Audlem Baptist Church Online Service for the
6th July 2025

The Prophet Jonah

This is the third service in this series.

 

 

Jonah stayed inside the fish for 3 days and 3 nights then God told the fish to give a big cough and Jonah shot out of its mouth and onto dry land. He was very happy to be out of the fish! – Slide 8

 

Week Three:  Chapter 3

 

 

 

Welcome and Introduction

 

We are delighted to have Richard Holmes taking a four week series for our in-person services.  He will be guiding us through the book of Jonah.  We are making use of recordings of his talks for the online services.

 

Richard said how beneficial it would be if each week during this time we read the whole book.  It is only 96 verses and every time you read it you will notice something new that you did not see previously.

 

 

 

 

 

Hymn:  When We Walk With the Lord

This was Richard’s choice of hymn to prepare us for his message.

Click here to watch the video.

 

 

 

 

The Message:  Jonah Chapter 3

If you have a Bible to hand please open it at Jonah chapter 3.

 

Click here to listen to the message.  It begins with Richard reading the chapter.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Own Prayers

As you listened to the message today was there a moment when you sensed the Holy Spirit speaking directly to you?  Then tell Jesus about it.  Or maybe you simply had a ‘lightbulb’ moment which you would like to thank God for.

Spend a few moments to thank God for all his goodness to you in the last week.

Spend a few minutes in confession.

Take a few minutes to pray for others who you feel burdened for.  If you have received the Church Email, it will give you some suggestions.

Now spend a few moments praying for the fellowship of the church to which we belong and its witness to friends, family, neighbours, the young and the old, and to the wider world.

 

 

 

 

 

Hymn:  The Lord’s My Shepherd (And I will trust)

This was Richard’s choice of hymn to follow the message.  This is a hymn that we love to sing, but we only found this video quite recently when Alison Gidney came to lead a service.  Now it is my favourite video!

Click here to watch the video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Closing Prayer


Heavenly Father,

We thank you for your word, especially the example of Jonah and the people of Nineveh.

We are grateful for your patience and mercy, demonstrated in your willingness to give them a second chance.

We recognize our own need for repentance and your power to transform lives.

Just as you used Jonah's obedience, even after his initial disobedience, to bring about revival in Nineveh, we pray that you would use us to share your message of hope and transformation with others.

Help us to be willing to be used by you, even when it's difficult or uncomfortable.

May we be instruments of your grace and compassion, and may your will be done in our lives and in the world. In Jesus' name,

Amen.