When I began to study the book of Jonah, I knew the story of Jonah. I knew the book contained the story of a man who was disobedient to God. Clearly and deliberately disobedient—he chose to go the other way. I knew in the story he would be thrown overboard when he admitted his wrongs,  Read more

Welcome to the eighth and final week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 4:5-11. It was finally revealed to us in Week 7: Jonah 4:1-4 how Jonah has been feeling throughout the book. Light is shined onto Jonah’s initial response to God’s call to Read more

Welcome to the seventh week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 4:1-4. In Week 6: Jonah 3:3b-10, Jonah called out. And the people of Nineveh believed God. We see the Ninevites clear acceptance of God’s call acted out by their turning and repentance for their Read more

Welcome to the sixth week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 3:3b-10. Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time… In Week 5: Jonah 3:1-3a, we notice a slight difference in the command given by the LORD, but even more contrary Read more

Welcome to the fifth week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 3:1-3a. And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. These were the opening words of our text in Week 4: Jonah 1:17-2:10. This section was like a sandwich where the meat Read more

Welcome to the forth week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 1:17-2:10. In our reading for Week 3: Jonah 1:4-16, we saw further into the story of Jonah. His indifference as a violent windy storm threatened to shipwreck the crew he joined. The sailors Read more

Welcome to the third week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 1:4-16. In our reading for Week 2: Jonah 1:1-3, the word of the Lord came to Jonah, and Jonah went away from the presence of the LORD. The text repeated three times in verse three Read more

Welcome to the second week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This week our focus will be on Jonah 1:1-3. This week. Start everyday with prayer. Prayer topics could include: understanding of the things you are reading, revelation of God’s character through his Word. Continue the practice of reading through the names Read more

Welcome to the first week of this summer study through the book of Jonah. This will be an 8 week series studying through the book of Jonah. This week. Start everyday with prayer. Prayer topics could include: dedication to this study, desires for God’s word. Everyday before coming to Jonah read through the names of Read more

More than just Jonah and the whale. For you, is this a common Sunday school story, or a story you have never heard? Some of us are unfamiliar, and that’s okay! Others of us, imagine cartoon images of Jonah in the belly of a fish from lessons taught to us at a younger age. Others Read more