Jonah: Deep Grace

What if the thing that feels like your lowest point is actually God's grace in disguise? The story of Jonah and the great fish is one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible. Most people assume the fish was Jonah's punishment. But a closer look at Jonah 1:17 and chapter 2 reveals something far more powerful. That fish was not sent to destroy Jonah. It was appointed by God to save him.In this message, we explore what the Bible calls deep grace, the kind of grace that reaches deeper than our rebellion, our running, and our worst decisions. We look at why God appointed the fish on purpose, what it means that we do not get to define what grace looks like, and how Jonah's prayer in the belly of the fish teaches us about honesty, ownership, and the power of finally crying out to God.5 Day Devotional: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LBXStbNf5B3dXXV4HWrNR9DkJeeal2E_/view?usp=sharingSmall Group Study Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Riy_hPV1S_Qe6batBrTFXiAb5AXVipfe/view?usp=sharingTo further connect with the Orchard, receive prayer, or fuel the mission through giving, visit our website at www.theorchardnc.com