Call to Worship based off of Jonah

Leader: God said to Jonah, “Go.”
People: To which Jonah said, “No.”
L: God said to Jonah, “Preach to them.”
P: To which Jonah said, “But I hate them.”
L: God said to Jonah, “My mercy is for everyone.”
P: To which Jonah said, “I’d rather watch them die.”
L: God said to Jonah, “Rejoice! They have repented.”
P: To which Jonah said, “I might as well die.”
L: Friends…this story is ridiculous.
P: But yet we see ourselves in it.
L: As we come to worship this morning, may we admit that we have a long way to go.
P: And yet praise be to God that God doesn’t give up on us.
L: Let us worship our God who still loves us all and wishes abundant life for us.
All: Amen!