A WORD FROM JEFF
WELCOME TO LIFE WITH LUCAS! It might seem that I’m proposing a strange journey – spending an extended time on Jonah, which has just four chapters. But although we are going to scrutinise each verse, we will also roam widely beyond the story. We will look at such issues as obedience, grace, anger, prejudice, repentance, and faith. And as always, we want to have a Jesus-centred approach in our reflections together. Some try to turn Jonah into a flawed hero of faith. He was anything but. Jonah is an example of how not to behave. In his petulance and selfishness, he represents the worst of all of us. But he is not the primary character in this book – nor is the fish! The star of the story is God Himself – the God of power, provision, patience and kindness. He is the One worthy of our focus. We will visit some of the themes of Jonah repeatedly – simply because they are repeated throughout his story. So, as we embark on this journey together, may your hearts be stirred and encouraged in your walk with Jesus. And thanks again for joining me! Don’t forget that there is still time for you to join us for our trip to Israel in November, or consider joining us on the trip we’re planning for March 2024 – check out pages 32-33. God bless you,
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