God | Gathering up https://wjhoward.co.uk Sun, 17 May 2020 12:14:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 What next? https://wjhoward.co.uk/what-next/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-next Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:33:16 +0000 https://wjhoward.co.uk/?p=142 Christchurch Parish News, April 2017

In this final reflection on the story of Jonah, I explore God’s identity and character and how we are free to respond.

The post What next? first appeared on Gathering up.]]> Jonah’s god and the God of Israel https://wjhoward.co.uk/jonahs-god-and-the-god-of-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jonahs-god-and-the-god-of-israel Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:07:49 +0000 https://wjhoward.co.uk/?p=148 Christchurch Parish News, March 2017

In this penultimate reflection on the story of Jonah, I explore what lies at the heart of Jonah’s anger towards God.

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How God’s grace and mercy in the story of Jonah challenge us in our faith today.

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When Jonah delivers God’s message to the Ninevites, their response confounds him.

The post A change of heart first appeared on Gathering up.]]> But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea … https://wjhoward.co.uk/but-the-lord-hurled-a-great-wind-upon-the-sea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=but-the-lord-hurled-a-great-wind-upon-the-sea Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:37:46 +0000 https://wjhoward.co.uk/?p=210 Christchurch Parish News, January 2016

How do you feel about the notion of God getting angry?

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