A Story of Reversals

As Pastor Jim explains, this story about the prophet Jonah causes us to carefully consider the judgement of God as well as the mercy of God. To think about the importance of God’s justice alongside the necessity of God’s mercy. To remain open to the mystery of God’s goodness while recognizing God's freedom to choose not act. And by doing so, we experience the mystery of God's compassion and are amazed by the breadth of God’s love and mercy, which extend beyond the bounds of what people expect or deserve.