Sermon Title: Jonah, pt 3- Does God give second chances?

Scriptures: Jonah 3:1-5,4:1-3,5-9,10-11, Genesis 39:2-4,21-23,41:38-40

Main Points:

1. Who gets the blessing? The inclination to return to God and obey him is much greater when we think that it will result in a blessing for us. We desire the restoration of our path and God’s plan. We want the blessing that will come from reconciliation. How will we respond if we find out that the blessing goes to someone else for our obedience?

2. Look for the Lesson. While the storm certainly teaches us about obedience, this is not the only lesson. On the other side we find that God is not simply teaching us about obedience, but he is giving us an opportunity to gain perspective.

3. Is God’s plan worth it? At the beginning of the message, ...