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Sunday, October 23, 2022
Series: Relentless ~ The Book of Jonah
LIVE Message: THE LORD OF THE STORM
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV
Podcast “Living The Message” Episode 41
Pastor Philip Miller
Scripture Reading: Psalm 103:8-13 ESV
Psalm 103 ESV and Audio
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
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Sunday, October 23, 2022
Series: Relentless ~ The Book of Jonah
LIVE Message: THE LORD OF THE STORM
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
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Message: THE LORD OF THE STORM
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Series: Relentless ~ The Book of Jonah
Message: THE LORD OF THE STORM
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV
Jonah 1 ESV and Audio
Jonah Is Thrown into the Sea
7 And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. 8 Then they said to him, “Tell us on whose account this evil has come upon us. What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” 9 And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” 10 Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.
11 Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” 13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them. 14 Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
A Great Fish Swallows Jonah
17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Series: Relentless ~ The Book of Jonah
Message: THE LORD OF THE STORM
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
When we run and hide from God, when we conceal our secret sins, God comes looking for us. Because God never gives up on those He loves. In this passage, Jonah tried to run from God. So, God sent a ferocious storm and a giant fish to bring Jonah back; because God loved Jonah. This sermon explores three things about the relentless pursuit of “The Lord of the Storm.”
The Chance of Discovery
- The Chance of Discovery: God brings Jonah’s rebellion into the light through the storm He sent. If God loved Jonah less, He’d let him go. But in His mercy and grace, God brings Jonah’s rebellion into the light. Takeaway: Confession is grace. God is bringing our rebellion into the light because He loves us too much to let us self-destruct. Confession is our first step toward healing.
The Sentence of Death
- The Sentence of Death: All Jonah must do is repent and cry out for mercy for God to respond. But Jonah doesn’t do that, and in his stubbornness continues to run from God. So, God makes Jonah own the deadliness of his sin. Takeaway: Conviction is grace. Have you ever been overwhelmed with conviction over the deadliness of your sin? That’s grace; because it is under the weight of conviction that we cry out for mercy, and it is the kindness of the Lord that leads us to repentance, which leads to life. Confession and conviction feel like death, but they are grace that leads to life.
The Depths of Mercy
- The Depths of Mercy: God’s mercy knows no depths, and there’s fathomless grace beneath the waves. So, God sends the fish and intends for Jonah to stay there until he has a change of heart. With this fish, God rescues Jonah from the watery grave. Instead of instant death, Jonah gets more time, a chance to repent, to cry out for mercy, and to discover that God is gracious and merciful. Takeaway: Continuation is grace. Another day, another chance to repent, to cry out for mercy, and to discover God’s unrelenting grace for undeserving people.
God is unrelenting in His grace for undeserving people. Even when we run and hide in our stubbornness and pride, God always comes looking for us. Because God never gives up on those He loves. His grace is relentless.
Benediction
1 John 1:5b-9 ESV and Audio
Walking in the Light
God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Episode: 41: God’s Grace in the Storm
Podcast: Living The Message
Episode 41: God’s Grace in the Storm
Pastor Philip and Pastor Eric
Podcast Updated Weekly
Like Jonah, we all experience storms in our lives. How do we know if the storm is God trying to get our attention?
In this conversation, Pastors Philip and Eric continue the discussion of our series through the Book of Jonah. We’ll see that grace is holding out hope in God’s call to come home.
They cover key questions from the most recent sermon, including:
1) Why was Jonah sleeping in the boat during the storm?
2) How do we know if we are ignoring God like Jonah did in this passage?
3) How do we know if a storm is intended to get our attention, or if it’s just a part of normal life?
4) How do we avoid a karma-like mindset?
5) What if the sin in your life doesn’t lead to a storm?
6) How do you help others see the storm in their lives?
Questions about this Series: “Relentless ~ The Book of Jonah” ~ Sermon, THE LORD OF THE STORM ~ Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17 ESV Submit them to 312-682-1888 or by email to livingthemessage@moodychurch.org. Your submissions will help us shape the conversation for our Live Weekly Podcast, Living the Message.
PASTOR TO PEOPLE
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to Change Your World through Mission, there’s a perfect opportunity coming this Saturday as we’re gearing up for Fall Fest! It’s a perfect onramp to invite your friends and neighbors to experience The Moody Church family. And it’s a wonderful opportunity for each of us to join the mission of showing and sharing the love of Jesus as we serve. The good news is we still need your help!
We’re recruiting game assistants, hospitality hosts, face painters, craft room assistants, greeters, and security team members. If you’re willing to serve from 2-5pm, Michele and the TMC Kids team would love to help you find your place. You can email michele.forrider@moodychurch.org or call the church at 312-327-8600.
And of course, we’re always looking for more candy donations! Just drop them off in the orange bins on the second floor.
Thanks in advance for your partnership in making this year’s Fall Fest a smashing success!
As always, you are loved, more than you know!
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