This guest sermon appears to meditate on Jonah 4 as a window into the mercy of God and the struggle people have in receiving and understanding that mercy. By tracing Jonah's story, the message likely shows that God's heart is gracious, slow to anger, and eager to save even those whom others would rather see judged. The speaker's reflections on Jonah as a kind of sign of peace and Spirit movement add a contemplative layer, inviting the church to see the story not only as rebuke but as revelation of God's heart. The hope in the sermon is that mercy is not peripheral to God. It is central to who he is, and his presence remains a place where both the reluctant messenger and the undeserving city can be met with grace. Ask the Lord where you have quietly resisted his mercy, either for yourself or for others. Let his presence soften the places where judgment has hardened you, and receive again the grace that flows from who he is. Lord, thank you that there is mercy in your presence. Soften our hearts where we resist your grace, teach us to rejoice in your compassion, and let your mercy shape the way we see ourselves and others.