📖 Jonah 1:1–3a

Summary: In this message, Pastor Logan unpacks the opening verses of Jonah and the uncomfortable truth that God’s call doesn’t always make sense to us—but it always demands obedience. We see how Jonah’s story exposes not only rebellion but also the subtle pride of religion, reminding us that God’s mission reaches far beyond our comfort zones, preferences, and prejudices.

Main Points:

1. God’s Mission Transcends Our Boundaries and Biases – God’s heart for the nations doesn’t stop at our cultural, political, or personal borders. – Jonah ran because God’s compassion offended his categories—and sometimes ours too.
2. God’s Call Doesn’t Need Explanations—It Comes with Expectations – God doesn’t owe us a reason to obey; He invites us to trust. – When we wait for clarity before obedience, we often miss the beauty of surrender.
3. God’s Call Exposes Both Our Rebellion and Our Religion – Jonah’s disobedience wasn’t just defiance—it was self-righteousness. – The same God who confronts our running also reveals our hearts, showing that even “good” people need grace.

Takeaway: God’s call is less about what makes sense to us and more about what glorifies Him. When we say “yes,” even without full understanding, we join Him in His redemptive mission to reach people we might never have chosen—but whom He deeply loves.

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