Today’s reading. Why did Jonah run away from God in the beginning of this story? It wasn’t because he was afraid. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to be a prophet. It was because he didn’t want to be a prophet to the Ninevites: “That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for… Read More ›

Today’s reading. Jonah is such a cool picture of the gospel. His song in chapter two is as good a statement of what an individual experiences in the gospel as anything. Though Jonah had run from God, God had gotten his attention with the storm and the being thrown overboard thing. Now, Jonah finds himself… Read More ›

Today’s reading. Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where  shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! (Psalm 139:7-8) Jonah has clearly forgotten the words of this psalm, but the Lord hasn’t. God calls Jonah (who is… Read More ›