Tagged: Jonah

A Post I Wrote from Inside the Belly of a Large Fish
Posted on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: evangelism, gospel truth, hard conversations, Jonah, speaking the truth of the gospel, witnessing

I’ve been studying the book of Jonah. I used to see it primarily as a story about a man who ran from God. That’s not me. So, I enjoyed studying Jonah because it was a safe foray into someone else’s follies. Slim chance of personal conviction. A prophet with issues. A follower who doesn’t like …[ read more ]
The Gospel According to Jonah
Posted on Saturday, November 7th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: accountability, Bono, gospel, grace, holding out hope, Jesus on the cross, Jonah, judgement, repentance, seeking revenge, telling the whole truth, U2, wanting revenge

I want revenge. Reprisal. Accountability. Comeuppance. Answerability. Retribution. It’s hard for me to admit that but it’s true. If I’ve chosen to follow the rules, made sacrifices to be obedient, then I want those who haven’t been obedient to suffer the consequences. I don’t like people getting away with stuff. I believe in rules, standards, …[ read more ]