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PHall | August 18, 2023
The book of Jonah is more about the sins of Jonah than the sins of Nineveh. It is an exercise in self-reflection – Do I love my neighbor as myself? Chapter 4 reveals this clearly when Jonah complains about his plant dying. The gift of shade is gone. The plant provided protection. Part […]
PHall | May 24, 2016
How messed up was Jonah? Most people become depressed and disappointed because their expectations are not met. But not Jonah. He became depressed and disappointed with God because his expectations were met (Jonah 4:1-3). How messed up is that?! Thankfully, that means if God could use Jonah, God can use a messed-up me. (from the […]
PHall | December 28, 2015
Jonah tried to flee from God by boat to Tarshish. We mock his primitive thinking. Our method of hiding is much superior. We hide from God in our prayers by pretending our motives are different than they really are. I wonder, however, if our method is more insulting to God. Jonah tried to flee from […]
PHall | September 23, 2012
I was sent on a mission to sinners I was sent to a foreign land I was a message of salvation for Gentiles I fell asleep in boat during the storm I was awakened by frightened men Lots were cast I sacrificed myself for others I was involved in the calming of a storm After […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
Last winter, someone had given a loved one some present money. How should he spend it? Should he spend it on himself? But bills, bills, and the other unending bills, seemed to be the preferred place to spend that gift. After all, there are always bills to pay. Then the recipient came across the opportunity […]