Two Texts

The God Who Turns | Jonah Beyond the Whale 23

Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1746997/open_sms] In which John and David consider Jonah 3:10–4:1 and the unsettling language of turning, repentance, and evil. They trace shuv and ra’ah through Jeremiah and Exodus, explore God’s predictable mercy, and wrestle with Jonah’s anger at a God who turns from judgment when people turn toward him. Episode 227 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 23 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twotexts], Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/two.texts] and Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/twotexts]. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music [https://www.instagram.com/woodfordmusic/] (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show  John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others.  However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love.  Thank you so much. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746997/support]

From Throne to Ashes | Jonah Beyond the Whale 22

Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1746997/open_sms] In which John and David return to Jonah 3 and ponder the king of Nineveh’s response. They trace the force of the word that strikes the king, explore sackcloth, fasting, and the language of turning (shuv), and reflect on a repentance that draws in people, animals, and even God’s own merciful turning. Episode 226 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 22 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twotexts], Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/two.texts] and Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/twotexts]. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music [https://www.instagram.com/woodfordmusic/] (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show  John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others.  However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love.  Thank you so much. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746997/support]

The Spirit Makes The Sermon | Jonah Beyond the Whale 21

Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1746997/open_sms] In which John and David reflect some more on Jonah’s bewildering sermon, its response, and the mysterious work of the Spirit in both preaching and hearing. We explore humility in proclamation, the difference between talking and true preaching, sackcloth and repentance, memory as yearning, and why Nineveh’s response reveals far more about God than about Jonah. Episode 225 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 21 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twotexts], Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/two.texts] and Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/twotexts]. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music [https://www.instagram.com/woodfordmusic/] (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show  John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others.  However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love.  Thank you so much. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746997/support]

Frogs, Towers, and a Grumpy Prophet | Jonah Beyond the Whale 20

Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1746997/open_sms] In which John and David explore the startling response to Jonah’s five-word sermon and consider how belief arises in surprising places. We ponder the mystery at the heart of Jonah 3, the unseen work of God, Tolkien’s tower, frogs in biology class, and why faith often exceeds the logic of its parts. Episode 224 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 20 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twotexts], Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/two.texts] and Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/twotexts]. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music [https://www.instagram.com/woodfordmusic/] (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show  John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others.  However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love.  Thank you so much. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746997/support]

Jonah’s Unclear Sermon | Jonah Beyond the Whale 19

Drop us a text message to say hi and let us know what you think of the show. (Include your email if you’d like us to reply) [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1746997/open_sms] In which John and David explore Jonah’s five-word sermon, noticing how its brevity holds layers of meaning and ambiguity. We reflect on the tension between judgment and invitation, the dual possibilities within the word “overturned,” and the surprising breadth of compassion revealed in God’s dealings with Nineveh. We trace how the sermon’s grammar, its echoes across scripture, and Jonah’s own desires shape the message, and how Nineveh’s response becomes a lesson in hearing God rightly. Together we consider the complexity of prophecy, the nature of repentance, and the character of a God who overturns in order to restore. Episode 223 of the Two Texts Podcast | Jonah Beyond the Whale 19 If you want to get in touch about something in the podcast you can reach out on podcast@twotexts.com or by liking and following the Two Texts podcast on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/twotexts], Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/two.texts] and Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/twotexts]. If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you left a review or comment where you’re listening from – and if you really enjoyed it, why not share it with a friend? Music by Woodford Music [https://www.instagram.com/woodfordmusic/] (c) 2021 ________ Help us keep Two Texts free for everyone by becoming a supporter of the show  John and David want to ensure that Two Texts always remains free content for everyone. We don't want to create a paywall or have premium content that would exclude others.  However, Two Texts costs us around £60 per month (US$75; CAD$100) to make. If you'd like to support the show with even just a small monthly donation it would help ensure we can continue to produce the content that you love.  Thank you so much. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746997/support]