Podcasts about jonah week

Isn't it ironic that unbelievers believe better than believers? Jonah, a member of God's chosen people and a prophet, no less, was going off-grid to avoid obedience to God's call. But pagans did exactly what God told them to do.

Jonah: Week 1   Pastor Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, opens our new series on the book of Jonah.   Sunday, July 6th, 2025 | 7.6.25   Category: Rationalizing Disobedience, God's Will

God's Plans Are Wrecking MineText: Jonah 1:1–17Big Idea: When you run from God, you don't just delay your purpose—you invite a storm. But even then, His grace finds you.I. The Setup: A Clear Command, a Defiant RunGod calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah heads to Tarshish—the opposite direction.This is not confusion. It's defiance.“If you want to run from God, the devil will always offer you a ride.”Jonah rationalizes sin, something we all do: our minds make excuses for what our spirits know is wrong.II. Downward Spiral of DisobedienceJonah's journey is literally and spiritually descending:He goes down to Joppa (1:3)Down into the ship (1:5)Down into the sea (2:3)Sin always takes us downward.Delayed obedience is still disobedience. True maturity shortens the gap between hearing God's Word and obeying it.III. Storms Have a PurposeGod sends a storm—not to destroy Jonah, but to redirect him.While the sailors panic, Jonah sleeps—numbed by rebellion.Jonah confesses who he is (1:9), but he still refuses to repent.Eventually, he tells the crew to throw him overboard. Only then does the sea grow calm.IV. The Wake-Up Call: Sin Affects OthersJonah's disobedience nearly kills an entire boat of people.Our rebellion never just affects us—it impacts everyone around us.But even in this moment, God is working. The sailors end up worshiping the true God.V. God's Mercy in a Fish-Shaped PackageJonah doesn't drown. God provides a fish.This wasn't punishment—it was preservation.Sometimes, what feels like rock bottom is actually the start of mercy.

Title: You Can't Outrun GodText: Jonah 1:1–3Big Idea: Jonah's story isn't just about a fish—it's about a faithful God chasing a rebellious heart.I. The Book No One Expected — A Prophet Who Refuses to ProphesyJonah is the only prophetic book centered on the prophet's disobedience, not his message.He receives a clear word from God… and immediately runs in the opposite direction.Jonah is raw, emotional, and deeply human. He's not the hero—we're not meant to “be like Jonah.”Tension: What do you do when God's Word leads you somewhere you don't want to go?II. Jonah Isn't Just a Story — It's a MirrorJonah's actions reflect our own struggles with obedience, resentment, and control.He obeys—eventually—but his heart is not aligned with God's.Even after a city-wide revival, Jonah is angry. He doesn't want them to be forgiven.This book confronts the reader with key questions:What if God's grace makes you uncomfortable?What if His calling disrupts your comfort?Is it possible to do the will of God without the heart of God?III. Themes That Will Challenge Us (Series-Wide)God's mercy is scandalous – He loves people we'd rather avoid.Obedience isn't about convenience – Delayed obedience is still disobedience.God relentlessly pursues us – Not with wrath, but with grace.Emotional health matters – You can't separate spiritual maturity from emotional honesty.The journey of Jonah challenges the inner life, not just outer behavior.Final Takeaway:You may run—but God pursues.Not with punishment, but with mercy.Not to crush you, but to restore you.The question isn't “Will God speak?”It's: Will you run, or will you respond?

Join us as Pastor Austinn concludes our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Austinn concludes our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott concludes our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott concludes our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave continues our series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott begins a new series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave begins a new series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Scott begins a new series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Join us as Pastor Dave begins a new series called Life Lessons from Jonah. We will be specifically focusing on how to handle situations when we create a storm.

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

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Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

Thank you for joining us, we are so glad to worship with you all! To find out more about Heartland Church, visit www.weareheartland.usGIVE: https://www.weareheartland.us/giveFOLLOW HEARTLAND: Instagram: @weare_heartlandFacebook: heartlandsunprairieMusicbed SyncID:MB01JCBEARQ0OTU #weareheartland #madisonchurch #sunprairie

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

Thank you for joining us, we are so glad to worship with you all! To find out more about Heartland Church, visit www.weareheartland.usGIVE: https://www.weareheartland.us/giveFOLLOW HEARTLAND: Instagram: @weare_heartlandFacebook: heartlandsunprairieMusicbed SyncID:MB01JCBEARQ0OTU #weareheartland #madisonchurch #sunprairie

Ever wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start?Discover how one man found his second chance in the most unexpected way in our series, Jonah.

 Philip finishes the series of Jonah on the topic of wrestling with God - when we want control over compassion.