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Old TestamentPastor Joe DuCharme

Wrong Way Jonah

In Jonah 1, God calls Jonah to Nineveh to preach repentance, but Jonah runs the opposite way, revealing our tendency to resist God’s will.

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April 12, 2026
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Slide titled “Wrong Way: Jonah” with subtitle “Jonah 1:1–3.” A man stands behind a wooden lectern, gesturing as he speaks, against a blue water-themed background. “Calvary Chapel The Rock” and a church logo appear at the bottom.

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Sermon Notes

Jonah 1:1-3

This passage introduces the story of Jonah and highlights its central theme: God’s mercy and His mission to reach all people. 

In Jonah 1, God commands Jonah to go to Nineveh, a great and wicked enemy city, and call its people to repentance. Instead of obeying, Jonah runs in the opposite direction, revealing a common human tendency to resist God’s will.

Key Takeaways: 

  • God’s character: He is merciful and desires to save even the most sinful people.
  • Jonah’s struggle: He resists God due to fear, comfort, and ultimately because he doesn’t want his enemies to receive mercy.
  • Human tendency: Like Jonah, people often ignore God’s commands, justify disobedience, and “run away.”
  • Consequences of disobedience: Running from God leads to spiritual decline (“down, down, down”), but God still pursues and doesn’t give up on people.
  • Main theme: The book is less about the fish and more about God’s compassionate heart for all nations and His desire to change both the world and His people.
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