us. We are so glad figures who are among us. We are so glad figures who are among us. We are so glad you're here. We want to honor you today you're here. We want to honor you today you're here. We want to honor you today and we do so, maybe you've already had and we do so, maybe you've already had and we do so, maybe you've already had the opportunity to get your dad's root

the opportunity to get your dad's root the opportunity to get your dad's root beer that we have for every dad out beer that we have for every dad out beer that we have for every dad out there in the atrium. So, if you didn't there in the atrium. So, if you didn't there in the atrium. So, if you didn't get one between the services, after get one between the services, after get one between the services, after service is over today, if we have any service is over today, if we have any service is over today, if we have any left, I heard they were going pretty left, I heard they were going pretty left, I heard they were going pretty fast, you can grab one of those. I think fast, you can grab one of those. I think fast, you can grab one of those. I think we do have enough koozies that go with we do have enough koozies that go with we do have enough koozies that go with them. Here's the cool thing about this. them. Here's the cool thing about this. them. Here's the cool thing about this. This is a koozie, you put your drink in This is a koozie, you put your drink in This is a koozie, you put your drink in it like that, you put your root beer in it like that, you put your root beer in it like that, you put your root beer in it. That's what you do. And then on the it. That's what you do. And then on the it. That's what you do. And then on the back of it, you can scan the QR code, back of it, you can scan the QR code, back of it, you can scan the QR code, takes you to our men's ministry to takes you to our men's ministry to takes you to our men's ministry to encourage the dads, the grandfathers, encourage the dads, the grandfathers, encourage the dads, the grandfathers, all of the men who would be a part of all of the men who would be a part of all of the men who would be a part of that ministry. So, happy Father's Day. that ministry. So, happy Father's Day. that ministry. So, happy Father's Day. We've got photo ops out there, we've got We've got photo ops out there, we've got We've got photo ops out there, we've got popcorn in the C building as long as popcorn in the C building as long as popcorn in the C building as long as that holds out. We want to wish you all that holds out. We want to wish you all that holds out. We want to wish you all a happy Father's Day. And as a dad, you a happy Father's Day. And as a dad, you a happy Father's Day. And as a dad, you know, I feel compelled to dad-splain know, I feel compelled to dad-splain know, I feel compelled to dad-splain some things to you today. some things to you today. some things to you today. Like, do you know why Cinderella was so Like, do you know why Cinderella was so Like, do you know why Cinderella was so bad at soccer and football? bad at soccer and football? bad at soccer and football? She kept running away from the ball.

Right. Yeah. Right. Yeah. And And do you know what sprinters eat And And do you know what sprinters eat And And do you know what sprinters eat before they race? before they race? before they race? Nothing, they fast. Nothing, they fast. Nothing, they fast. So, there's a biblical tie-in there. All So, there's a biblical tie-in there. All So, there's a biblical tie-in there. All right. Well, it's it's the longest day right. Well, it's it's the longest day right. Well, it's it's the longest day of the year and there's plenty enough of the year and there's plenty enough of the year and there's plenty enough time for dad jokes, but we are got so time for dad jokes, but we are got so time for dad jokes, but we are got so glad you're with us. If you're a a glad you're with us. If you're a a glad you're with us. If you're a a special guest, a visitor for the first special guest, a visitor for the first special guest, a visitor for the first time, thank you for being here. I know time, thank you for being here. I know time, thank you for being here. I know some families are in because after our some families are in because after our some families are in because after our second service today in the atrium, we second service today in the atrium, we second service today in the atrium, we will have believers baptism and we have will have believers baptism and we have will have believers baptism and we have over I believe 20 over I believe 20 over I believe 20 of our brothers and sisters in Christ of our brothers and sisters in Christ of our brothers and sisters in Christ who come to faith in Christ are now who come to faith in Christ are now who come to faith in Christ are now following obedience and believers following obedience and believers following obedience and believers baptism. A couple of minutes after baptism. A couple of minutes after baptism. A couple of minutes after Jonathan finishes our message today, we Jonathan finishes our message today, we Jonathan finishes our message today, we will be out there in the center of the will be out there in the center of the will be out there in the center of the atrium. If you can come and just gather atrium. If you can come and just gather atrium. If you can come and just gather around and enjoy that. Be encouraged around and enjoy that. Be encouraged around and enjoy that. Be encouraged by those going through believers baptism by those going through believers baptism by those going through believers baptism today. today. today. Well, now is a good time to stand up and Well, now is a good time to stand up and Well, now is a good time to stand up and greet someone around. If you have a dad greet someone around. If you have a dad greet someone around. If you have a dad joke, go ahead and give it to him.

joke, go ahead and give it to him. joke, go ahead and give it to him. Yeah. In our Somber Minute video today, In our Somber Minute video today, Christina Morton who serves on our staff Christina Morton who serves on our staff Christina Morton who serves on our staff as the uh as the uh as the uh eSpace coordinator, she's going to share eSpace coordinator, she's going to share eSpace coordinator, she's going to share with you some opportunities for our with you some opportunities for our with you some opportunities for our women of the church that are coming up women of the church that are coming up women of the church that are coming up in the next few weeks and next months. in the next few weeks and next months. in the next few weeks and next months. So, direct your attention to the screens So, direct your attention to the screens So, direct your attention to the screens to hear from her.

>> Ladies, summer has a way [music] of >> Ladies, summer has a way [music] of filling up quickly. One day turns into filling up quickly. One day turns into filling up quickly. One day turns into the next and before we know it, we're the next and before we know it, we're the next and before we know it, we're just moving from [music] one thing to just moving from [music] one thing to just moving from [music] one thing to another, taking care of everything and another, taking care of everything and another, taking care of everything and everyone else. everyone else. everyone else. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's why it's good to pause and >> That's why it's good to pause and >> That's why it's good to pause and remember we were never meant to do life remember we were never meant to do life remember we were never meant to do life alone. alone. alone. We need space [music] to slow down, We need space [music] to slow down, We need space [music] to slow down, connect, and be reminded of God's grace connect, and be reminded of God's grace connect, and be reminded of God's grace and the gift of community. and the gift of community. and the gift of community. Our Read and Ponder Book Club is one of Our Read and Ponder Book Club is one of Our Read and Ponder Book Club is one of those spaces. We'll gather [music] with those spaces. We'll gather [music] with those spaces. We'll gather [music] with other women as we read The Grace other women as we read The Grace other women as we read The Grace Awakening by Chuck Swindoll, sharing Awakening by Chuck Swindoll, sharing Awakening by Chuck Swindoll, sharing [music] in conversation, prayer, and [music] in conversation, prayer, and [music] in conversation, prayer, and encouragement as we reflect on God's encouragement as we reflect on God's encouragement as we reflect on God's grace together. grace together. grace together. We also invite you to our summer women's We also invite you to our summer women's We also invite you to our summer women's conference, [music] Abide, a summer conference, [music] Abide, a summer conference, [music] Abide, a summer gathering with Cynthia Yanof on gathering with Cynthia Yanof on gathering with Cynthia Yanof on Saturday, July [music] 25th. Cynthia is Saturday, July [music] 25th. Cynthia is Saturday, July [music] 25th. Cynthia is an author, speaker, and a wonderful an author, speaker, and a wonderful an author, speaker, and a wonderful encourager who brings [music] warmth, encourager who brings [music] warmth, encourager who brings [music] warmth, humor, and practical encouragement for humor, and practical encouragement for humor, and practical encouragement for everyday life. It's a day to step away, everyday life. It's a day to step away, everyday life. It's a day to step away, [music] be refreshed, and reminded of [music] be refreshed, and reminded of [music] be refreshed, and reminded of what matters most. what matters most. what matters most. Wherever you are in life, there's Wherever you are in life, there's Wherever you are in life, there's [music] a place for you here. We would [music] a place for you here. We would [music] a place for you here. We would love for you to join us.

love for you to join us. love for you to join us. Find all the [music] details at Find all the [music] details at Find all the [music] details at stonebriar.org/events. >> Church, please stand and we'll sing >> Church, please stand and we'll sing together. together. together. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Show us our need And grateful And grateful >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> we see >> we see >> we see this day. this day. >> [music] >> [music] >> How shall we >> How shall we >> How shall we thank thee thank thee thank thee and praise and praise and praise thee and adore thee thee and adore thee thee and adore thee >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and pray >> and pray >> and pray and bless and bless and bless thee and thee and thee and give thee give thee give thee thanks and thanks and thanks and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sing thee >> sing thee >> sing thee and praise thee and thee and adore thee adore thee adore thee and pray and pray and pray and bless and bless and bless thee and thee and thee and give thee give thee give thee thanks and thanks and thanks and sing thee sing thee sing thee >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and praise >> and praise >> and praise thee and thee and thee and adore thee adore thee adore thee and pray and pray and pray >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and bless >> and bless >> and bless thee and thee and thee and His truth His truth His truth >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> like a mountain mountain and and and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> firm is >> firm is >> firm is the word the word the word of his of his of his mouth.

mouth. mouth. >> [music] >> My house >> My house and all and all and all my children my children my children shall be [music] shall be [music] shall be [music] increased and be and be enriched enriched enriched >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> unto the >> unto the >> unto the light. light. light. His strength His strength His strength from the from the from the hills and hills and hills and his strength his strength his strength >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to the >> to the >> to the plain. As we plain. As we plain. As we build in build in build in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God we >> God we >> God we build not build not build not in vain. Let the Let the children of children of children of God stand people people >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> and stand >> and stand >> and stand if we if we if we do we do we do we >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> trust or >> trust or >> trust or might be might be might be to fail. to fail. to fail. Thy mercies Thy mercies Thy mercies >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> are tender unto the unto the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> end. >> end. >> end. Our maker Our maker Our maker and our and our and our redeemer and redeemer and redeemer and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> friend.

>> Through the >> Through the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> night and >> night and >> night and through the through the through the day and day and day and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> through the >> through the >> through the sun and sun and sun and rain and through the rain and through the rain and through the wind and wind and wind and hail and hail and hail and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> through the >> through the >> through the dark and dark and dark and through the through the through the light and light and light and through the through the through the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> joy and >> joy and >> joy and through the through the through the sorrow and sorrow and sorrow and through the through the through the great and great and great and through the through the through the small and small and small and through the through the through the good and [music] good and [music] good and [music] through the through the through the evil and evil and evil and through the through the through the glorious and glorious and glorious and through the through the through the sad and sad and sad and through the through the through the >> [music] [music] [music] >> In Christ the Lord, >> In Christ the Lord, >> In Christ the Lord, my hope is found.

my hope is found. my hope is found. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> He is my life, my strength, >> He is my life, my strength, >> He is my life, my strength, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my song. >> my song. >> my song. This cornerstone, This cornerstone, This cornerstone, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> this solid ground, >> this solid ground, >> this solid ground, firm through the [music] fiercest trials firm through the [music] fiercest trials firm through the [music] fiercest trials and storms. [singing] What heights of love, What heights of love, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> what depths of peace, >> what depths of peace, >> what depths of peace, when fears are when fears are when fears are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> stilled >> stilled >> stilled and striving cease. and striving cease. and striving cease. My comforter, [singing] My comforter, [singing] My comforter, [singing] my all in all, my all in all, my all in all, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> here in the love of Christ >> here in the love of Christ >> here in the love of Christ I stand. I stand. I stand. >> [music and singing] >> In Christ [music] >> In Christ [music] [singing] the Lord, [singing] the Lord, [singing] the Lord, who took on flesh, who took on flesh, who took on flesh, born as [music and singing] a crying, born as [music and singing] a crying, born as [music and singing] a crying, helpless babe, this [music] gift of love babe, this [music] gift of love >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and righteousness, >> and righteousness, >> and righteousness, scorned by the ones he came scorned by the ones he came scorned by the ones he came [singing and music] to save.

[singing and music] to save. [singing and music] to save. Till Till Till on that cross on that cross on that cross as Jesus [music and singing] died, as Jesus [music and singing] died, as Jesus [music and singing] died, the the the wrath of God wrath of God wrath of God was satisfied. was satisfied. was satisfied. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> For >> For >> For every sin every sin every sin on him [music] was laid. on him [music] was laid. on him [music] was laid. Here in the death Here in the death Here in the death of Christ of Christ of Christ >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I live. [music] [music] >> There in [singing] the ground >> There in [singing] the ground >> There in [singing] the ground his body lay, his body lay, his body lay, light of the [music] world by light of the [music] world by light of the [music] world by >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> darkness >> darkness >> darkness slain. slain. slain. Then bursting Then bursting Then bursting >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> forth >> forth >> forth in glorious in glorious in glorious day, day, day, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> out from the grave >> out from the grave >> out from the grave he rose he rose he rose again. again. again. And And And >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> as he stands >> as he stands >> as he stands >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in victory, >> in victory, >> in victory, sin's curse has sin's curse has sin's curse has lost its grip on me. lost its grip on me. lost its grip on me. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> For I >> For I >> For I am his am his am his and he is mine, and he is mine, and he is mine, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> bought with the precious blood >> bought with the precious blood >> bought with the precious blood of Christ.

of Christ. of Christ. >> [singing] [music] [music] >> No guilt >> No guilt >> No guilt in life, in life, in life, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> no fear in death. >> no fear in death. >> no fear in death. This is the power This is the power This is the power of Christ of Christ of Christ >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> in me. >> in me. >> in me. From life's first cry From life's first cry From life's first cry to final breath, to final breath, to final breath, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Jesus commands my >> Jesus commands my >> Jesus commands my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> destiny. No power of No power of >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> hell, no scheme of >> hell, no scheme of >> hell, no scheme of man man man can can can ever ever ever >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> pluck me from his hand. >> pluck me from his hand. >> pluck me from his hand. Till he [music] returns Till he [music] returns Till he [music] returns >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> or calls me home, >> or calls me home, >> or calls me home, here in the power here in the power here in the power of Christ of Christ of Christ >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I stand. >> I stand. >> I stand. No power of No power of No power of hell, hell, >> [singing] >> no scheme of >> no scheme of >> no scheme of man can ever man can ever man can ever >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> pluck me from His >> pluck me from His >> pluck me from His hand? hand? hand? To Him To Him To Him I I I >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> return. >> return. >> return. All souls All souls >> [music] >> behold. >> behold. >> behold. Here in the Here in the Here in the power of power of power of Christ Christ Christ >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> I stand.

