In last week’s sermon, we met Jonah, a reluctant prophet given a tough assignment. Although he ran away from God’s call, God refused to give up on him. We left Jonah in the belly of a big fish. This Sunday,
For the next two weeks, I’m returning to one of my favorite sermon series (duologies?) exploring the book of Jonah. This sermon is an adaptation of my sermon for St. Peter on January 17, 2021. My sermon on this first
After two months of online-only worship services, January 23 & 24 were our first services back in the church building since early November! In today’s sermon, we’re looking at the second part of the story of Jonah, chapters three and
Church newsletter pastoral column for St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa, for January, 2021. Jonah’s Prayer “Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish.” – Jonah 2:1 One of the hardest times faced by any character
This week and next, I’m going away from the lectionary and exploring the story of Jonah. This sermon dives into the first part of the story of Jonah, talking about sin, forgiveness, and faith. Today’s reading is Jonah 1 from