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THIRSTY 216

God's mercy toward undeserving sinners provokes angry resistance from those who mistakenly believe their own obedience entitles them to preferential divine favor.

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The Lord is a gracious and compassionate God, who sent his Son to leave the comfort of heaven to suffer the pains of hell on the cross. Jesus is concerned about the Jews of Israel, the Gentiles of Assyria, the 120,000 of Ninevah, and the tens of thousands in your community. He’s so concerned and compassionate about people that he doesn’t care at all about a person’s skin color or background or lifestyle. He doesn’t classify anyone as “serious” sinners or “mild” sinners. God is going to do what he wants with his mercy. We dare not be envious because he is so generous (Matthew 20:15).

In this week’s Thirsty episode, Pastor Nitz from Cheyenne, WY, joins Pastor Zarling to discuss Jonah 3:10–4:11 where Jonah is upset with the amazing grace of God. Then we examine Matthew 20:1-16 where Jesus tells a story of God’s amazing generosity. This parable is the infant who receives grace at the baptismal font and the 95-year-old lady who confesses Christ for the first time on her deathbed. God’s vineyard operates entirely on the terms of the Landowner’s sovereign grace.

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Introduction and Welcome
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
  1. Pastor Michael Zarling

    Welcome to this week's THIRSTY podcast. I'm Pastor Michael Zarling. I'm here with Pastor Aaron Nitz, who serves at Good Shepherd in Cheyenne, because Nathan is very busy this week. Uh, he is preparing for the funeral of one of God's saints, and it's gonna be a huge funeral. So, thanks Aaron for stepping in again.

  2. Pastor Aaron Nitz

    Thanks for asking me. Glad to be here.

Theme and Scripture Overview
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
The Story of Jonah
Pastor Aaron Nitz, Pastor Michael Zarling
Why Jonah Was Angry
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
Jonah's Bitterness and Our Reflection
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
Applying Jonah to Our Lives
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
God's Object Lesson with the Plant
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
Children's Devotions and Teaching Methods
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
Jonah's Message and Jesus Connection
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
The Scale of Nineveh and God's Concern
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Pastor Aaron Nitz, Pastor Michael Zarling
God's Generosity vs. Fairness
Pastor Aaron Nitz, Pastor Michael Zarling
Why Workers Grumble About Equal Pay
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
Real-Life Examples of Fairness
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
God's Goodness vs. Our Fairness
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz
The Last Will Be First
Pastor Aaron Nitz, Pastor Michael Zarling
La Guardia's Mercy Story
Pastor Aaron Nitz, Pastor Michael Zarling
Closing Remarks
Pastor Michael Zarling, Pastor Aaron Nitz

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