>> I stand. >> I stand. Here in the power Here in the power Here in the power of of of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ I stand. >> Christ I stand. >> Christ I stand. >> [singing] >> When I [singing] fear my faith will >> When I [singing] fear my faith will [music] fail, [music] fail, [music] fail, Christ will hold me fast. Christ will hold me fast. Christ will hold me fast. When [music and singing] the tempter When [music and singing] the tempter When [music and singing] the tempter would would would prevail, prevail, prevail, He He He will [music] hold me fast. [singing] will [music] hold me fast. [singing] will [music] hold me fast. [singing] I could I could I could never [music] keep my never [music] keep my never [music] keep my hold hold hold >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> through >> through >> through life's life's life's >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> fearful >> fearful >> fearful hand. hand. hand. For my [singing] For my [singing] For my [singing] love is love is love is often cold, often cold, often cold, He He He >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> must hold me fast. He [music] will hold [singing] He [music] will hold [singing] me fast.

me fast. me fast. He He He will hold will hold will hold me fast. me fast. me fast. For For For >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my >> my >> my >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Savior >> Savior >> Savior loves me loves me loves me so, so, so, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He >> He >> He >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> will hold >> will hold >> will hold me fast. >> [music] >> [music] >> Those He saves [singing] >> Those He saves [singing] >> Those He saves [singing] are are are His delight. His delight. His delight. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ [singing] will hold me fast. >> Christ [singing] will hold me fast. >> Christ [singing] will hold me fast. Precious Precious Precious >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in His >> in His >> in His holy holy holy pride, pride, pride, He will hold me He will hold me He will hold me fast. fast. fast. He'll He'll He'll >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> not let my >> not let my >> not let my soul soul soul be lost. be lost. be lost. His promises His promises His promises shall last. shall last. shall last. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Bought >> Bought >> Bought >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> by Him >> by Him >> by Him at such at such at such a cost, He will He will >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> hold me fast. >> hold me fast. >> hold me fast. >> [music] >> He will hold me fast.

>> He will hold me fast. >> [singing] >> He will hold me fast. >> He will hold me fast. >> [music] >> For my [singing] >> For my [singing] Savior Savior Savior loves me [music] loves me [music] loves me [music] so, so, so, He will He will He will >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> hold me [music] [music] >> For my life He bled >> For my life He bled >> For my life He bled >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and died, >> and died, >> and died, Christ [music] will hold Christ [music] will hold Christ [music] will hold me fast. me fast. me fast. Justice has Justice has Justice has >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> been satisfied, He He >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> will hold me fast. >> will hold me fast. >> will hold me fast. Grace Grace Grace >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> with Him to >> with Him to >> with Him to endless life, endless life, endless life, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> He will >> He will >> He will hold me fast. hold me fast. hold me fast. Till Till Till >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our faith is turned to sight, >> our faith is turned to sight, >> our faith is turned to sight, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> when >> when >> when >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He comes at He will hold me fast.

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>> There's everything good and right for us >> There's everything good and right for us to be still before the Lord. To have to be still before the Lord. To have to be still before the Lord. To have sung his praises, to sing of the sung his praises, to sing of the sung his praises, to sing of the amazing gospel of Jesus Christ. amazing gospel of Jesus Christ. amazing gospel of Jesus Christ. And to now have this time of prayer. And to now have this time of prayer. And to now have this time of prayer. Jesus told us that our father knows what Jesus told us that our father knows what Jesus told us that our father knows what we need before we ask it. So, everything we need before we ask it. So, everything we need before we ask it. So, everything that has been on our hearts and minds that has been on our hearts and minds that has been on our hearts and minds this week, this day, even in these last this week, this day, even in these last this week, this day, even in these last few minutes, few minutes, few minutes, he's aware. he's aware. he's aware. He is at work He is at work He is at work for his glory, for our good. We can rest for his glory, for our good. We can rest for his glory, for our good. We can rest and be still and be still and be still and still our hearts and souls before and still our hearts and souls before and still our hearts and souls before him. He calls us to pray at all times, him. He calls us to pray at all times, him. He calls us to pray at all times, and so let me encourage you to pray this and so let me encourage you to pray this and so let me encourage you to pray this week for our teams that are abroad. We week for our teams that are abroad. We week for our teams that are abroad. We had our Romania team make it safely into had our Romania team make it safely into had our Romania team make it safely into Bucharest. They worshipped with Agape Bucharest. They worshipped with Agape Bucharest. They worshipped with Agape Church this morning, and they will be Church this morning, and they will be Church this morning, and they will be ministering in that area this week. Then ministering in that area this week. Then ministering in that area this week. Then this Saturday, our Northern Ireland team this Saturday, our Northern Ireland team this Saturday, our Northern Ireland team will leave for Belfast. And so, we want will leave for Belfast. And so, we want will leave for Belfast. And so, we want to pray for their ministry and safe to pray for their ministry and safe to pray for their ministry and safe travel. Also, our families and our travel. Also, our families and our travel. Also, our families and our special needs ministry will be going to special needs ministry will be going to special needs ministry will be going to Joni and Friends Camps this week, and Joni and Friends Camps this week, and Joni and Friends Camps this week, and will begin that over the summer. And our will begin that over the summer. And our will begin that over the summer. And our young adults will be having a retreat.

young adults will be having a retreat. young adults will be having a retreat. Our students leave this weekend for Our students leave this weekend for Our students leave this weekend for Central Texas for their camps. Would you Central Texas for their camps. Would you Central Texas for their camps. Would you be in prayer for all of our teams, all be in prayer for all of our teams, all be in prayer for all of our teams, all of our brothers and sisters in Christ of our brothers and sisters in Christ of our brothers and sisters in Christ for their safety, their protection, but for their safety, their protection, but for their safety, their protection, but the ministry that they will be a part of the ministry that they will be a part of the ministry that they will be a part of in serving and proclaiming Christ in serving and proclaiming Christ in serving and proclaiming Christ wherever they are. wherever they are. wherever they are. Well, as the men come forward to receive Well, as the men come forward to receive Well, as the men come forward to receive the offering, would you join me in the offering, would you join me in the offering, would you join me in prayer, please? Lord, what a gift and a joy to answer Lord, what a gift and a joy to answer you this morning as Abba Father. you this morning as Abba Father. you this morning as Abba Father. We remember that while we were a long We remember that while we were a long We remember that while we were a long way away, separated from you by sin, way away, separated from you by sin, way away, separated from you by sin, helpless and lost, in love and mercy, helpless and lost, in love and mercy, helpless and lost, in love and mercy, you ran to us in Jesus Christ. you ran to us in Jesus Christ. you ran to us in Jesus Christ. Then in your grace through faith in Then in your grace through faith in Then in your grace through faith in Christ, you washed us in his blood, Christ, you washed us in his blood, Christ, you washed us in his blood, wrapped us in the robe of his wrapped us in the robe of his wrapped us in the robe of his righteousness, crowned us with righteousness, crowned us with righteousness, crowned us with salvation, and celebrated our reconciled salvation, and celebrated our reconciled salvation, and celebrated our reconciled relationship. relationship. relationship. In Christ, you made it right between us, In Christ, you made it right between us, In Christ, you made it right between us, Father, gave us peace, Father, gave us peace, Father, gave us peace, and call us your sons and daughters.

and call us your sons and daughters. and call us your sons and daughters. So, on this Father's Day, we worship So, on this Father's Day, we worship So, on this Father's Day, we worship you, our perfect and our heavenly you, our perfect and our heavenly you, our perfect and our heavenly Father. Father. Father. And we thank you for our earthly And we thank you for our earthly And we thank you for our earthly fathers, fathers, fathers, all with feet of clay, yet your chosen all with feet of clay, yet your chosen all with feet of clay, yet your chosen instruments, divinely purposeful in our instruments, divinely purposeful in our instruments, divinely purposeful in our lives. And though we may not fully lives. And though we may not fully lives. And though we may not fully understand it all today, you are not understand it all today, you are not understand it all today, you are not finished with us. finished with us. finished with us. And as it has been said, for while we And as it has been said, for while we And as it has been said, for while we breathe, we hope. breathe, we hope. breathe, we hope. And our only hope and our breath for And our only hope and our breath for And our only hope and our breath for life comes from Christ, in his life comes from Christ, in his life comes from Christ, in his perfecting love and grace. perfecting love and grace. perfecting love and grace. So, teach us, Lord, to honor our fathers So, teach us, Lord, to honor our fathers So, teach us, Lord, to honor our fathers as you have commanded. Teach us as as you have commanded. Teach us as as you have commanded. Teach us as fathers fathers fathers to love and shepherd our children in to love and shepherd our children in to love and shepherd our children in your grace and truth. your grace and truth. your grace and truth. Bless our children and our children's Bless our children and our children's Bless our children and our children's children, even their children for the children, even their children for the children, even their children for the sake of your name and in accordance with sake of your name and in accordance with sake of your name and in accordance with your father's heart. May they all come your father's heart. May they all come your father's heart. May they all come to know you by grace through faith in to know you by grace through faith in to know you by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Bless all the fathers, grandfathers, Bless all the fathers, grandfathers, Bless all the fathers, grandfathers, great great grandfathers, stepfathers, great great grandfathers, stepfathers, great great grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures here today. and father figures here today. and father figures here today. Help us to humbly follow you in love Help us to humbly follow you in love Help us to humbly follow you in love with great joy, always and utterly with great joy, always and utterly with great joy, always and utterly depending on you and pointing to you in depending on you and pointing to you in depending on you and pointing to you in our lives. our lives. our lives. Now, Lord, speak to us through Now, Lord, speak to us through Now, Lord, speak to us through Jonathan's message. Prepare our hearts Jonathan's message. Prepare our hearts Jonathan's message. Prepare our hearts to receive your instruction as your call to receive your instruction as your call to receive your instruction as your call to us this morning. to us this morning. to us this morning. Thank you for the safe travel of our Thank you for the safe travel of our Thank you for the safe travel of our Romania team. We pray for those that Romania team. We pray for those that Romania team. We pray for those that will be leaving for Northern Ireland for will be leaving for Northern Ireland for will be leaving for Northern Ireland for Johnny and Friends Camps, Johnny and Friends Camps, Johnny and Friends Camps, for our camps, for our students. Lord, for our camps, for our students. Lord, for our camps, for our students. Lord, watch over them, protect them, bless watch over them, protect them, bless watch over them, protect them, bless them. them. them. Thank you for the faithful and generous Thank you for the faithful and generous Thank you for the faithful and generous giving of your people. giving of your people. giving of your people. Lord, it is yours. Use it to glorify Lord, it is yours. Use it to glorify Lord, it is yours. Use it to glorify your name, to disciple us as followers your name, to disciple us as followers your name, to disciple us as followers of Christ, of Christ, of Christ, and to share the living and good news of and to share the living and good news of and to share the living and good news of Jesus Christ and his love among us and Jesus Christ and his love among us and Jesus Christ and his love among us and beyond us into this community.

beyond us into this community. beyond us into this community. We ask all of this, our Father, as it We ask all of this, our Father, as it We ask all of this, our Father, as it would please you and in the strong name would please you and in the strong name would please you and in the strong name of Jesus Christ. Amen. >> Ah. >> Ah. >> [music] >> Well, good morning.

>> Well, good morning. It's good to see everybody and happy It's good to see everybody and happy It's good to see everybody and happy Father's Day, dads. Father's Day, dads. Father's Day, dads. Remember to pick up your gift. It's root Remember to pick up your gift. It's root Remember to pick up your gift. It's root beer that's available. And remember to beer that's available. And remember to beer that's available. And remember to despite the noise out there to make sure despite the noise out there to make sure despite the noise out there to make sure that you realize you have a key that you realize you have a key that you realize you have a key God-given role in society and that it's God-given role in society and that it's God-given role in society and that it's beautiful when dads step into it. beautiful when dads step into it. beautiful when dads step into it. Society is better for it when we do. Society is better for it when we do. Society is better for it when we do. Now, we're coming to the close of our Now, we're coming to the close of our Now, we're coming to the close of our study in the book of Jonah. We're this study in the book of Jonah. We're this study in the book of Jonah. We're this week out with another week. And and I'm week out with another week. And and I'm week out with another week. And and I'm I'm sad. I'm sad there's only four I'm sad. I'm sad there's only four I'm sad. I'm sad there's only four chapters. I want there to be more. I'm chapters. I want there to be more. I'm chapters. I want there to be more. I'm sure Jonah doesn't want there to be sure Jonah doesn't want there to be sure Jonah doesn't want there to be more, but I'd like there to be more. I'm more, but I'd like there to be more. I'm more, but I'd like there to be more. I'm learning so much through this wonderful learning so much through this wonderful learning so much through this wonderful story this account that God has story this account that God has story this account that God has preserved for us. preserved for us. preserved for us. And by now I hopefully you've picked up And by now I hopefully you've picked up And by now I hopefully you've picked up on the fact that that we're dealing on the fact that that we're dealing on the fact that that we're dealing generally with two big issues. And the generally with two big issues. And the generally with two big issues. And the first is God's heart for the culture out first is God's heart for the culture out first is God's heart for the culture out there around us. there around us. there around us. God's heart for the world. God wants to God's heart for the world. God wants to God's heart for the world. God wants to save even nasty vile societies.

save even nasty vile societies. save even nasty vile societies. And so he sends his people into the And so he sends his people into the And so he sends his people into the culture with with his message with culture with with his message with culture with with his message with truth. truth. truth. Did so back then, still does so today. Did so back then, still does so today. Did so back then, still does so today. And in Nineveh's case he sends them he And in Nineveh's case he sends them he And in Nineveh's case he sends them he commissions to go to them a seasoned commissions to go to them a seasoned commissions to go to them a seasoned preacher preacher preacher with a very very short message and an with a very very short message and an with a very very short message and an incredible fish story. And in my head a incredible fish story. And in my head a incredible fish story. And in my head a sort of a washed out Hawaiian t-shirt. sort of a washed out Hawaiian t-shirt. sort of a washed out Hawaiian t-shirt. But that's just in my head. But that's just in my head. But that's just in my head. And you know the Ninevites they had fish And you know the Ninevites they had fish And you know the Ninevites they had fish gods. Did you know that that in their gods. Did you know that that in their gods. Did you know that that in their pantheon of gods there were fish gods. pantheon of gods there were fish gods. pantheon of gods there were fish gods. They worshipped fish gods. And so when a They worshipped fish gods. And so when a They worshipped fish gods. And so when a preacher comes along with a have I got a preacher comes along with a have I got a preacher comes along with a have I got a fish story for you they wouldn't have been finding that they wouldn't have been finding that hard to swallow. hard to swallow. hard to swallow. Ah you see it's dad's day. I had to I Ah you see it's dad's day. I had to I Ah you see it's dad's day. I had to I had to throw that in. They wouldn't have had to throw that in. They wouldn't have had to throw that in. They wouldn't have find it fishy remember. And and they find it fishy remember. And and they find it fishy remember. And and they wouldn't have made Ready for it? They wouldn't have made Ready for it? They wouldn't have made Ready for it? They wouldn't it would have made a real big wouldn't it would have made a real big wouldn't it would have made a real big splash in Nineveh.

