Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: What are You Running From? SERMON TITLE: What Does God Thinks of My Enemies? BY: Tim Chilvers DATE: Sunday 14th May 2023 ‘BIBLE PASSAGES: Jonah | Chapter 4 | Verses 1-11 EXCERPT: This whole book is aimed at those who think that God loves us – our country etc – and therefore is against our enemies. It’s a powerful drama confronting the racism, nationalism, sectarianism, tribalism in our hearts. The Jonah figure is us. The strength of his emotional collapse at the mercy shown to his enemies is striking. And yet, we witness the same tribalism and division every day in world (e.g. on social media) – how do we respond? God’s question, at the very end of the book, leaves us hanging. It’s a question about the posture of our lives, that we all need to ask. Should I not be concerned about that great city? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers acro