"Outrageous Grace" A Sermon Series through the Book of Jonah

Jonah 4 "Outraged Prophet, Outrageous Grace"

In Jonah 4, the prophet reacts with anger when God shows compassion to Nineveh. Jonah wanted justice, but God revealed His heart of mercy. This chapter challenges us to examine our own responses to God’s grace—especially when it is extended to those we might see as undeserving. This message uncovers the tension between judgment and mercy and invites us to embrace the outrageous grace of God that reaches far beyond our expectations. This sermon is preached by one of our teaching pastors, Trevor O’Keefe in the summer of 2024. For more information on our church, email Hello@RLCsd.org [Hello@RLCsd.org] *Our church changed its name as we stepped into 2025 from Olive Branch Christian Fellowship, to Renewed Life Church.

Jonah 3 "Bad News, Outrageous Grace"

In Jonah 3, the prophet finally obeys and delivers God’s message to Nineveh—a message of coming judgment. At first glance, it’s nothing but bad news: destruction is near. Yet even in this warning, we see God’s outrageous grace at work. The people of Nineveh respond with repentance, and what could have been the end of their story becomes the beginning of redemption. This message reminds us that even God’s hard words are meant to turn hearts back to Him, revealing His mercy behind the news that seems bad. This sermon is preached by one of our teaching pastors, Clay Worrell in the summer of 2024. For more information on our church, email Hello@RLCsd.org [Hello@RLCsd.org] *Our church changed its name as we stepped into 2025 from Olive Branch Christian Fellowship, to Renewed Life Church.

Jonah 2 "God's Severe Mercy"

In Jonah 2, the prophet finds himself in the belly of a great fish—swallowed, trapped, and desperate. Yet in this place of darkness, Jonah encounters not God’s wrath but His severe mercy. Through Jonah’s prayer, we see how even discipline can be an act of grace, leading us to repentance and renewal. This message reminds us that God often meets us in the depths of our failures to restore us, reshape us, and call us back to His purpose. Discover how His severe mercy becomes the pathway to His outrageous grace. This sermon is preached by one of our teaching pastors, Trevor O’Keefe in the summer of 2024. For more information on our church, email Hello@RLCsd.org [Hello@RLCsd.org] *Our church changed its name as we stepped into 2025 from Olive Branch Christian Fellowship, to Renewed Life Church.

Jonah 1:11-17 "An Outrageous Request, Outrageous Grace"

In Jonah 1:11–17, the sailors, desperate to survive the storm, ask Jonah what must be done. His response is an outrageous request—throw him into the sea. What looks like an act of despair becomes the doorway to God’s mercy, both for the sailors and for Jonah himself. This message uncovers how God works through moments of surrender, even when they feel like failure. Discover how the storm, the sea, and even a great fish were all part of God’s plan to display His outrageous grace. This sermon is preached by one of our teaching pastors, Clay Worrell in the summer of 2024. For more information on our church, email Hello@RLCsd.org [Hello@RLCsd.org] *Our church changed its name as we stepped into 2025 from Olive Branch Christian Fellowship, to Renewed Life Church.

Jonah 1:1-16 "A Question of Identity, A Gracious God"

In Jonah 1:1–16, the prophet’s flight from God places him in the middle of a raging storm—and forces everyone on board to confront a deeper question: Who really holds authority over our lives? Jonah’s actions reveal his struggle with identity as a prophet of God, while the sailors discover the power of the Lord through fear and surrender. This message explores how our identity is shaped not by our failures or resistance, but by God’s calling and His steadfast grace. Discover what it means to find your true identity in Him, even when life feels like a storm. This sermon is preached by one of our teaching pastors, Trevor O’Keefe in the summer of 2024. For more information on our church, email Hello@RLCsd.org [Hello@RLCsd.org] *Our church changed its name as we stepped into 2025 from Olive Branch Christian Fellowship, to Renewed Life Church.