splash in Nineveh. splash in Nineveh. The Ninevites hear truth. The Ninevites hear truth. The Ninevites hear truth. They hear truth and they respond to They hear truth and they respond to They hear truth and they respond to truth. They turn they believe they truth. They turn they believe they truth. They turn they believe they repent. Chapter 3 we're moving it we're repent. Chapter 3 we're moving it we're repent. Chapter 3 we're moving it we're in chapter 4 but but chapter 3 is one of in chapter 4 but but chapter 3 is one of in chapter 4 but but chapter 3 is one of the most beautiful chapters in the the most beautiful chapters in the the most beautiful chapters in the Bible. Bible. Bible. This beautiful account of of what God This beautiful account of of what God This beautiful account of of what God did to this city nation that that God did to this city nation that that God did to this city nation that that God wants to do with with any nation even to wants to do with with any nation even to wants to do with with any nation even to this day. That's why in part it's this day. That's why in part it's this day. That's why in part it's recorded for us. recorded for us. recorded for us. God wants to turn nations around. God wants to turn nations around. God wants to turn nations around. Recently I told you about God's past Recently I told you about God's past Recently I told you about God's past work in Northern Ireland a century or so work in Northern Ireland a century or so work in Northern Ireland a century or so ago. And how God's work then, the ago. And how God's work then, the ago. And how God's work then, the revival he brought through a few revival he brought through a few revival he brought through a few generations then, has had beautiful generations then, has had beautiful generations then, has had beautiful repercussions even to this day. repercussions even to this day. repercussions even to this day. Well, back in the early 1900s, Well, back in the early 1900s, Well, back in the early 1900s, uh there was a revival in Belfast. And uh there was a revival in Belfast. And uh there was a revival in Belfast. And recently we were at the Titanic Museum. recently we were at the Titanic Museum. recently we were at the Titanic Museum. And of course, well, you might not have And of course, well, you might not have And of course, well, you might not have known this, the Titanic was built in known this, the Titanic was built in known this, the Titanic was built in Belfast. So, it reminded me of that Belfast. So, it reminded me of that Belfast. So, it reminded me of that revival because it took place amongst revival because it took place amongst revival because it took place amongst the shipbuilders.

the shipbuilders. the shipbuilders. There was a pastor that God used called There was a pastor that God used called There was a pastor that God used called Nicholson, Pastor Nicholson. And he Nicholson, Pastor Nicholson. And he Nicholson, Pastor Nicholson. And he preached the gospel and thousands and preached the gospel and thousands and preached the gospel and thousands and thousands of shipbuilders, thousands of shipbuilders, thousands of shipbuilders, rough and ready men, came to faith in rough and ready men, came to faith in rough and ready men, came to faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. They were so convicted that they turned They were so convicted that they turned They were so convicted that they turned their lives around. their lives around. their lives around. The shipping company, Harland and Wolff The shipping company, Harland and Wolff The shipping company, Harland and Wolff it's called, they they had to build a it's called, they they had to build a it's called, they they had to build a big warehouse. And they called it the big warehouse. And they called it the big warehouse. And they called it the Nicholson Shed, named after Pastor Nicholson Shed, named after Pastor Nicholson Shed, named after Pastor Nicholson. And it wasn't so that they Nicholson. And it wasn't so that they Nicholson. And it wasn't so that they would facilitate the gathering of all would facilitate the gathering of all would facilitate the gathering of all these believers under the ministry of these believers under the ministry of these believers under the ministry of Pastor Nicholson. No, it was so that Pastor Nicholson. No, it was so that Pastor Nicholson. No, it was so that they could store all the returned tools they could store all the returned tools they could store all the returned tools that these now converted men were that these now converted men were that these now converted men were bringing back bringing back bringing back under the conviction of the spirit. under the conviction of the spirit. under the conviction of the spirit. The obedience that comes from faith. The obedience that comes from faith. The obedience that comes from faith. When there's genuine faith in the Lord When there's genuine faith in the Lord When there's genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and sin isn't interrupting Jesus Christ and sin isn't interrupting Jesus Christ and sin isn't interrupting that in the Christian life, there's a that in the Christian life, there's a that in the Christian life, there's a desire to obey him. There's a desire to desire to obey him. There's a desire to desire to obey him. There's a desire to walk in fellowship with him. There's a walk in fellowship with him. There's a walk in fellowship with him. There's a desire to be loyal to him.

desire to be loyal to him. desire to be loyal to him. So, the book of Jonah, the story of So, the book of Jonah, the story of So, the book of Jonah, the story of Jonah shows us first God's heart for the Jonah shows us first God's heart for the Jonah shows us first God's heart for the cultures of the world that he wants to cultures of the world that he wants to cultures of the world that he wants to turn nations around. He wants to turn turn nations around. He wants to turn turn nations around. He wants to turn our nation around. God wants the 250th our nation around. God wants the 250th our nation around. God wants the 250th year of this great country to be a year of this great country to be a year of this great country to be a revival year, just like it was in its revival year, just like it was in its revival year, just like it was in its early days. early days. early days. But but this story is not just about But but this story is not just about But but this story is not just about God's heart for the cultures out there. God's heart for the cultures out there. God's heart for the cultures out there. It's also to mature Christians in here. It's also to mature Christians in here. It's also to mature Christians in here. God wants to do a work inside of his God wants to do a work inside of his God wants to do a work inside of his people. Yes, it's about the pagan people. Yes, it's about the pagan people. Yes, it's about the pagan Ninevites out there coming to be Ninevites out there coming to be Ninevites out there coming to be justified by faith in God, to become his justified by faith in God, to become his justified by faith in God, to become his children, but it's also, secondly, children, but it's also, secondly, children, but it's also, secondly, not in importance, not in importance, not in importance, about maturing Jonah's. about maturing Jonah's. about maturing Jonah's. Jonah-like Christians, sanctifying them Jonah-like Christians, sanctifying them Jonah-like Christians, sanctifying them in in in the faith. the faith. the faith. Becoming like Christ Becoming like Christ Becoming like Christ because you belong to Christ. because you belong to Christ. because you belong to Christ. You, me, us. This is about you, me, and You, me, us. This is about you, me, and You, me, us. This is about you, me, and us. It's a beautiful story that's very us. It's a beautiful story that's very us. It's a beautiful story that's very relevant to our lives, not to just what relevant to our lives, not to just what relevant to our lives, not to just what God wants to do out there. Now, Jonah God wants to do out there. Now, Jonah God wants to do out there. Now, Jonah chapter 3 would beautifully end the chapter 3 would beautifully end the chapter 3 would beautifully end the book.

book. book. Jonah would would leave a legacy that's Jonah would would leave a legacy that's Jonah would would leave a legacy that's incredible, right? If the story ended incredible, right? If the story ended incredible, right? If the story ended right there. I said that last week. He'd right there. I said that last week. He'd right there. I said that last week. He'd be on ancient Ninevites man of the year be on ancient Ninevites man of the year be on ancient Ninevites man of the year sort of front cover of their Time sort of front cover of their Time sort of front cover of their Time magazine. magazine. magazine. He could easily get a book deal writing He could easily get a book deal writing He could easily get a book deal writing a best-seller on how to turn pagans into a best-seller on how to turn pagans into a best-seller on how to turn pagans into Christians in just five words. But Jonah doesn't want that. But Jonah doesn't want that. And Jonah doesn't want that not because And Jonah doesn't want that not because And Jonah doesn't want that not because he's humble. he's humble. he's humble. Not because his life is full of Not because his life is full of Not because his life is full of humility. Jonah doesn't want that humility. Jonah doesn't want that humility. Jonah doesn't want that because his life is full of hatred. because his life is full of hatred. because his life is full of hatred. There's poison in his heart. He doesn't There's poison in his heart. He doesn't There's poison in his heart. He doesn't want the Ninevites to become brothers want the Ninevites to become brothers want the Ninevites to become brothers and sisters inside of the family of God and sisters inside of the family of God and sisters inside of the family of God because they do not deserve my great because they do not deserve my great because they do not deserve my great God. God. God. That's Jonah's attitude. That's why the That's Jonah's attitude. That's why the That's Jonah's attitude. That's why the book doesn't end in chapter 3. God has book doesn't end in chapter 3. God has book doesn't end in chapter 3. God has to deal with that. And so, when you move to deal with that. And so, when you move to deal with that. And so, when you move from chapter 3 into chapter 4, there's a from chapter 3 into chapter 4, there's a from chapter 3 into chapter 4, there's a there's an abrupt shift. there's an abrupt shift. there's an abrupt shift. You kind of nearly get literary You kind of nearly get literary You kind of nearly get literary whiplash. If you've never read this whiplash. If you've never read this whiplash. If you've never read this story before, when you move from 3 into story before, when you move from 3 into story before, when you move from 3 into 4, you go, "What? What on earth is going 4, you go, "What? What on earth is going 4, you go, "What? What on earth is going on in this man's life?" It catches you on in this man's life?" It catches you on in this man's life?" It catches you off guard.

off guard. off guard. I mentioned last week to you Frank and I mentioned last week to you Frank and I mentioned last week to you Frank and Linda Linda Linda in a joke. in a joke. in a joke. Well, I've got Frank and Linda for you Well, I've got Frank and Linda for you Well, I've got Frank and Linda for you again today. again today. again today. It was coming up to Linda's birthday. It was coming up to Linda's birthday. It was coming up to Linda's birthday. Uh and so, she was dropping hints left, Uh and so, she was dropping hints left, Uh and so, she was dropping hints left, right, and center to Frank about what to right, and center to Frank about what to right, and center to Frank about what to get her. get her. get her. "I I want something shiny, Frank. I want "I I want something shiny, Frank. I want "I I want something shiny, Frank. I want something shiny. Something shiny and something shiny. Something shiny and something shiny. Something shiny and fast, Frank. I want something shiny and fast, Frank. I want something shiny and fast, Frank. I want something shiny and fast. Something that goes from 0 to 100 fast. Something that goes from 0 to 100 fast. Something that goes from 0 to 100 in under 4 seconds." She was clear. in under 4 seconds." She was clear. in under 4 seconds." She was clear. So, Frank, bless his heart, he went dog So, Frank, bless his heart, he went dog So, Frank, bless his heart, he went dog shopping. shopping. shopping. And he bought her bathroom scales. And he bought her bathroom scales. And he bought her bathroom scales. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Now, I >> Now, I >> Now, I bless his heart, I don't know what Frank bless his heart, I don't know what Frank bless his heart, I don't know what Frank was thinking. That didn't go down well. was thinking. That didn't go down well. was thinking. That didn't go down well. That was quite an abrupt shift that you That was quite an abrupt shift that you That was quite an abrupt shift that you weren't expecting either. Come on, weren't expecting either. Come on, weren't expecting either. Come on, Frank. Frank. Frank. And when we move from chapter 3 into And when we move from chapter 3 into And when we move from chapter 3 into chapter 4, there's such an abrupt shift, chapter 4, there's such an abrupt shift, chapter 4, there's such an abrupt shift, it's startling. How does a revivalist it's startling. How does a revivalist it's startling. How does a revivalist preacher holding a city revival not want preacher holding a city revival not want preacher holding a city revival not want anyone saved?

anyone saved? anyone saved? Come on, Jonah. Come on, Jonah. Come on, Jonah. What's going on in your heart, servant What's going on in your heart, servant What's going on in your heart, servant of God, child of God? of God, child of God? of God, child of God? Jonah's angry at God's will. Jonah's angry at God's will. Jonah's angry at God's will. Jonah is upset with God how God fulfills Jonah is upset with God how God fulfills Jonah is upset with God how God fulfills his purposes and plans, how God manages, his purposes and plans, how God manages, his purposes and plans, how God manages, stewards the salvation that he has every stewards the salvation that he has every stewards the salvation that he has every right to offer. right to offer. right to offer. Jonah is not happy with God, and so he Jonah is not happy with God, and so he Jonah is not happy with God, and so he relapses in chapter 4, as we saw last relapses in chapter 4, as we saw last relapses in chapter 4, as we saw last time, back into this unholy obedience. time, back into this unholy obedience. time, back into this unholy obedience. He obeys, but his heart's not in it. He He obeys, but his heart's not in it. He He obeys, but his heart's not in it. He doesn't want it. doesn't want it. doesn't want it. The unholy obedience that seems to have The unholy obedience that seems to have The unholy obedience that seems to have characterized his life in the past. Why? characterized his life in the past. Why? characterized his life in the past. Why? Because there's undisciplined areas in Because there's undisciplined areas in Because there's undisciplined areas in his heart. There's undisciplined and his heart. There's undisciplined and his heart. There's undisciplined and unsanctified areas that are that are unsanctified areas that are that are unsanctified areas that are that are growing in his heart. He's immature. growing in his heart. He's immature. growing in his heart. He's immature. So, this story, yes, it's about God's So, this story, yes, it's about God's So, this story, yes, it's about God's heart for the Ninevite cultures out heart for the Ninevite cultures out heart for the Ninevite cultures out there around us, but it's also about there around us, but it's also about there around us, but it's also about God's heart to mature the Christians in God's heart to mature the Christians in God's heart to mature the Christians in here, Christian Jonas.

