6.2.2024 - In the Belly

06/02/24 • 29 min

What would you pray if you were stuck in the belly of a great fish? The answer seems obvious, right? Which is why Jonah's prayer is so surprising.

What would you pray if you were stuck in the belly of a great fish? The answer seems obvious, right? Which is why Jonah's prayer is so surprising.

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5.26.24 - Accidental Missionary

Just about everyone can tell you the story of Jonah is about a man who gets swallowed by a fish. While the fish makes for a great VBS skit, it's not the most important part of the story. If anything, the fish has distracted us from the deeper message of Jonah. A message which makes Jonah one of the most subversive books in the Bible.

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6.9.2024 - A Quick Turnaround

The story of Jonah has been described as a work of comedy or ironic satire. Jonah 3 contains a few comically absurd details. Out of the absurdity comes some very good news about God.