Co-Opted - Jonah - Week 1 - Sermon - Matt Chandler - 6/2/24 

Man, this sermon really impacted me. I can totally relate to wrestling with God in my 20s. I had joined the military to go fight in Afghanistan, and I thought I was gonna make a career of it as an army officer. I was confronted in 2014 to leave the army And go to full-time ministry and I really wrestled with that for a while. The Lord persisted however and I’ve been gladly serving a full-time ministry. I really resonated with the statement by Matt “do you want the life you envisioned? Or do you want the life that I have for you?“ I wrestled because I didn’t want the things that God was offering to me. I wanted power I wanted achievements I wanted to increase financially. Full-time ministry just sounded really boring and with little reward. Again, the Lord wouldn’t let me go and I have been in full-time ministry since 2018. I have discovered real joy and real satisfaction. My relationship with him has never been better. My marriage has never been better. I’m really grateful for his calling.

Amazing sermon, awesome God! oh the goodness of the Lord Jesus to welcome every one who returns to Him not because of what we can do but bcoz of who He is, a Father who is always after our own good, there is hope and lasting joy in his presence. To him be all the glory!!!

Excellent message. Praise God! Hallelujah!

I like that: smaller view of God and an elevated view of ourselves!

@Pastor Matt, you should listen to "Tuesdays" by Jake Scott if you don't already know it. Great song about marriage that echos your sentiment about the Christian walk at the 27:00 minute mark.

I gave up my dream career out of what i thought was obedience with no plan B. 4 years later and I still don't feel like the Lord has made known to me what the purpose of it was. I struggle with God every day and regretting my obedience...

Loved how he put things together

My husband says God has all the time in the world to work with people.

Thank you

Maybe Jesus sold it all to ransom us.