here, Christian Jonas. here, Christian Jonas. Christian men and women like you and I. Christian men and women like you and I. Christian men and women like you and I. Why? Because he who began a good work in Why? Because he who began a good work in Why? Because he who began a good work in you will complete it. It's incomplete. you will complete it. It's incomplete. you will complete it. It's incomplete. He will complete it until the day of He will complete it until the day of He will complete it until the day of Christ as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Christ as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Christ as the Apostle Paul reminds us in Philippians. Philippians. Philippians. So, we're in chapter 4, and last week we So, we're in chapter 4, and last week we So, we're in chapter 4, and last week we looked at character cutout number one, looked at character cutout number one, looked at character cutout number one, the revivalist preacher. Today, I want the revivalist preacher. Today, I want the revivalist preacher. Today, I want to look at character cutout number two, to look at character cutout number two, to look at character cutout number two, the compassionate God. the compassionate God. the compassionate God. The compassionate God. What does this The compassionate God. What does this The compassionate God. What does this private chat, this private conversation private chat, this private conversation private chat, this private conversation between Jonah and God reveal about God, between Jonah and God reveal about God, between Jonah and God reveal about God, reveal about your God? We've seen reveal about your God? We've seen reveal about your God? We've seen already that he's sovereign. already that he's sovereign. already that he's sovereign. We've seen that all the way through this We've seen that all the way through this We've seen that all the way through this wonderful story. He's sovereign over wonderful story. He's sovereign over wonderful story. He's sovereign over sailors. He's sovereign over storms. sailors. He's sovereign over storms. sailors. He's sovereign over storms. He's sovereign over the casting stones. He's sovereign over the casting stones. He's sovereign over the casting stones. He's sovereign over the gobbling fish. He's sovereign over the gobbling fish. He's sovereign over the gobbling fish. He's sovereign over the jack jack and He's sovereign over the jack jack and He's sovereign over the jack jack and the beanstalk type plant. He's he's the beanstalk type plant. He's he's the beanstalk type plant. He's he's sovereign over the hungry hippo type sovereign over the hungry hippo type sovereign over the hungry hippo type worm. He's sovereign over the hot wind worm. He's sovereign over the hot wind worm. He's sovereign over the hot wind weather that blows in into Nineveh and weather that blows in into Nineveh and weather that blows in into Nineveh and into Jonah's face. God is in total into Jonah's face. God is in total into Jonah's face. God is in total control. We see that in this story.

control. We see that in this story. control. We see that in this story. But in the midst of all of that, I don't But in the midst of all of that, I don't But in the midst of all of that, I don't want you to miss that this sovereign God want you to miss that this sovereign God want you to miss that this sovereign God is presented to us as a sovereign is presented to us as a sovereign is presented to us as a sovereign compassionate God. compassionate God. compassionate God. This has been in the story all along, This has been in the story all along, This has been in the story all along, but emerges in chapter 4, at the climax but emerges in chapter 4, at the climax but emerges in chapter 4, at the climax of the story, in a very, very clear way. of the story, in a very, very clear way. of the story, in a very, very clear way. So, I've two points for you to chew on So, I've two points for you to chew on So, I've two points for you to chew on today and then an application thought today and then an application thought today and then an application thought for you to take home and chew on. Also, for you to take home and chew on. Also, for you to take home and chew on. Also, I want you this week to become like that I want you this week to become like that I want you this week to become like that hungry hippo worm. hungry hippo worm. hungry hippo worm. Chewing up God's truth, making it yours Chewing up God's truth, making it yours Chewing up God's truth, making it yours to be lived out in your life. But, first to be lived out in your life. But, first to be lived out in your life. But, first up, up, up, the compassionate God is tender and the compassionate God is tender and the compassionate God is tender and tough with his children. tough with his children. tough with his children. That comes out loud and clear in this That comes out loud and clear in this That comes out loud and clear in this chapter. chapter. chapter. This compassionate God is is tender and This compassionate God is is tender and This compassionate God is is tender and tough with his child with with with tough with his child with with with tough with his child with with with Jonah. He's gentle with him, but he's Jonah. He's gentle with him, but he's Jonah. He's gentle with him, but he's firm with him. He's like a loving parent firm with him. He's like a loving parent firm with him. He's like a loving parent that is not a pushover. that is not a pushover. that is not a pushover. And that's how God deals with his And that's how God deals with his And that's how God deals with his people. And if you're a child of God, people. And if you're a child of God, people. And if you're a child of God, God will be tender and tough with you.

God will be tender and tough with you. God will be tender and tough with you. Early in this scene in chapter 4, we we Early in this scene in chapter 4, we we Early in this scene in chapter 4, we we we hear we hear we hear on Jonah's lips that that God is on Jonah's lips that that God is on Jonah's lips that that God is compassionate. Look at verse 2. compassionate. Look at verse 2. compassionate. Look at verse 2. There's a whole list there of attributes There's a whole list there of attributes There's a whole list there of attributes of God that that Jonah knows to rehearse of God that that Jonah knows to rehearse of God that that Jonah knows to rehearse because he knows God to be like this. I because he knows God to be like this. I because he knows God to be like this. I mean, he might have sung songs to God mean, he might have sung songs to God mean, he might have sung songs to God celebrating this. And in the midst of celebrating this. And in the midst of celebrating this. And in the midst of all those attributes, there's the word all those attributes, there's the word all those attributes, there's the word compassionate. compassionate. compassionate. Some versions have merciful. Some versions have merciful. Some versions have merciful. I'll come back to all of that in a I'll come back to all of that in a I'll come back to all of that in a second. But, if you then glance down at second. But, if you then glance down at second. But, if you then glance down at verses 10 and 11, we zoom in out of all verses 10 and 11, we zoom in out of all verses 10 and 11, we zoom in out of all those attributes, we zoom in on that one those attributes, we zoom in on that one those attributes, we zoom in on that one attribute that this chapter's trying to attribute that this chapter's trying to attribute that this chapter's trying to flush to the surface and to your flush to the surface and to your flush to the surface and to your attention, compassion. attention, compassion. attention, compassion. Look at verse 10. Then the Lord said, Look at verse 10. Then the Lord said, Look at verse 10. Then the Lord said, "You," to Jonah, "you had compassion "You," to Jonah, "you had compassion "You," to Jonah, "you had compassion on the plant. on the plant. on the plant. You had compassion on the plant. Some You had compassion on the plant. Some You had compassion on the plant. Some translations have troubled. You were translations have troubled. You were translations have troubled. You were troubled by the plant. You were upset by troubled by the plant. You were upset by troubled by the plant. You were upset by the plant. You you were concerned or had the plant. You you were concerned or had the plant. You you were concerned or had pity on the plant. All of those are pity on the plant. All of those are pity on the plant. All of those are legitimate translations, but the word is legitimate translations, but the word is legitimate translations, but the word is compassion.

compassion. compassion. Now, look at verse 11. Now, look at verse 11. Now, look at verse 11. Then God says, Then God says, Then God says, "Should I not have compassion on "Should I not have compassion on "Should I not have compassion on Nineveh?" Nineveh?" Nineveh?" Again, some translations have concerned. Again, some translations have concerned. Again, some translations have concerned. Should I not have concern? Should I not Should I not have concern? Should I not Should I not have concern? Should I not have be troubled by? Should I not be have be troubled by? Should I not be have be troubled by? Should I not be upset by? Or should I not have pity on upset by? Or should I not have pity on upset by? Or should I not have pity on Nineveh? All of those legitimate, but Nineveh? All of those legitimate, but Nineveh? All of those legitimate, but all of them really are rooted in the all of them really are rooted in the all of them really are rooted in the word compassion. Now, I I understand word compassion. Now, I I understand word compassion. Now, I I understand that some English translations try and that some English translations try and that some English translations try and smooth things out for the eye so that smooth things out for the eye so that smooth things out for the eye so that reads a little bit nicer. And and reads a little bit nicer. And and reads a little bit nicer. And and variation sometimes helps with that. But variation sometimes helps with that. But variation sometimes helps with that. But in this case, repetition is important in this case, repetition is important in this case, repetition is important because if you keep repeating the word because if you keep repeating the word because if you keep repeating the word compassion, guess what comes to the compassion, guess what comes to the compassion, guess what comes to the surface as we read this chapter? surface as we read this chapter? surface as we read this chapter? Compassion. Compassion. Compassion. This is all about the compassion of God. This is all about the compassion of God. This is all about the compassion of God. Chapter 4, this conversation between Chapter 4, this conversation between Chapter 4, this conversation between Jonah and God is about the compassion of Jonah and God is about the compassion of Jonah and God is about the compassion of God versus the compassion of Jonah. God versus the compassion of Jonah. God versus the compassion of Jonah. I need you to understand that about your I need you to understand that about your I need you to understand that about your God. If you're a follower of the Lord God. If you're a follower of the Lord God. If you're a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, if you're a believer in Jesus Christ, if you're a believer in Jesus Christ, if you're a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you must the Lord Jesus Christ, you must the Lord Jesus Christ, you must understand that your God is a understand that your God is a understand that your God is a compassionate God.

compassionate God. compassionate God. There are many aspects of God's being There are many aspects of God's being There are many aspects of God's being that that we struggle to understand. We that that we struggle to understand. We that that we struggle to understand. We hold them firmly, but we hold them also hold them firmly, but we hold them also hold them firmly, but we hold them also in mystery because we can't get our in mystery because we can't get our in mystery because we can't get our heads around them. heads around them. heads around them. We have limitations in our ability to We have limitations in our ability to We have limitations in our ability to understand all who God is. A few months understand all who God is. A few months understand all who God is. A few months ago, I was chatting with my wife in our ago, I was chatting with my wife in our ago, I was chatting with my wife in our sort of living room stroke kitchen area. sort of living room stroke kitchen area. sort of living room stroke kitchen area. And we were talking about God, and I was And we were talking about God, and I was And we were talking about God, and I was wrestling with some issues as as I was wrestling with some issues as as I was wrestling with some issues as as I was reading them. And I didn't realize that reading them. And I didn't realize that reading them. And I didn't realize that our youngest was lying on the on the our youngest was lying on the on the our youngest was lying on the on the floor of the living room looking up floor of the living room looking up floor of the living room looking up doing who knows what. They're off doing who knows what. They're off doing who knows what. They're off school. I think he was counting the school. I think he was counting the school. I think he was counting the spins on the ceiling fan. But I hadn't realized he was there and But I hadn't realized he was there and and so he was listening, obviously. And and so he was listening, obviously. And and so he was listening, obviously. And then he he spoke up. then he he spoke up. then he he spoke up. And as he's sort of counting the the the And as he's sort of counting the the the And as he's sort of counting the the the revolutions in the ceiling fan, he says, revolutions in the ceiling fan, he says, revolutions in the ceiling fan, he says, "Dad, Dad, okay. So, we believe that the "Dad, Dad, okay. So, we believe that the "Dad, Dad, okay. So, we believe that the Father is God." And I said, "Yes, we Father is God." And I said, "Yes, we Father is God." And I said, "Yes, we do."

do." do." And he says, "We believe that Jesus is And he says, "We believe that Jesus is And he says, "We believe that Jesus is God." And I said, "Yes, we do." God." And I said, "Yes, we do." God." And I said, "Yes, we do." And we believe that the Holy Spirit is And we believe that the Holy Spirit is And we believe that the Holy Spirit is God. And I said, "Yes, we do." God. And I said, "Yes, we do." God. And I said, "Yes, we do." But they're not the same person. I said, But they're not the same person. I said, But they're not the same person. I said, "Yes, they're not." "Yes, they're not." "Yes, they're not." So so there's So so there's So so there's three, but but there's but there's one three, but but there's but there's one three, but but there's but there's one God. And I said, "Exactly." And he goes, God. And I said, "Exactly." And he goes, God. And I said, "Exactly." And he goes, "Okay, Dad, in my head in my head it's "Okay, Dad, in my head in my head it's "Okay, Dad, in my head in my head it's like it's like it's like like it's like it's like like it's like it's like >> [screaming] >> And I laughed like you laughed because >> And I laughed like you laughed because it's true. it's true. it's true. It's true. The doctrine of the Godhead, It's true. The doctrine of the Godhead, It's true. The doctrine of the Godhead, the doctrine of the Trinity is true even the doctrine of the Trinity is true even the doctrine of the Trinity is true even if my mind can't rationally understand if my mind can't rationally understand if my mind can't rationally understand it. it. it. That's how God has revealed himself in That's how God has revealed himself in That's how God has revealed himself in the scriptures. He is three in one. In the scriptures. He is three in one. In the scriptures. He is three in one. In my head, despite my head's ability to my head, despite my head's ability to my head, despite my head's ability to understand that. Now, there are aspects understand that. Now, there are aspects understand that. Now, there are aspects of God, of course, that we hold firmly, of God, of course, that we hold firmly, of God, of course, that we hold firmly, but hold in mystery. There are other but hold in mystery. There are other but hold in mystery. There are other aspects of who God has revealed himself aspects of who God has revealed himself aspects of who God has revealed himself to be that we comprehend easier.

