Jonah: What We Resist, Persists
We wrongly believe that if we resist hard things, they go away. But as the old proverb says, "That which we resist persists." As we begin walking through the book of Jonah we see an invitation to join God in loving the city.
Jonah: Don’t Miss What Could Be . . .
. . . by protecting what is. 90% of people can't get excited about what they haven't seen. God invites Jonah into a new thing he is doing. But Jonah resists. Why? And how does Jonah's resistance help us face what we're resisting?
Jonah: How to See What God Sees
In this series we are asking “How to love the city?” In this passage we are confronted with the reality that you can’t love what you can’t see, so the question is, how do we see what God sees so we can love what God loves?
Jonah: How to Find Freedom From Idols
What happens when we give power and authority to things in our lives that were never meant to have it? We live disappointed, trying to find fulfillment in the things that ultimately can’t fulfill. It’s what the Bible describes as idolatry. In this message we ask the question, “How do I find freedom from idols.”
Jonah: Passivity keeps us stuck, Ownership sets us free
Fewer things are more dangerous than passivity disguised as faith. Are you praying for clarity or simply afraid to make a move? Passivity says "I can't." Ownership says, "I am responsible for my life. " How do we move from passivity to ownership? Jonah helps us get there with his Prayer of Passivity.
Jonah: Hospitality
From Abraham's tent to the Last Supper to a wedding banquet at the end of history, the Bible tells the story of a God who keeps throwing parties and keeps inviting people nobody expected. His strategy for changing the world has always been the same: welcoming people who expect judgment.
God throws the best parties. And he wants your help pulling it off.
Jonah: Religion vs. Humility
Religion uses others to protect ourselves from failure. Humility sees others as heroes in God's story and serves them. Humility changes the world. How do we practice humility?
Jonah: You can’t love without Receiving
If we only give, we play the Savior; if we only receive, we become consumers. To truly love our city and reflect the Hesed (unrelenting love) of God, we must learn to do both. How do we hold the tension between a God who hates evil and a God who is desperate to reconcile with His creation?