Behind the Series: Mad at God
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Spoiler alert: the book of Jonah is NOT about a big fish.
Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson talk about what the book of Jonah IS actually about: God's love for his people. In their deep dive discussion, they also found ways to talk about poisonous frogs, how we can avoid falling into political divisions (hang out with Amber!), what God may think about Americans' prayers, and the impressive chart of accountability levels Pastor Mike developed right there on the spot.
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