And that we're called to share in. And that we're called to share in. And that we're called to channel. And that we're called to channel. And that we're called to channel. We call them the shareable attributes of We call them the shareable attributes of We call them the shareable attributes of God. God's not calling you to be God. God's not calling you to be God. God's not calling you to be omniscient, all-knowing. God's not omniscient, all-knowing. God's not omniscient, all-knowing. God's not calling you to be omnipresent, being calling you to be omnipresent, being calling you to be omnipresent, being everywhere at the same time. When God everywhere at the same time. When God everywhere at the same time. When God made you in his image and likeness, made you in his image and likeness, made you in his image and likeness, there are some shareable and some there are some shareable and some there are some shareable and some non-shareable attributes of God. Well, non-shareable attributes of God. Well, non-shareable attributes of God. Well, guess what? Compassion is a shareable guess what? Compassion is a shareable guess what? Compassion is a shareable attribute of God. attribute of God. attribute of God. He wants it in the life of his servant He wants it in the life of his servant He wants it in the life of his servant Jonah. He wants it in the lives of his Jonah. He wants it in the lives of his Jonah. He wants it in the lives of his people. So, back up to verse two. people. So, back up to verse two. people. So, back up to verse two. We're in Jonah's prayer here to God. We're in Jonah's prayer here to God. We're in Jonah's prayer here to God. And he lists these attributes. And Jonah And he lists these attributes. And Jonah And he lists these attributes. And Jonah is quoting God's own words concerning is quoting God's own words concerning is quoting God's own words concerning himself, concerning God. himself, concerning God. himself, concerning God. Words that are recorded for us for the Words that are recorded for us for the Words that are recorded for us for the first time in Exodus chapter 34 verses first time in Exodus chapter 34 verses first time in Exodus chapter 34 verses six and seven. And I need to explain six and seven. And I need to explain six and seven. And I need to explain this a little bit to you because this is this a little bit to you because this is this a little bit to you because this is a big deal. a big deal. a big deal. This is a big deal. This is a This is a big deal. This is a This is a big deal. This is a significant teaching of the scriptures significant teaching of the scriptures significant teaching of the scriptures that pops up not just in this book, pops that pops up not just in this book, pops that pops up not just in this book, pops up regularly in the scriptures.

up regularly in the scriptures. up regularly in the scriptures. It gets repeated. It gets appealed to. It gets repeated. It gets appealed to. It gets repeated. It gets appealed to. It gets quoted by multiple authors in It gets quoted by multiple authors in It gets quoted by multiple authors in the scriptures. the scriptures. the scriptures. It's in obviously on Moses' pen in It's in obviously on Moses' pen in It's in obviously on Moses' pen in Exodus and in Numbers. It's clearly on Exodus and in Numbers. It's clearly on Exodus and in Numbers. It's clearly on Jonah's pen here, but it's also on on Jonah's pen here, but it's also on on Jonah's pen here, but it's also on on David's pen and other psalmist's pens. David's pen and other psalmist's pens. David's pen and other psalmist's pens. It's also in Nehemiah's pen and Nahum's It's also in Nehemiah's pen and Nahum's It's also in Nehemiah's pen and Nahum's pen and Joel's pen. This is a big deal pen and Joel's pen. This is a big deal pen and Joel's pen. This is a big deal verse. Some verses are so significant verse. Some verses are so significant verse. Some verses are so significant that that the rest of the scriptures that that the rest of the scriptures that that the rest of the scriptures keep appealing back to them. This is keep appealing back to them. This is keep appealing back to them. This is one. one. one. Exodus 34 verses six and seven. Exodus 34 verses six and seven. Exodus 34 verses six and seven. God disclosing, God revealing God disclosing, God revealing God disclosing, God revealing to Moses to Moses to Moses what he, God, is like. what he, God, is like. what he, God, is like. God doesn't leave it up to Moses. God doesn't leave it up to Moses. God doesn't leave it up to Moses. God doesn't leave it up to the pagan God doesn't leave it up to the pagan God doesn't leave it up to the pagan Israelites to build their understanding Israelites to build their understanding Israelites to build their understanding of God. God doesn't leave it up to you of God. God doesn't leave it up to you of God. God doesn't leave it up to you or me or society to build our own DIY or me or society to build our own DIY or me or society to build our own DIY God. God tells us, "This is what I'm God. God tells us, "This is what I'm God. God tells us, "This is what I'm like."

God says to Moses here in Exodus 34 in God says to Moses here in Exodus 34 in the middle of the Israelites functioning the middle of the Israelites functioning the middle of the Israelites functioning like pagan Ninevites, actually. God like pagan Ninevites, actually. God like pagan Ninevites, actually. God tells them, "I am compassionate and tells them, "I am compassionate and tells them, "I am compassionate and gracious. gracious. gracious. I'm slow to anger. I'm abounding in I'm slow to anger. I'm abounding in I'm slow to anger. I'm abounding in loving kindness and faithfulness. I am loving kindness and faithfulness. I am loving kindness and faithfulness. I am one who keeps loving kindness for one who keeps loving kindness for one who keeps loving kindness for thousands of generations. I'm one who thousands of generations. I'm one who thousands of generations. I'm one who forgives iniquity, transgression, and forgives iniquity, transgression, and forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet, sin. Yet, sin. Yet, I'm one who will not, by no means, leave I'm one who will not, by no means, leave I'm one who will not, by no means, leave the guilty unpunished. the guilty unpunished. the guilty unpunished. Visiting the iniquity of the fathers on Visiting the iniquity of the fathers on Visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the children and on the grandchildren to the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations. the third and fourth generations. the third and fourth generations. This is how God reveals himself. This is how God reveals himself. This is how God reveals himself. So, there's a little tension for us as So, there's a little tension for us as So, there's a little tension for us as we read that, as we read of those we read that, as we read of those we read that, as we read of those attributes, because we read of his attributes, because we read of his attributes, because we read of his tenderness, his compassion. But, we also tenderness, his compassion. But, we also tenderness, his compassion. But, we also read of his toughness, that he will read of his toughness, that he will read of his toughness, that he will punish sin generationally. punish sin generationally. punish sin generationally. We're reading, essentially, God is We're reading, essentially, God is We're reading, essentially, God is saying to Moses, and through Moses, the saying to Moses, and through Moses, the saying to Moses, and through Moses, the rest of us, that God saves, but that God rest of us, that God saves, but that God rest of us, that God saves, but that God judges. That God smiles, but that God judges. That God smiles, but that God judges. That God smiles, but that God frowns. And we want the the the face of frowns. And we want the the the face of frowns. And we want the the the face of God smiling at us. We don't want the God smiling at us. We don't want the God smiling at us. We don't want the face of God frowning at us. But, God can face of God frowning at us. But, God can face of God frowning at us. But, God can smile and God can frown at the same time smile and God can frown at the same time smile and God can frown at the same time and not be consistent with his being.

I just want to focus on the attitude of I just want to focus on the attitude of companion a compassion, the attribute of companion a compassion, the attribute of companion a compassion, the attribute of compassion, because that's the focus compassion, because that's the focus compassion, because that's the focus that that comes to the surface out of that that comes to the surface out of that that comes to the surface out of Exodus 34 into the into the conversation Exodus 34 into the into the conversation Exodus 34 into the into the conversation that God and Jonah have here. that God and Jonah have here. that God and Jonah have here. God is trying to expose to Jonah God is trying to expose to Jonah God is trying to expose to Jonah the difference between the compassion in the difference between the compassion in the difference between the compassion in Jonah's heart Jonah's heart Jonah's heart and the compassion of the God that Jonah and the compassion of the God that Jonah and the compassion of the God that Jonah says he serves. says he serves. says he serves. So, let me help you understand the word So, let me help you understand the word So, let me help you understand the word compassion. It's it's key. We're talking compassion. It's it's key. We're talking compassion. It's it's key. We're talking about the compassionate God who who about the compassionate God who who about the compassionate God who who wants us to to to to to channel it. So, wants us to to to to to channel it. So, wants us to to to to to channel it. So, what what is this compassion? What what what what is this compassion? What what what what is this compassion? What what can we understand of the word compassion can we understand of the word compassion can we understand of the word compassion and what it means? Compassion means that and what it means? Compassion means that and what it means? Compassion means that one is deeply moved inside oneself. one is deeply moved inside oneself. one is deeply moved inside oneself. Deeply moved inside oneself. It's Deeply moved inside oneself. It's Deeply moved inside oneself. It's emotional. It's an emotional response, emotional. It's an emotional response, emotional. It's an emotional response, deeply moved inside oneself to the deeply moved inside oneself to the deeply moved inside oneself to the distress of others out there. To the distress of others out there. To the distress of others out there. To the distress of others out there.

distress of others out there. distress of others out there. And that it it it moves or it flows out And that it it it moves or it flows out And that it it it moves or it flows out in action toward those in distress in in action toward those in distress in in action toward those in distress in order to alleviate it. order to alleviate it. order to alleviate it. All of those ingredients are important. All of those ingredients are important. All of those ingredients are important. It isn't an inner emotional feeling It isn't an inner emotional feeling It isn't an inner emotional feeling at the sight at seeing someone in at the sight at seeing someone in at the sight at seeing someone in distress, a feeling at the seeing of distress, a feeling at the seeing of distress, a feeling at the seeing of someone else that then acts is active someone else that then acts is active someone else that then acts is active toward doing something about it. toward doing something about it. toward doing something about it. The word visually The word visually The word visually is rooted in in in emotions, in the is rooted in in in emotions, in the is rooted in in in emotions, in the heart being stirred and then flowing heart being stirred and then flowing heart being stirred and then flowing out, flowing out meaning through tears. out, flowing out meaning through tears. out, flowing out meaning through tears. Right? How How How do often your your Right? How How How do often your your Right? How How How do often your your emotions, your affections flow? They emotions, your affections flow? They emotions, your affections flow? They often flow through your tear ducts. often flow through your tear ducts. often flow through your tear ducts. So, it speaks of of the flowing out of So, it speaks of of the flowing out of So, it speaks of of the flowing out of one's heart through the eyes at the one's heart through the eyes at the one's heart through the eyes at the distress of what the eyes have seen in distress of what the eyes have seen in distress of what the eyes have seen in someone else and therefore manifesting someone else and therefore manifesting someone else and therefore manifesting themselves in helping hands to try and themselves in helping hands to try and themselves in helping hands to try and alleviate the others distress.

alleviate the others distress. alleviate the others distress. It's heart stirred with flowing eyes and It's heart stirred with flowing eyes and It's heart stirred with flowing eyes and helping hands. That's a simple helping hands. That's a simple helping hands. That's a simple description of compassion as I've tried description of compassion as I've tried description of compassion as I've tried to wrestle with it. Heart stirred with to wrestle with it. Heart stirred with to wrestle with it. Heart stirred with flowing eyes and helping hands. flowing eyes and helping hands. flowing eyes and helping hands. And so, compassion is heavily connected And so, compassion is heavily connected And so, compassion is heavily connected to love. to love. to love. Love is a broader category. Compassion Love is a broader category. Compassion Love is a broader category. Compassion is an aspect of love. It's a type of is an aspect of love. It's a type of is an aspect of love. It's a type of love. It's a type of love that manifests love. It's a type of love that manifests love. It's a type of love that manifests itself not when you have romantic itself not when you have romantic itself not when you have romantic thoughts for someone or or because you thoughts for someone or or because you thoughts for someone or or because you have love for your family. It's it's a have love for your family. It's it's a have love for your family. It's it's a manifestation of love that specifically manifestation of love that specifically manifestation of love that specifically occurs when you see distress and you're occurs when you see distress and you're occurs when you see distress and you're moved toward alleviating it. moved toward alleviating it. moved toward alleviating it. So, it's a type of love. It's a type of So, it's a type of love. It's a type of So, it's a type of love. It's a type of love in action. love in action. love in action. And Jonah personally has experienced the And Jonah personally has experienced the And Jonah personally has experienced the compassion of God. compassion of God. compassion of God. And and Jonah personally has And and Jonah personally has And and Jonah personally has academically studied the compassion of academically studied the compassion of academically studied the compassion of God. I mean, he went to Bible college, God. I mean, he went to Bible college, God. I mean, he went to Bible college, remember? He studied the big texts of remember? He studied the big texts of remember? He studied the big texts of the Bible like Exodus 34:6 and 7.

the Bible like Exodus 34:6 and 7. the Bible like Exodus 34:6 and 7. And of course, Jonah not only has And of course, Jonah not only has And of course, Jonah not only has personally experienced it and personally personally experienced it and personally personally experienced it and personally studied it academically, but he has studied it academically, but he has studied it academically, but he has studied it scripturally because studied it scripturally because studied it scripturally because the quote that we have here from Jonah the quote that we have here from Jonah the quote that we have here from Jonah in in verse two seems to be reliant on in in verse two seems to be reliant on in in verse two seems to be reliant on what the prophet Joel wrote concerning what the prophet Joel wrote concerning what the prophet Joel wrote concerning Exodus 34. Exodus 34. Exodus 34. So, Jonah knows personally and So, Jonah knows personally and So, Jonah knows personally and academically and scripturally that God academically and scripturally that God academically and scripturally that God is compassionate, that God's heart is is compassionate, that God's heart is is compassionate, that God's heart is stirred, and his eyes flow, and his stirred, and his eyes flow, and his stirred, and his eyes flow, and his hands help. hands help. hands help. That's who he is. That's who he is. That's who he is. Jonah welcomes it toward himself and has Jonah welcomes it toward himself and has Jonah welcomes it toward himself and has up until now and even must up until now and even must up until now and even must detect that God is dealing with him detect that God is dealing with him detect that God is dealing with him compassionately here in chapter four. But God doesn't rebuke him, remember? But God doesn't rebuke him, remember? God doesn't rebuke him in in anger for God doesn't rebuke him in in anger for God doesn't rebuke him in in anger for sulking. God doesn't manhandle him, sulking. God doesn't manhandle him, sulking. God doesn't manhandle him, doesn't grab him by the scruff of the doesn't grab him by the scruff of the doesn't grab him by the scruff of the neck neck neck and say, "What are you thinking here, and say, "What are you thinking here, and say, "What are you thinking here, pal?"

pal?" pal?" Like I want to do. Like I want to do. Like I want to do. God just asks him a few questions. God just asks him a few questions. God just asks him a few questions. And God, in fact, as the conversation And God, in fact, as the conversation And God, in fact, as the conversation flows with these questions, also gives flows with these questions, also gives flows with these questions, also gives him this beautiful little object lesson him this beautiful little object lesson him this beautiful little object lesson with this plant and this worm with this plant and this worm with this plant and this worm so that Jonah gently but firmly will see so that Jonah gently but firmly will see so that Jonah gently but firmly will see the hypocrisy that's in his own heart. the hypocrisy that's in his own heart. the hypocrisy that's in his own heart. God is gentle in teaching Jonah to God is gentle in teaching Jonah to God is gentle in teaching Jonah to submit to God's sovereignty. submit to God's sovereignty. submit to God's sovereignty. God is firmly teaching Jonah that the God is firmly teaching Jonah that the God is firmly teaching Jonah that the sovereign God is a compassionate God and sovereign God is a compassionate God and sovereign God is a compassionate God and that he welcomed God's compassion. So, that he welcomed God's compassion. So, that he welcomed God's compassion. So, it doesn't make sense that he now it doesn't make sense that he now it doesn't make sense that he now doesn't welcome God's compassion toward doesn't welcome God's compassion toward doesn't welcome God's compassion toward other people. other people. other people. The irony of it all is that Jonah is The irony of it all is that Jonah is The irony of it all is that Jonah is angry at God for for not being angry at angry at God for for not being angry at angry at God for for not being angry at the Ninevites. the Ninevites. the Ninevites. You you you're all you know, You you you're all you know, You you you're all you know, it's great that I'm not God. it's great that I'm not God. it's great that I'm not God. I mean, I'd be all over this. I'd be I'd I mean, I'd be all over this. I'd be I'd I mean, I'd be all over this. I'd be I'd want to put Jonah on another time out. want to put Jonah on another time out. want to put Jonah on another time out. I'd want to give him one of my fantastic I'd want to give him one of my fantastic I'd want to give him one of my fantastic lectures that I give to my kids on why lectures that I give to my kids on why lectures that I give to my kids on why your view of what's fair is rubbish.

