9.24.23 - God's Love Isn't Fair (Jonah 3:10-4:11)

10/15/23 • 16 min

When you look at the world around us, it’s easy to think that life isn’t fair. Some suffer though they seem to have no reason or explanation for it. Others have to deal with the consequences of the actions or decisions of others. Still others do not receive the justice they deserve. We all have an incredibly strong sense of fairness. That is why it can be so perplexing when we see how God dispenses blessing and grace. We see people who mock God who are more prosperous than believers. We see people who convert on their deathbed.
If we think God isn’t being fair, we need to remember the Lord does not give us what we deserve. If he did, we would be separated from him for all eternity. Instead, he does the most unfair thing possible. He forgives us of our sins. He treats us as if we have never sinned. He loves us so much that he punishes Jesus for our sins. Yes, it’s true. God isn’t fair, but that is because our God is breathtakingly generous.
The Bible reading for this message is Jonah 3:10-4:11.
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9.17.23 - The Church God Wants - Am I in the Place of God? (Genesis 50:15-21)

“Pay it forward.” That phrase means that when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass along kindness to another person instead. Doing something kind for someone else is a way of thanking the person who originally did something kind for you.
Today God applies that concept to forgiveness. God forgave our countless sins. He was willing to pay an incomprehensible price—the death of his Son. Obviously, we will never have occasion do the same for God. We will never have to forgive God because everything he does for us shows perfect love and care. God never wrongs us. But others may do us wrong. Others may cause us pain. And when we are quick to forgive, it is one way we thank God for being so quick to forgive us. This is what God wants in his Church—people who, like him, are quick to forgive.
The Bible reading for this message is Genesis 50:15-21.
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10.01.23 - Tell Us a Story: Let's Be Real (Matthew 21:23-32)

You have maybe heard the accusation or perhaps even made it yourself: “He’s so fake!” That charge claims someone’s friendliness or kindness is a sham. Such insincerity bothers us. We would generally rather someone be honest about how they feel about us than be fake.
Through a story Jesus teaches us that God feels the same. God doesn’t want us to simply go through religious motions like some sort of show. He sees right through that. God’s desire is that our repentance would demonstrate sincere sorrow over sin. God wants us to see the grace and forgiveness he has shown us in Christ, and in response, to love him back deeply and sincerely.
The Bible reading for this message is Matthew 21:23-32.
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Messages from the King - 9.24.23 - God's Love Isn't Fair (Jonah 3:10-4:11)

Transcript

Pastor Gumm 0:00
Our First Reading is found in book of the Old Testament prophet Jonah, chapters 3-4. This will serve as the basis for our meditation this morning.
When God saw their actions, that they had turned from their evil way, God relented from the disaster which he said he would bring on them, and he did not carry it out.

4 But to Jonah all this seemed very bad, and he became very angry. 2