Most people think the story of Jonah is being obedient to God. It is common to hear the story explained something like this: God told Jonah to go to Ninevah; Jonah wanted to do his own thing instead so caught a boat in the opposite direction; when the sailors threw Jonah overboard because of the... Continue Reading →
Cheerful Giving (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
When I was a young boy in Sunday School, we were given Bible verses to learn each week. One of these was, “God loves a cheerful giver” from 2 Corinthians 9:7. At the time I thought it meant that we were supposed to give to others and be happy about it. This interpretation might have... Continue Reading →