your view of what's fair is rubbish. your view of what's fair is rubbish. And I wouldn't use rubbish. That's PG And I wouldn't use rubbish. That's PG And I wouldn't use rubbish. That's PG for my kids. I I I'd have the worm swallow Jonah up for 3 I'd have the worm swallow Jonah up for 3 I'd have the worm swallow Jonah up for 3 days and 3 nights. days and 3 nights. days and 3 nights. I would. I'd have him sit in there on I would. I'd have him sit in there on I would. I'd have him sit in there on another time out. No Chick-fil-A door another time out. No Chick-fil-A door another time out. No Chick-fil-A door dashed this time. dashed this time. dashed this time. No kibble TV to watch the the the World No kibble TV to watch the the the World No kibble TV to watch the the the World Cup coverage. Cup coverage. Cup coverage. Sit there and think about what you're Sit there and think about what you're Sit there and think about what you're doing, Jonah. And yet God is gentle. And doing, Jonah. And yet God is gentle. And doing, Jonah. And yet God is gentle. And yet God is firm with Jonah despite his yet God is firm with Jonah despite his yet God is firm with Jonah despite his desire for God not to be gentle, but desire for God not to be gentle, but desire for God not to be gentle, but only to be firm and heavy-handed with only to be firm and heavy-handed with only to be firm and heavy-handed with the Ninevites. the Ninevites. the Ninevites. So, the compassionate God is tender and So, the compassionate God is tender and So, the compassionate God is tender and tough with his children. tough with his children. tough with his children. Don't forget that truth. Your [snorts] Don't forget that truth. Your [snorts] Don't forget that truth. Your [snorts] God is compassionate. He's tender toward God is compassionate. He's tender toward God is compassionate. He's tender toward you, but he will be tough toward you as you, but he will be tough toward you as you, but he will be tough toward you as well. He's gentle yet firm with Jonah well. He's gentle yet firm with Jonah well. He's gentle yet firm with Jonah and will be gentle yet firm with and will be gentle yet firm with and will be gentle yet firm with Jonah-like Christians even today. He's Jonah-like Christians even today. He's Jonah-like Christians even today. He's been so in my life.

been so in my life. been so in my life. I told you a little bit about my return I told you a little bit about my return I told you a little bit about my return to the US 11 years ago and how I to the US 11 years ago and how I to the US 11 years ago and how I struggled with it. Part of my silly struggled with it. Part of my silly struggled with it. Part of my silly struggles were, guess what? I had a struggles were, guess what? I had a struggles were, guess what? I had a beautiful home and I had planted beautiful home and I had planted beautiful home and I had planted beautiful plants. beautiful plants. beautiful plants. Apples and peach trees and plum trees. Apples and peach trees and plum trees. Apples and peach trees and plum trees. I'd watch them grow. They were mine. I I'd watch them grow. They were mine. I I'd watch them grow. They were mine. I didn't want to leave them. didn't want to leave them. didn't want to leave them. That's ridiculous. That's what I've That's ridiculous. That's what I've That's ridiculous. That's what I've walked this. Yet God has been so compassionate toward Yet God has been so compassionate toward me just as like he's been compassionate me just as like he's been compassionate me just as like he's been compassionate to toward Jonah. Why? Because God treats to toward Jonah. Why? Because God treats to toward Jonah. Why? Because God treats us with a heart that's stirred on to us with a heart that's stirred on to us with a heart that's stirred on to flowing eyes and helping hands. He's a flowing eyes and helping hands. He's a flowing eyes and helping hands. He's a compassionate God toward his own. compassionate God toward his own. compassionate God toward his own. But secondly, the compassionate God is But secondly, the compassionate God is But secondly, the compassionate God is tender and tough tender and tough tender and tough with all. with all. with all. With all. With all. With all. Not just those who we believe deserve Not just those who we believe deserve Not just those who we believe deserve the compassion of God. the compassion of God. the compassion of God. Not just with those whom we select for Not just with those whom we select for Not just with those whom we select for God to be compassionate toward.

God to be compassionate toward. God to be compassionate toward. He's gentle yet firm with the world. He's gentle yet firm with the world. He's gentle yet firm with the world. With the Israelites, With the Israelites, With the Israelites, with the Canaanites, with the Canaanites, with the Canaanites, with the Ninevites, and on into the 21st with the Ninevites, and on into the 21st with the Ninevites, and on into the 21st century with the Americanites and with century with the Americanites and with century with the Americanites and with all the whateverites exist on the planet all the whateverites exist on the planet all the whateverites exist on the planet to this day. to this day. to this day. God's first approach to any person and God's first approach to any person and God's first approach to any person and to any nation is usually with to any nation is usually with to any nation is usually with compassion. His first approach, his compassion. His first approach, his compassion. His first approach, his first step toward them is with first step toward them is with first step toward them is with compassion. compassion. compassion. He was willing to pardon even the pagan He was willing to pardon even the pagan He was willing to pardon even the pagan Sodom and Gomorrahites. He gave the Canaanites centuries, He gave the Canaanites centuries, centuries to turn. He gave the Israelites centuries to turn He gave the Israelites centuries to turn as well so that they wouldn't be sent as well so that they wouldn't be sent as well so that they wouldn't be sent into exile. He granted the Ninevites, as into exile. He granted the Ninevites, as into exile. He granted the Ninevites, as we saw in the previous chapter, 40 days we saw in the previous chapter, 40 days we saw in the previous chapter, 40 days to turn. to turn. to turn. He will give us, the US, who knows how He will give us, the US, who knows how He will give us, the US, who knows how long? I don't know. But I do know that long? I don't know. But I do know that long? I don't know. But I do know that there's always a phase of compassion there's always a phase of compassion there's always a phase of compassion before we arrive at the just wrath of before we arrive at the just wrath of before we arrive at the just wrath of God.

God. God. Cuz he's a compassionate God. Cuz he's a compassionate God. Cuz he's a compassionate God. Slow to anger. Slow to anger. Slow to anger. Abounding in loving kindness. Abounding in loving kindness. Abounding in loving kindness. So he's been sending Jonah to Nineveh So he's been sending Jonah to Nineveh So he's been sending Jonah to Nineveh all along all along all along because of his tender and tough because of his tender and tough because of his tender and tough compassion toward all the Ninevites to compassion toward all the Ninevites to compassion toward all the Ninevites to give these people the opportunity to give these people the opportunity to give these people the opportunity to experience the compassion of God before experience the compassion of God before experience the compassion of God before it has to give way it has to give way it has to give way due to integrity to the just wrath of due to integrity to the just wrath of due to integrity to the just wrath of God. God. God. That little sermon that Jonah preached, That little sermon that Jonah preached, That little sermon that Jonah preached, those those five words in Hebrew, those those five words in Hebrew, those those five words in Hebrew, "40 days in Nineveh will be destroyed" "40 days in Nineveh will be destroyed" "40 days in Nineveh will be destroyed" is a compassionate sermon. is a compassionate sermon. is a compassionate sermon. When when you when you dig into it, When when you when you dig into it, When when you when you dig into it, build into it, there's an opportunity build into it, there's an opportunity build into it, there's an opportunity for it not to be destroyed, for them to for it not to be destroyed, for them to for it not to be destroyed, for them to turn. turn. turn. It's like in the 1700s on these shores It's like in the 1700s on these shores It's like in the 1700s on these shores when Jonathan Edwards preached Sinners when Jonathan Edwards preached Sinners when Jonathan Edwards preached Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. The title in the Hands of an Angry God. The title in the Hands of an Angry God. The title reads tough, but but it's actually a reads tough, but but it's actually a reads tough, but but it's actually a tender sermon inviting people into a tender sermon inviting people into a tender sermon inviting people into a walk with God rather than to walk with God rather than to walk with God rather than to the discipline and the judgment of God.

the discipline and the judgment of God. the discipline and the judgment of God. Now, there are three very prodding Now, there are three very prodding Now, there are three very prodding questions that that run through this questions that that run through this questions that that run through this final scene that I don't want you to final scene that I don't want you to final scene that I don't want you to miss. miss. miss. Three prodding questions that that God Three prodding questions that that God Three prodding questions that that God asks Jonah to gently yet firmly expose asks Jonah to gently yet firmly expose asks Jonah to gently yet firmly expose the the hypocrisy in his heart that that the the hypocrisy in his heart that that the the hypocrisy in his heart that that essentially set up side by side the essentially set up side by side the essentially set up side by side the compassion of God with the supposed compassion of God with the supposed compassion of God with the supposed compassion of Jonah. compassion of Jonah. compassion of Jonah. Question number one is in verse four. Question number one is in verse four. Question number one is in verse four. Look at it. Look at it. Look at it. Question one in verse four deals with Question one in verse four deals with Question one in verse four deals with with Jonah's skewed passion against with Jonah's skewed passion against with Jonah's skewed passion against people. He's passionate. He's a people. He's passionate. He's a people. He's passionate. He's a passionate man, but it's a skewed passionate man, but it's a skewed passionate man, but it's a skewed passion, and it's against people. Are you right to be angry? Or some Are you right to be angry? Or some translations have are you so thoroughly translations have are you so thoroughly translations have are you so thoroughly angry? angry? angry? Depending upon what what God is doing Depending upon what what God is doing Depending upon what what God is doing there. If he's sort of pushing at the there. If he's sort of pushing at the there. If he's sort of pushing at the ethics or the lack of ethics in Jonah's ethics or the lack of ethics in Jonah's ethics or the lack of ethics in Jonah's life, it's are you right to be angry?

life, it's are you right to be angry? life, it's are you right to be angry? If he's pushing more to the extent of If he's pushing more to the extent of If he's pushing more to the extent of the thoroughness of Jonah's anger, it the thoroughness of Jonah's anger, it the thoroughness of Jonah's anger, it would be are you so thoroughly angry? It would be are you so thoroughly angry? It would be are you so thoroughly angry? It doesn't matter which one you go with. doesn't matter which one you go with. doesn't matter which one you go with. It's it's sort of can you be so angry It's it's sort of can you be so angry It's it's sort of can you be so angry because certain people are saved? Or God because certain people are saved? Or God because certain people are saved? Or God is exposing the inappropriateness of a is exposing the inappropriateness of a is exposing the inappropriateness of a skewed burning passion inside of Jonah's skewed burning passion inside of Jonah's skewed burning passion inside of Jonah's life because it's not aligned with with life because it's not aligned with with life because it's not aligned with with the God he says he loves and serves. the God he says he loves and serves. the God he says he loves and serves. It's not aligned with God's heart. In It's not aligned with God's heart. In It's not aligned with God's heart. In fact, it challenges God's sovereignty. Jonah would rather be an Israel only Jonah would rather be an Israel only nationalist than than a global nationalist than than a global nationalist than than a global evangelist. evangelist. evangelist. Jonah, in all likelihood, does not like Jonah, in all likelihood, does not like Jonah, in all likelihood, does not like the presence of John 3:16 in the Bible. the presence of John 3:16 in the Bible. the presence of John 3:16 in the Bible. Or or maybe the the whosoever portion of Or or maybe the the whosoever portion of Or or maybe the the whosoever portion of John 3:16, that whosoever would believe. John 3:16, that whosoever would believe. John 3:16, that whosoever would believe. Doesn't like that. Doesn't like that. Doesn't like that. He doesn't see that that ultimately He doesn't see that that ultimately He doesn't see that that ultimately ultimately Israel benefits if its ultimately Israel benefits if its ultimately Israel benefits if its neighbor Assyria and Nineveh are godly.

neighbor Assyria and Nineveh are godly. neighbor Assyria and Nineveh are godly. But Jonah can't get past his own But Jonah can't get past his own But Jonah can't get past his own bigotry. Jonah's Jonah's full of of a skewed passion against full of of a skewed passion against full of of a skewed passion against people. He's off. And so he doesn't people. He's off. And so he doesn't people. He's off. And so he doesn't answer this question. Look at verse answer this question. Look at verse answer this question. Look at verse five. Jonah doesn't answer God's five. Jonah doesn't answer God's five. Jonah doesn't answer God's question. He just struts off in a huff question. He just struts off in a huff question. He just struts off in a huff to build his little huff hut, which is to build his little huff hut, which is to build his little huff hut, which is what triggers God to gently yet firmly what triggers God to gently yet firmly what triggers God to gently yet firmly teach him an object lesson with the teach him an object lesson with the teach him an object lesson with the plant and the worm. plant and the worm. plant and the worm. Question number two pops up in verse Question number two pops up in verse Question number two pops up in verse nine. nine. nine. Verse nine. It's exactly the same Verse nine. It's exactly the same Verse nine. It's exactly the same question except that we've journeyed question except that we've journeyed question except that we've journeyed through verses five, six, seven, and through verses five, six, seven, and through verses five, six, seven, and eight eight eight where this plant where this plant where this plant features. features. features. And so it's the same question but but it And so it's the same question but but it And so it's the same question but but it deals not not with with Jonah's heart deals not not with with Jonah's heart deals not not with with Jonah's heart toward people but his heart toward a toward people but his heart toward a toward people but his heart toward a plant. plant. plant. It's exposing not just his skewed It's exposing not just his skewed It's exposing not just his skewed passion against people but his skewed passion against people but his skewed passion against people but his skewed priorities toward a plant idol.

priorities toward a plant idol. priorities toward a plant idol. So it's not about certain people being So it's not about certain people being So it's not about certain people being saved now, it's about a plant that was saved now, it's about a plant that was saved now, it's about a plant that was lost now in Jonah's life. It's it's very lost now in Jonah's life. It's it's very lost now in Jonah's life. It's it's very ironic. ironic. ironic. And Jonah answers this one. And Jonah answers this one. And Jonah answers this one. As it relates to this plant idol in his As it relates to this plant idol in his As it relates to this plant idol in his life, he answers this one. He says, "Oh, life, he answers this one. He says, "Oh, life, he answers this one. He says, "Oh, angry enough unto death." angry enough unto death." angry enough unto death." It's as though he's saying, "Give me It's as though he's saying, "Give me It's as though he's saying, "Give me back my precious little plant idol and back my precious little plant idol and back my precious little plant idol and you can have your Ninevites, God." you can have your Ninevites, God." you can have your Ninevites, God." See, Jonah has a skewed passion against See, Jonah has a skewed passion against See, Jonah has a skewed passion against people and skewed priorities toward his people and skewed priorities toward his people and skewed priorities toward his little heart idols. little heart idols. little heart idols. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And it's not right. So this leads us to >> And it's not right. So this leads us to >> And it's not right. So this leads us to question three question three question three in verse 11, which is the climax of the in verse 11, which is the climax of the in verse 11, which is the climax of the book. book. book. It puts God's passion and God's priority It puts God's passion and God's priority It puts God's passion and God's priority up alongside of Jonah's skewed passion up alongside of Jonah's skewed passion up alongside of Jonah's skewed passion and skewed priority. and skewed priority. and skewed priority. And this question is left intentionally And this question is left intentionally And this question is left intentionally unanswered. the story writer, who I believe to be the story writer, who I believe to be Jonah, come back next week and I'll tell Jonah, come back next week and I'll tell Jonah, come back next week and I'll tell you about that.

