Pastor's Corner
June 2025
The Mercy of God
Jonah 4:1
"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.”
"4:11 "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?”
Jonah was not sorry that Nineveh was spared, because that showed the powerful effect of his preaching. He knew that the Assyrians of Nineveh were the enemies of his own people, Israel, and that if they continued powerful and prosperous, they would make future attacks on the Israelites. For that reason, Jonah would much rather have seen God destroy the Ninevites.
But there were evidently more than 120,000 children in Nineveh so young that they did not know the difference between their right and their left hands. Since there were that many young children, the total population of Nineveh, “the great city” must have been very large. God was trying to show Jonah, as he is trying to show us, how much more important it is to care for souls than just for himself, or ourselves. God was very merciful when the Ninevites repented just as He is today for those who repent.
God was concerned about the people of Nineveh, and even the animals. He is still concerned today. Our GOD never changes!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jeff
Our Pastor, Jeff Massey
Reverend Jeff Massey was licensed to preach at Cole's Cove Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Weaverville, NC on July 1, 2001. He preached for local pastors and helped in revivals. He also interim pastored for churches without pastors in Madison and Buncombe counties. He also conducted outside services at Lake Louise every Saturday evening for two summers. Rev Massey participated in radio broadcasts at Marshall's WHBK radio with other preachers from Cole's Cove Baptist Church.
On March 5, 2006, Reverend Massey was called to Stoney Fork Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Candler, NC, where he preached for two months. He was ordained on May 7, 2006 at Cole's Cove Independent Missionary Baptist Church and became the pastor of Stoney Fork Independent Missionary Baptist Church, where he is at the present time.
