Devotional: A New Word
(May 18, 2020) From II Kings 14:23-25 “Jeroboam became king in Samaria, and he reigned 41 years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord… He was the one who restored the boundaries of Israel… in accordance with the word of the Lord, spoken through his servant Jonah son of Amittai.” There is one reference to Jonah in [...]
Devotional: A Call to Action
(May 15, 2020) Today's reflection courtesy of Rev Mike Fleenor, FPC Parish Associate: O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Psalm 95:1 Sing to the Lord. Praise His name; tell of His salvation from day to day! Psalm 96:2 The Lord is become King, let the earth rejoice….Rejoice [...]
Devotional: What about the Cattle?
(May 14, 2020) Jonah 4:11 “And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?” I love God’s Word. It is so deep and rich. It can continually be mined for more. Witness the small but “great” story of [...]
Devotional: More than a Vine
(May 13, 2020) Jonah 4:9a “But God said to Jonah, ‘Do you do well to be angry for the plant?’…” Yesterday we saw the vine reminds us that we often hold tightly to things that never belonged to us in the first place. Let’s take it one step farther: Jonah was so focused on the vine that when it [...]
Devotional: The Vine
Jonah 4:6a “Then the Lord God provided a vine…” The vine seems a bit odd doesn’t it? It literally came up out of nowhere. It sprang up overnight, and died the next day. We were not expecting it. Neither was Jonah. He did not plant it, water it, or nurture it—he simply enjoyed the shade. And Jonah was very [...]
Devotional: Success
(May 11, 2020) Jonah 3:5 “The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.” If Jonah were one of our missionaries and he were to walk into our sanctuary this Sunday, can you imagine the report? We would ask, “Jonah, how’s it going?” And he would say, “You [...]