you about that. you about that. It's as though Jonah's saying, "You It's as though Jonah's saying, "You It's as though Jonah's saying, "You answer it. This is about you. This is answer it. This is about you. This is answer it. This is about you. This is I'm I'm I'm throwing out all my dirty I'm I'm I'm throwing out all my dirty I'm I'm I'm throwing out all my dirty laundry here to to to show you about my laundry here to to to show you about my laundry here to to to show you about my walk with God but but we've gone past walk with God but but we've gone past walk with God but but we've gone past that. God recorded this story for you to that. God recorded this story for you to that. God recorded this story for you to answer this question. Firsthand. Firsthand. Then the Lord said to Jonah, Then the Lord said to Jonah, Then the Lord said to Jonah, "You had compassion on the plant for "You had compassion on the plant for "You had compassion on the plant for which you did not work and which you did which you did not work and which you did which you did not work and which you did not cause to grow, which came up not cause to grow, which came up not cause to grow, which came up overnight and perished overnight. overnight and perished overnight. overnight and perished overnight. You had compassion, remember? You were You had compassion, remember? You were You had compassion, remember? You were troubled, you were upset, you were troubled, you were upset, you were troubled, you were upset, you were deeply moved, you pitied, you were deeply moved, you pitied, you were deeply moved, you pitied, you were stirred in your heart to flowing eyes, stirred in your heart to flowing eyes, stirred in your heart to flowing eyes, right? And presumably to helping hands right? And presumably to helping hands right? And presumably to helping hands to prop this plant up. to prop this plant up. to prop this plant up. But you didn't create that plant. But you didn't create that plant. But you didn't create that plant. You essentially had just one night with You essentially had just one night with You essentially had just one night with the plant. This was your one night stand the plant. This was your one night stand the plant. This was your one night stand for you. So verse 11, "Should I not have for you. So verse 11, "Should I not have for you. So verse 11, "Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in compassion on Nineveh, the great city in compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 people which there are more than 120,000 people which there are more than 120,000 people who do not know the difference between who do not know the difference between who do not know the difference between their right and left hand as well as their right and left hand as well as their right and left hand as well as many animals?" Question mark. Left many animals?" Question mark. Left many animals?" Question mark. Left unanswered.

Should I not have compassion? Should I Should I not have compassion? Should I not be concerned? Should I not be upset? not be concerned? Should I not be upset? not be concerned? Should I not be upset? Should I not have pity? Should my heart Should I not have pity? Should my heart Should I not have pity? Should my heart not be stirred with flowing eyes and not be stirred with flowing eyes and not be stirred with flowing eyes and helping hands toward those lost people, helping hands toward those lost people, helping hands toward those lost people, Jonah, who don't know truth? They can't Jonah, who don't know truth? They can't Jonah, who don't know truth? They can't discern what's right and wrong. They discern what's right and wrong. They discern what's right and wrong. They don't know truth as it relates to what's don't know truth as it relates to what's don't know truth as it relates to what's in their right hand and in their left in their right hand and in their left in their right hand and in their left hand as well as for all of those hand as well as for all of those hand as well as for all of those beautiful little cows and cats and beautiful little cows and cats and beautiful little cows and cats and fluffy Chihuahuas fluffy Chihuahuas fluffy Chihuahuas that I created. that I created. that I created. Should I not be concerned about a people Should I not be concerned about a people Should I not be concerned about a people that's lost whose only ability to that's lost whose only ability to that's lost whose only ability to understand truth is mediated through understand truth is mediated through understand truth is mediated through Israelites like you, Jonah, who've been Israelites like you, Jonah, who've been Israelites like you, Jonah, who've been called to tell the world about their called to tell the world about their called to tell the world about their great God and life under the rule of great God and life under the rule of great God and life under the rule of their great God, given all the nasty their great God, given all the nasty their great God, given all the nasty alternatives that are out there? alternatives that are out there? alternatives that are out there? Should I not be concerned for them? Should I not be concerned for them? Should I not be concerned for them? And Jonah doesn't answer it. And Jonah doesn't answer it. And Jonah doesn't answer it. Yet, remember, come back next week. Yet, remember, come back next week. Yet, remember, come back next week. But you can answer it. But you can answer it. But you can answer it. And you know the answer is, of course, And you know the answer is, of course, And you know the answer is, of course, God should make people his passion and God should make people his passion and God should make people his passion and his priority to save. That's in keeping his priority to save. That's in keeping his priority to save. That's in keeping with why he made the world and why he with why he made the world and why he with why he made the world and why he created a being in his image and created a being in his image and created a being in his image and likeness. That's in keeping with what likeness. That's in keeping with what likeness. That's in keeping with what he's been pursuing throughout the ages.

he's been pursuing throughout the ages. he's been pursuing throughout the ages. God should make people his passion and God should make people his passion and God should make people his passion and priority. priority. priority. Despite his servants being more fixated Despite his servants being more fixated Despite his servants being more fixated and distracted by plant idols. Why? and distracted by plant idols. Why? and distracted by plant idols. Why? Because he is a compassionate God. Because he is a compassionate God. Because he is a compassionate God. That's who he is. That's who he is. That's who he is. His heart is a heart that gets stirred. His heart is a heart that gets stirred. His heart is a heart that gets stirred. His eyes flow His eyes flow His eyes flow into helping hands when he sees into helping hands when he sees into helping hands when he sees distress. distress. distress. When he sees suffering and pain in his When he sees suffering and pain in his When he sees suffering and pain in his people. And across the world, so the And across the world, so the compassionate God is tender and tough. compassionate God is tender and tough. compassionate God is tender and tough. The compassionate God is tender and The compassionate God is tender and The compassionate God is tender and tough with all, and that's a good thing, tough with all, and that's a good thing, tough with all, and that's a good thing, with the entire world. And he will with the entire world. And he will with the entire world. And he will pursue the Israelites and the Canaanites pursue the Israelites and the Canaanites pursue the Israelites and the Canaanites and the Ninevites and the Americanites and the Ninevites and the Americanites and the Ninevites and the Americanites and all the whateverites that exist and all the whateverites that exist and all the whateverites that exist today because he is a compassionate God. today because he is a compassionate God. today because he is a compassionate God. Your God is a compassionate God. Your God is a compassionate God. Your God is a compassionate God. Praise God. So, here's a summary of character cutout So, here's a summary of character cutout number two for those of you who are number two for those of you who are number two for those of you who are taking notes as it relates to this final taking notes as it relates to this final taking notes as it relates to this final scene. Write this down. It captures how scene. Write this down. It captures how scene. Write this down. It captures how God wants you to know him in this scene.

God wants you to know him in this scene. God wants you to know him in this scene. The compassionate God is tender and The compassionate God is tender and The compassionate God is tender and tough, wanting his people to copy his tough, wanting his people to copy his tough, wanting his people to copy his compassion, too. compassion, too. compassion, too. That's key. That's key. That's key. That's what God is doing with Jonah here That's what God is doing with Jonah here That's what God is doing with Jonah here in chapter four. in chapter four. in chapter four. He's not just telling Jonah what Jonah He's not just telling Jonah what Jonah He's not just telling Jonah what Jonah already knows academically, biblically, already knows academically, biblically, already knows academically, biblically, and experientially. and experientially. and experientially. He's He's he's teaching Jonah and He's He's he's teaching Jonah and He's He's he's teaching Jonah and through Jonah us that he wants us to through Jonah us that he wants us to through Jonah us that he wants us to share in and to show his passion and his share in and to show his passion and his share in and to show his passion and his priorities. priorities. priorities. His compassion. His compassion. His compassion. He wants us to copy his compassion, too. So, let me send you into your week with So, let me send you into your week with a thought, an applicational thought that a thought, an applicational thought that a thought, an applicational thought that I want you to chew on, remember like I want you to chew on, remember like I want you to chew on, remember like that hungry hippo worm. Just munch on that hungry hippo worm. Just munch on that hungry hippo worm. Just munch on this this week. this this week. this this week. Remember, there are aspects of who God Remember, there are aspects of who God Remember, there are aspects of who God is that make us, as young one as one is that make us, as young one as one is that make us, as young one as one young theologian RECENTLY SAID, GO young theologian RECENTLY SAID, GO young theologian RECENTLY SAID, GO >> [groaning] >> [groaning] >> [groaning] >> "AH!" There are others that we hold, you know, There are others that we hold, you know, in mystery, but not not this one. God in mystery, but not not this one. God in mystery, but not not this one. God has told us this he's compassionate has told us this he's compassionate has told us this he's compassionate because he wants us to share in his because he wants us to share in his because he wants us to share in his compassion and channel his compassion to compassion and channel his compassion to compassion and channel his compassion to replicate his compassion as his image replicate his compassion as his image replicate his compassion as his image bearers in the world. It's a shareable bearers in the world. It's a shareable bearers in the world. It's a shareable attribute of God.

attribute of God. attribute of God. God is teaching Jonah-like Christians God is teaching Jonah-like Christians God is teaching Jonah-like Christians that he wants us to be commissioned into that he wants us to be commissioned into that he wants us to be commissioned into culture with God-like compassion given culture with God-like compassion given culture with God-like compassion given our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So, our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So, our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So, write this applicational thought down. write this applicational thought down. write this applicational thought down. Cultivate God-like compassion in your Cultivate God-like compassion in your Cultivate God-like compassion in your life. life. life. That's it. That's it. That's it. Cultivate Cultivate Cultivate God-like compassion in your life. Please God-like compassion in your life. Please God-like compassion in your life. Please cultivate. Please develop cultivate. Please develop cultivate. Please develop a stirred heart with flowing eyes and a stirred heart with flowing eyes and a stirred heart with flowing eyes and helping hands toward those people around helping hands toward those people around helping hands toward those people around you. you. you. Whatever their distress may be. Don't Whatever their distress may be. Don't Whatever their distress may be. Don't just well-wish people away and move on. just well-wish people away and move on. just well-wish people away and move on. You can be tender and tough like God. You can be tender and tough like God. You can be tender and tough like God. And yes, like God, we have to be tough And yes, like God, we have to be tough And yes, like God, we have to be tough on sin. I hate sin for its affront on on sin. I hate sin for its affront on on sin. I hate sin for its affront on God. I hate what sin has done to human God. I hate what sin has done to human God. I hate what sin has done to human beings, to every human being. I'm tough beings, to every human being. I'm tough beings, to every human being. I'm tough on sin, but when I'm tough on sin, I on sin, but when I'm tough on sin, I on sin, but when I'm tough on sin, I must not forget must not forget must not forget to be tender toward those who are caught to be tender toward those who are caught to be tender toward those who are caught in the web of sin.

I'm saying cultivate and I'm saying I'm saying cultivate and I'm saying develop intentionally because this takes develop intentionally because this takes develop intentionally because this takes work. work. work. This is obedience that that comes from This is obedience that that comes from This is obedience that that comes from faith. faith. faith. This is downstream This is downstream This is downstream in the lives of those who are walking in the lives of those who are walking in the lives of those who are walking with God and Christ. with God and Christ. with God and Christ. It takes work. It takes work in the It takes work. It takes work in the It takes work. It takes work in the company of the spirit of God who wants company of the spirit of God who wants company of the spirit of God who wants to do a work in you, right? He who began to do a work in you, right? He who began to do a work in you, right? He who began a work in you will complete it to the a work in you will complete it to the a work in you will complete it to the day of Christ. You grow in compassion. I quoted the You grow in compassion. I quoted the Apostle Paul earlier and just recently, Apostle Paul earlier and just recently, Apostle Paul earlier and just recently, but but the Apostle Paul also says this but but the Apostle Paul also says this but but the Apostle Paul also says this in Colossians 3:12. in Colossians 3:12. in Colossians 3:12. Very, very clear. Very, very clear. Very, very clear. He says this to believers. It's exactly He says this to believers. It's exactly He says this to believers. It's exactly in my opinion in my opinion in my opinion the Apostle Paul's version of Jonah the Apostle Paul's version of Jonah the Apostle Paul's version of Jonah chapter 4. He says this, "Clothe chapter 4. He says this, "Clothe chapter 4. He says this, "Clothe yourselves with compassion." yourselves with compassion." yourselves with compassion." Clothe yourselves with compassion. Clothe yourselves with compassion. Clothe yourselves with compassion. In the morning, yes, wake up and wash In the morning, yes, wake up and wash In the morning, yes, wake up and wash your face, please. your face, please. your face, please. And beautify yourself and please put on And beautify yourself and please put on And beautify yourself and please put on some clothes.

some clothes. some clothes. But if you're a Christian, here's But if you're a Christian, here's But if you're a Christian, here's another garment. Here's another aspect another garment. Here's another aspect another garment. Here's another aspect of the attire that you must wear every of the attire that you must wear every of the attire that you must wear every day. It's compassion. day. It's compassion. day. It's compassion. Clothe yourselves with compassion. Wear Clothe yourselves with compassion. Wear Clothe yourselves with compassion. Wear compassion, Christians. compassion, Christians. compassion, Christians. It's part of your attire. It's part of your attire. It's part of your attire. So, the question is how do we cultivate? So, the question is how do we cultivate? So, the question is how do we cultivate? How do we develop? How do we develop? How do we develop? How do we How do we grow compassion so How do we How do we grow compassion so How do we How do we grow compassion so that it smothers out all the little that it smothers out all the little that it smothers out all the little plant idols that I very quickly want to plant idols that I very quickly want to plant idols that I very quickly want to grow in my heart? grow in my heart? grow in my heart? I haven't got one simple answer for you. I haven't got one simple answer for you. I haven't got one simple answer for you. I do know that what your heart is I do know that what your heart is I do know that what your heart is exposed to, your heart ends up eating, exposed to, your heart ends up eating, exposed to, your heart ends up eating, and your heart ends up liking and and your heart ends up liking and and your heart ends up liking and ultimately loving. ultimately loving. ultimately loving. So, what do you serve up to your heart So, what do you serve up to your heart So, what do you serve up to your heart regularly? regularly? regularly? What does it feast on? Because what it What does it feast on? Because what it What does it feast on? Because what it feasts on is ultimately the type of feasts on is ultimately the type of feasts on is ultimately the type of person you're going to become. And so, I person you're going to become. And so, I person you're going to become. And so, I would say, why don't you feast a little would say, why don't you feast a little would say, why don't you feast a little bit more on spending time with God in bit more on spending time with God in bit more on spending time with God in his word?

