The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy

“Who are your people? Who are you called to serve? Where do you feel accepted? What gives your life meaning? How do you respond when the storms of life arrive? The best books are written at the intersection of the human experience and Scripture how God authoritatively answers these questions. Reading Tim Kellers The Prodigal Prophet, I was convicted by a book that refused to limit the questions above to the abstract. I could not help but see myself in Jonah, a man who used his faith when it was convenient, but had little vision for the expansiveness of Gods saving mercy. Often assuming, Of course God would save me and my people, but are you sure you want them in the family of God? They probably wont listen anyway. In these pages you will find profound and specific teaching about topics every human deals with, questions that are addressed in living color in the book of Jonah: Where is God in the darkest moments of life? How is God working in times of both cultural confusion and personal failure? Through Kellers teaching youll find immediate, practical applications to a range of topics such identity, evangelism, mercy ministry, social justice, common grace, the churchs role in culture, and more. But most importantly, we see the mystery of Gods mercy at work on whomever God wills - the pagan sailor, your atheist neighbor, the prophet who is too proud to preach to those outside his comfort zone, and your own flawed faith.”