Cloverdale Seventh-day Adventist Church

06/03/2026

Jonah 4, and the conclusion of our series on Jonah.

What if God's grace was extended to the very people you least wanted to receive it?

The final chapter of Jonah contains one of the most surprising moments in Scripture. After an entire city repents and is spared from destruction, Jonah is angry. Not because God judged Nineveh—but because He didn't.

In this final installment of my Storms and Shadows series, I explore:

• Why Jonah resented God's mercy

• The lesson of the plant, the worm, and the scorching wind

• What Jonah reveals about prejudice, nationalism, and self-righteousness

• How God's compassion challenges our assumptions about who deserves grace

The book ends with a question that still confronts us today:

Can anyone rightly resent God's grace shown to another?

If you've ever wrestled with God's justice, mercy, or the challenge of loving your enemies, I think you'll find Jonah 4 both uncomfortable and deeply relevant.

Read my post here: https://prmarlon.com/blog-2/jonah-4

05/20/2026

Congratulation to our youngsters and their leaders 🎉🎉🎉

Investiture 2026. 🎉🎉Congratulations to this amazing group of young people who finished out their year strong. We are so very proud of each of you for your diligence and perseverance. May God’s love continue to shine through your lives wherever you go. Happy Summer!!!

05/18/2026

Dive deeper with Pr.Marlon's blog.

What happens when a rebellious prophet hits rock bottom—literally?

In my latest blog post on Jonah 2, I explore Jonah’s experience inside the great fish, his desperate prayer, and the powerful theme of God’s mercy that runs through the entire chapter.

Too often, we reduce Jonah’s story to debates about the fish and miss the deeper message: no one is too far gone to cry out to God. Even in the depths of failure, fear, and self-inflicted consequences, God still listens.

This post also explores:

* The connection between Jonah’s prayer and the Psalms
* Why spiritual formation cannot be microwaved
* How what we feed our minds shapes us in crisis
* The tension between justice and mercy in the book of Jonah
* Why God’s grace often offends our sense of fairness

One of my biggest takeaways from Jonah 2:
“God is more willing to listen to your prayers than you are to pray to Him.”

If you’ve ever wrestled with failure, doubt, suffering, or the fear that you’ve gone too far from God, I think this chapter has something important to say.

Full post here: https://prmarlon.com/blog-2/jonah-2

05/10/2026

Why did Jonah run from God? This deep dive into Jonah 1 explores fear, rebellion, grace, and the dangerous temptation to rebel against God’s calling on our lives.

Find out more
https://prmarlon.com/blog-2/jonah-1

05/10/2026

Why did Jonah run from God? This deep dive into Jonah 1 explores fear, rebellion, grace, and the dangerous temptation to rebelling against God’s calling on our lives.
PrMarlon.com for full blog post.
Sermon Available on YouTube

05/08/2026

Join us tonight for an Agape Feast.
Unsure what an Agape Feast is? It is a less formal communion service. We will have a light meal, foot washing, and communion service in the fellowship hall.

05/06/2026

Join us for a deep dive into the book of Jonah!

05/06/2026

New Sermon Series begins this Sabbath! Join us for a deep dive into the book of Jonah.

04/24/2026

Join us for Adoration Vespers!

04/22/2026

Come worship with us this Friday!