The Book of Jonah | Week 1: The calling we can't outrun

Jonah 1v13

Why do we run from God?

Most of us don't shake our fists at heaven or reject God outright. Instead, we delay, avoid, rationalize, and convince ourselves that "later" is good enough. The truth is, we don't run because God isn't good—we run because, somewhere deep down, we struggle to believe that He is.

In this opening message of our new series through Jonah, Pastor Michael Newton explores the story of a reluctant prophet, a surprising mission, and a relentlessly pursuing God. Jonah isn't ultimately a story about a fish—it's the story of a God who refuses to give up on people who run.

Discover how our disobedience often reveals what we truly believe, why God's call can feel so costly, and how the cross stands as God's ultimate declaration that He would rather pursue us than leave us running.

Big Idea: We don't run because God isn't good. We run because we don't believe He is.

No matter how far you've wandered, the good news remains: You can run from God's will, but you can't outrun God's pursuit.