Moved by Mercy :: 12/21/25 :: Billy Waters

Welcome to Wellspring Church!

In this message, Pastor Billy Waters invites us into the tension and beauty of the Fourth Sunday of Advent by turning to the surprising ending of the book of Jonah. Rather than a neat resolution, Jonah 4 leaves us with a question—one that exposes our hearts and God’s expansive mercy.

Jonah is angry that God shows compassion to Nineveh, and God gently confronts him: Is it right for you to be angry?Through this exchange, we see how easy it is to celebrate God’s grace for ourselves while resisting it for others. Advent, Pastor Billy reminds us, prepares us not just to receive Jesus, but to be transformed by the wideness of His mercy.

📖 Key Themes in This Message:

🔹 God’s compassion that extends beyond our comfort zones

🔹 The danger of begrudging grace instead of rejoicing in repentance

🔹 Advent as a season that reshapes our loves and expectations

🔹 Learning to celebrate what God is doing—even when it challenges us

The book of Jonah ends without closure, inviting us to step into the story ourselves. Will we cling to our anger and sense of fairness, or will we rejoice in a God who is slow to anger and abounding in love?

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💬 Where might God be inviting you to rejoice instead of resist?