Jonah
Jonah ran from God because he knew exactly what would happen: Nineveh, Israel's bloodthirsty enemy, would receive mercy. From the belly of a fish to a city-wide revival, this prophet's journey exposes our own struggles with God's scandalous grace. When tested faith meets divine compassion, we're confronted with hard questions about what we truly value. Do we prize our comfort over lost souls? Can we trust God's heart for the undeserving? Jonah's story reveals a God who pursues, refines, and invites us into His unstoppable mission, ultimately pointing to Jesus, the faithful Prophet who gladly accepted what Jonah refused.
God sends a prophet to Israel's greatest enemy with a message of grace. His compassion extends far beyond what we might expect or even want.
God's sovereign power stops a fleeing prophet in his tracks. Even the roll of dice and the fury of a storm answer to the Lord who made the sea and the land.
When every prop is swept away and you stand toe to toe with God, what remains? Jonah's desperate prayer from the depths reveals a stripped back faith that clings to God's character and points to a greater rescue.
An entire city repents in a single day. Grace reaches the most unlikely people when God's word goes forth with power.
What makes you angry often reveals what you treasure most. God's relentless love for lost people challenges our comfort and calls us to share His heart for the world.