his word? his word? In his word in in books like Jonah. In his word in in books like Jonah. In his word in in books like Jonah. Just cuz our series is ending soon Just cuz our series is ending soon Just cuz our series is ending soon doesn't mean that the message and the doesn't mean that the message and the doesn't mean that the message and the relevance and the importance of Jonah in relevance and the importance of Jonah in relevance and the importance of Jonah in your life ends soon. your life ends soon. your life ends soon. Go back to it repeatedly. Meditate on it Go back to it repeatedly. Meditate on it Go back to it repeatedly. Meditate on it like Psalm 1 says. Chew on it. Absorb like Psalm 1 says. Chew on it. Absorb like Psalm 1 says. Chew on it. Absorb it. Digest it. Be like a tree that's it. Digest it. Be like a tree that's it. Digest it. Be like a tree that's planted by streams of water because when planted by streams of water because when planted by streams of water because when you do, you will bear fruit. you do, you will bear fruit. you do, you will bear fruit. Obedience comes from those who are in Obedience comes from those who are in Obedience comes from those who are in the faith unless there's a disruption of the faith unless there's a disruption of the faith unless there's a disruption of of sin. of sin. of sin. So, spend time with God in in the book So, spend time with God in in the book So, spend time with God in in the book of Jonah well past this series. Ask of Jonah well past this series. Ask of Jonah well past this series. Ask yourself regularly, am I a walking yourself regularly, am I a walking yourself regularly, am I a walking contradiction like Jonah, God? contradiction like Jonah, God? contradiction like Jonah, God? Am I a walking contradiction? Are my Am I a walking contradiction? Are my Am I a walking contradiction? Are my passions and my priorities skewed passions and my priorities skewed passions and my priorities skewed selfishly, God? Spend time with the Lord in his word Spend time with the Lord in his word studying the life of our Lord Jesus studying the life of our Lord Jesus studying the life of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There's a little clock here. There's a little clock here. I don't know who did that, but I stopped I don't know who did that, but I stopped I don't know who did that, but I stopped it. Sp- Friends, you spend time Sp- Friends, you spend time contemplating the life of the Lord Jesus contemplating the life of the Lord Jesus contemplating the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. You know what you will see as you study You know what you will see as you study You know what you will see as you study the Gospels? That yes, Jesus does a the Gospels? That yes, Jesus does a the Gospels? That yes, Jesus does a whole bunch of beautiful miraculous whole bunch of beautiful miraculous whole bunch of beautiful miraculous deeds, but there's usually like a few deeds, but there's usually like a few deeds, but there's usually like a few words that preceded it that say this, words that preceded it that say this, words that preceded it that say this, moved by or with compassion. moved by or with compassion. moved by or with compassion. Moved with compassion. Pops up all the Moved with compassion. Pops up all the Moved with compassion. Pops up all the time. time. time. Stirred in light of what he saw Stirred in light of what he saw Stirred in light of what he saw of people in distress to the point where of people in distress to the point where of people in distress to the point where his his his eyes flow and his hands help. Compassion towards the leper, compassion Compassion towards the leper, compassion towards the blind, compassion toward the towards the blind, compassion toward the towards the blind, compassion toward the lame, compassion toward the crowds who lame, compassion toward the crowds who lame, compassion toward the crowds who who are like sheep without a shepherd, who are like sheep without a shepherd, who are like sheep without a shepherd, compassion toward the hungry. compassion toward the hungry. compassion toward the hungry. One of the greatest One of the greatest One of the greatest lessons that Jesus taught us comes to us lessons that Jesus taught us comes to us lessons that Jesus taught us comes to us through the parable of the good through the parable of the good through the parable of the good Samaritan. I like to call it the parable Samaritan. I like to call it the parable Samaritan. I like to call it the parable of the good Ninevite this morning.

of the good Ninevite this morning. of the good Ninevite this morning. Cuz in the in the hearer's mind, it's Cuz in the in the hearer's mind, it's Cuz in the in the hearer's mind, it's the same thing. How can How can a the same thing. How can How can a the same thing. How can How can a Ninevite How can a Samaritan be a hero Ninevite How can a Samaritan be a hero Ninevite How can a Samaritan be a hero that you're asking Jesus me to copy? that you're asking Jesus me to copy? that you're asking Jesus me to copy? And here's what it says in Luke chapter And here's what it says in Luke chapter And here's what it says in Luke chapter 10, verses 33 and 34, but a Samaritan 10, verses 33 and 34, but a Samaritan 10, verses 33 and 34, but a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him. Came who was on a journey came upon him. Came who was on a journey came upon him. Came upon who? The man who was caught and upon who? The man who was caught and upon who? The man who was caught and beat up by the robbers and left for beat up by the robbers and left for beat up by the robbers and left for dead. dead. dead. The Samaritan came to him and he sees The Samaritan came to him and he sees The Samaritan came to him and he sees him. him. him. And he felt compassion. And he felt compassion. And he felt compassion. Felt compassion. Felt compassion. Felt compassion. He was stirred. He was stirred. He was stirred. In his heart, his eyes flowed. In his heart, his eyes flowed. In his heart, his eyes flowed. And his hands helped, verse 34. And so And his hands helped, verse 34. And so And his hands helped, verse 34. And so he came to him and he bandaged up his he came to him and he bandaged up his he came to him and he bandaged up his wounds and he poured oil and wine on wounds and he poured oil and wine on wounds and he poured oil and wine on them and he put him on his own animal them and he put him on his own animal them and he put him on his own animal and he brought him to an inn and he took and he brought him to an inn and he took and he brought him to an inn and he took care of him. care of him. care of him. You spend time with Jesus and compassion You spend time with Jesus and compassion You spend time with Jesus and compassion develops. There's no doubt about it. develops. There's no doubt about it. develops. There's no doubt about it. Another Another Another Another way to cultivate compassion in Another way to cultivate compassion in Another way to cultivate compassion in your in your heart is to to get involved your in your heart is to to get involved your in your heart is to to get involved in the lives of other people.

in the lives of other people. in the lives of other people. The people are around you to some extent The people are around you to some extent The people are around you to some extent are hurting. are hurting. are hurting. They They need help. They need other They They need help. They need other They They need help. They need other believers who whose hearts are stirred believers who whose hearts are stirred believers who whose hearts are stirred and whose eyes flow and whose hands and whose eyes flow and whose hands and whose eyes flow and whose hands help. Position your life alongside of help. Position your life alongside of help. Position your life alongside of other people even around here regularly other people even around here regularly other people even around here regularly and you will begin to cultivate to and you will begin to cultivate to and you will begin to cultivate to develop compassion. It's what happens develop compassion. It's what happens develop compassion. It's what happens when your heart is exposed to that. It when your heart is exposed to that. It when your heart is exposed to that. It eats it up. eats it up. eats it up. It wants to eat it up. It wants to eat it up. It wants to eat it up. You begin to hear their story. You begin You begin to hear their story. You begin You begin to hear their story. You begin to hear their hurts. You begin to hear to hear their hurts. You begin to hear to hear their hurts. You begin to hear their prayer requests. their prayer requests. their prayer requests. For many many years uh my wife has For many many years uh my wife has For many many years uh my wife has rightly observed the mess that I make rightly observed the mess that I make rightly observed the mess that I make when I'm making my morning coffee. when I'm making my morning coffee. when I'm making my morning coffee. Now, it's usually in the dark, you see. Now, it's usually in the dark, you see. Now, it's usually in the dark, you see. You see, she likes the little You see, she likes the little You see, she likes the little pods, right? The little pods you put in pods, right? The little pods you put in pods, right? The little pods you put in the machine uh and but I I can't drink the machine uh and but I I can't drink the machine uh and but I I can't drink that stuff. I like the real ground that stuff. I like the real ground that stuff. I like the real ground coffee beans.

coffee beans. coffee beans. All right. All right. All right. >> [laughter] >> I don't know if this is my brother's >> I don't know if this is my brother's experience, but in my experience those experience, but in my experience those experience, but in my experience those wonderful granules develop legs and run wonderful granules develop legs and run wonderful granules develop legs and run around the counter top like prodigals. around the counter top like prodigals. around the counter top like prodigals. They scatter, especially in the dark. They scatter, especially in the dark. They scatter, especially in the dark. Uh and my my wife has been wonderful. Uh and my my wife has been wonderful. Uh and my my wife has been wonderful. She She always comes in and graciously She She always comes in and graciously She She always comes in and graciously cleans up the mess without complaint, cleans up the mess without complaint, cleans up the mess without complaint, but here's the thing. The kids are off but here's the thing. The kids are off but here's the thing. The kids are off school. school. school. So, the little pods don't have enough So, the little pods don't have enough So, the little pods don't have enough caffeine in them anymore. So, guess what caffeine in them anymore. So, guess what caffeine in them anymore. So, guess what she's drinking? she's drinking? she's drinking? Granulated coffee with all those Granulated coffee with all those Granulated coffee with all those wandering prodigal legs running right wandering prodigal legs running right wandering prodigal legs running right across the counter top. across the counter top. across the counter top. And so, we laugh about it because now And so, we laugh about it because now And so, we laugh about it because now she's walking my morning shoes. she's walking my morning shoes. she's walking my morning shoes. And she's realizing the complexity of And she's realizing the complexity of And she's realizing the complexity of keeping everything contained. keeping everything contained. keeping everything contained. And how easily it gets messy. And how easily it gets messy. And how easily it gets messy. And so, she's been stirred in her heart. And so, she's been stirred in her heart. And so, she's been stirred in her heart. And her eyes flow with tears of joy.

And her eyes flow with tears of joy. And her eyes flow with tears of joy. But her hands are all the more ready to But her hands are all the more ready to But her hands are all the more ready to help in the mornings now I praise the help in the mornings now I praise the help in the mornings now I praise the Lord. You put yourself in the shoes. You walk You put yourself in the shoes. You walk with other people around you regularly with other people around you regularly with other people around you regularly in a meaningful relationship and you in a meaningful relationship and you in a meaningful relationship and you will begin to cultivate compassion. You will begin to cultivate compassion. You will begin to cultivate compassion. You will develop a stirred heart and flowing will develop a stirred heart and flowing will develop a stirred heart and flowing eyes and helping hands toward other eyes and helping hands toward other eyes and helping hands toward other people. people. people. You will You will You will You will cultivate God-like compassion You will cultivate God-like compassion You will cultivate God-like compassion which is God's will for your life. which is God's will for your life. which is God's will for your life. It's a shareable attribute It's a shareable attribute It's a shareable attribute that he wants manifested not just in that he wants manifested not just in that he wants manifested not just in Jonah but in Jonah-like Christians Jonah but in Jonah-like Christians Jonah but in Jonah-like Christians today. today. today. Friends, our time is gone. Remember God's goal for Jonah is God's Remember God's goal for Jonah is God's goal for you. He who began a good work goal for you. He who began a good work goal for you. He who began a good work in you wants to complete it until the in you wants to complete it until the in you wants to complete it until the day of Christ. day of Christ. day of Christ. So, clothe yourself with compassion this So, clothe yourself with compassion this So, clothe yourself with compassion this week. We cannot be reluctant in what God is so We cannot be reluctant in what God is so passionate about.

passionate about. passionate about. Begin to cultivate a stirred heart with Begin to cultivate a stirred heart with Begin to cultivate a stirred heart with flowing eyes and helping hands toward flowing eyes and helping hands toward flowing eyes and helping hands toward whoever God happens to put near you this whoever God happens to put near you this whoever God happens to put near you this week. week. week. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> That's God's will for your life. >> That's God's will for your life. >> That's God's will for your life. That's not I don't understand that. Ah! That's not I don't understand that. Ah! That's not I don't understand that. Ah! That's easy to do. That's easy to do. That's easy to do. If you're fixated on the Lord Jesus If you're fixated on the Lord Jesus If you're fixated on the Lord Jesus Christ regularly. Let me pray then we're Christ regularly. Let me pray then we're Christ regularly. Let me pray then we're going to stand and sing and then we're going to stand and sing and then we're going to stand and sing and then we're going to head out those back doors and going to head out those back doors and going to head out those back doors and if you can stay we're going to celebrate if you can stay we're going to celebrate if you can stay we're going to celebrate with those who are going through the with those who are going through the with those who are going through the waters of of baptism. waters of of baptism. waters of of baptism. Heavenly Father, we thank you for your Heavenly Father, we thank you for your Heavenly Father, we thank you for your goodness to us. goodness to us. goodness to us. We thank you for We thank you for We thank you for how you treat us. how you treat us. how you treat us. We thank you that you're you're gentle We thank you that you're you're gentle We thank you that you're you're gentle and yet at the same time, you're firm. and yet at the same time, you're firm. and yet at the same time, you're firm. Help us this week Help us this week Help us this week to to live to to live to to live as you deserve. as you deserve. as you deserve. Lord, help us to do that in in the power Lord, help us to do that in in the power Lord, help us to do that in in the power of the Spirit of the Spirit of the Spirit and in the name of our Lord Jesus and in the name of our Lord Jesus and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Christ. Amen. Christ. Amen. >> Thank you, pastor, for teaching us so >> Thank you, pastor, for teaching us so >> Thank you, pastor, for teaching us so clearly and wonderfully. Would you clearly and wonderfully. Would you clearly and wonderfully. Would you stand, please? We're going to sing one stand, please? We're going to sing one stand, please? We're going to sing one more song before dismissed. in [music] the power of the in [music] the power of the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Spirit to the lost. To deliver To deliver >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> captives and to preach good news in every [music and singing] corner news in every [music and singing] corner of the earth. We will stand We will stand as children of the as children of the as children of the promise. promise. promise. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> We will lift >> We will lift >> We will lift our eyes on Him our eyes on Him our eyes on Him as souls' as souls' as souls' reward reward reward >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> till >> till >> till the race is the race is the race is finished and the work finished and the work finished and the work is done. is done. is done. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> We'll walk by faith and not by sight.

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