Sermon Title: Jonah, pt 2–When is a storm more than a storm?

Scripture: Jon. 1:4-12, Luke 15:20-21, John 9:2-3, Ps. 116:1-4 & 17-18, Dan. 4:34-37, Rom. 5:3-5

Main Points:

1. Confession & Repentance: When we know that the storm is our fault, we must confess our sin to God and repent (turn away from our sin). This is for our benefit!

2. The Glory of God: Regardless of the cause, God is able to get glory in any storm. Our repentance gives him glory. Our righteous response to suffering gives him glory.

3. Praise in the Storm: Even in our pain, God is still worthy of our praise. That is not a feeling. It’s a fact. When we choose to ignore the feeling and face the fact, we honor God.

4. Return to God: After our time of testing we are met with a decision. We can either draw closer to God or turn away fro ...