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Jonah

Jonah and Us: A Timeless Mirror

Jonah’s story is ancient, but his struggle feels surprisingly modern.

Like Jonah, many of us hear God’s call clearly—but hesitate when it leads us somewhere uncomfortable. We don’t always run toward the ends of the earth, but we run in quieter ways: delaying obedience, choosing convenience, or convincing ourselves that someone else will answer the call.

Jonah ran because he didn’t like where God’s mercy was headed. Today, we wrestle with the same tension. We’re grateful for grace when it’s extended to us, but uneasy when it reaches people we think don’t deserve it. We prefer justice when it protects us—and mercy when it benefits us.

Jonah wanted God’s plan without God’s compassion. We often want the same. We want results without surrender, transformation without discomfort, and faith that fits neatly into our preferences.

Even after Jonah obeyed, his heart lagged behind his actions. God saved Nineveh, yet Jonah sat outside the city, angry and resentful. In the same way, we can do the right things outwardly while inwardly resisting what God is doing. Obedience can happen long before our hearts fully catch up.

And still—God is patient.

God pursued Jonah in the storm, met him in the depths, and reasoned with him under the shade of a plant. God does the same with us. He meets us in our running, our anger, and our confusion—not to shame us, but to reshape us.

The story of Jonah reminds us that the real question isn’t whether God is faithful. He always is. The question is whether we will allow His mercy to transform not only our actions, but our hearts.

Because the same God who called Jonah still calls us—
not just to go,
but to love.

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WEEKLY SNAPSHOTS

(Each week is a standalone topic/message)

Sunday, January 25th - Man on the Run 

Jonah 1:1–6
When God calls, running never leads to freedom—but His grace follows us even when we disobey.

February 1st - The God Who Pursues

Jonah 1:7–17
The storm wasn’t punishment—it was mercy. God uses storms to wake us up and draw us back.

February 8th - A Lot Can Happen in Three Days

Jonah 2:1–10
From the lowest place, Jonah learns that salvation belongs to the Lord alone.

February 15th - Nineveh's Eight-Word Sermon

Jonah 3:1–10
God’s mercy is greater than our past. When hearts repent, God responds with grace.

February 22 - When Grace Offends Us

Jonah 4:1–11
God’s compassion challenges our comfort and calls us to share His heart for the lost.