Sermon Series
Prodigal Prophet
Sunday Evenings June 2025
Jonah is a rebellious, reluctant, runaway prophet who doesn’t want to do the thing to which God has called him. But we see in his story the patience and perseverance of God with all sorts of sinners, as he shows grace and mercy to those who really don’t deserve it.
Series available on our YouTube channel from 8th June 2025
Bible reading schedule
8 Jun Jonah 1:1-6
15 Jun Jonah 1:7 - 16
22 Jun Jonah 1:17 - 2:10
29 Jun Jonah 3:1 - 10
Resources for this series
Book
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Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller uncovers the moving, provocative, and timely message of anti-racism and anti-nationalism within the book of Jonah and at the heart of the Christian faith
Most people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with the book of Jonah: a rebellious prophet defies God and is swallowed by a whale. Less familiar to most people is the second half of this Biblical story–what happens after Jonah is released from the belly of the fish. Yet it is in this second half of the story that one of the most powerful and important lessons of the Bible is hidden.
In this deeply inspiring and profoundly thought-provoking new book, Timothy Keller delves into the startling, complicated, and perfectly crafted book of Jonah to reveal God’s opposition to nationalism and racism. In a time of growing division, polarization, and violence, The Prodigal Prophet shows us God’s love for people of many races, nationalities, and faiths, and how Christians must be bridge-builders, peacemakers, and agents of reconciliation in the world today.
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Video
Recommended for families
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Discover what happened when God told a very grumpy prophet to go to a very bad city.
In this faithful and fun retelling of a classic Bible story, we learn that God was determined to send Jonah to talk to the nasty people of Nineveh so that he could forgive them.
This innovative approach to the story of Jonah focuses on how God loves to save people. It teaches some interesting linguistic skills to children, and has bright, vivid, fun-filled illustrations by Jennifer Davison.
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God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people there to stop doing bad things and turn back to God, but Jonah ran away. He took a boat in the opposite direction, so God sent a big storm and Jonah ended up in the belly of a big fish.
When Jonah told the Ninevites God’s message, they turned away from their evil ways, but instead of rejoicing, Jonah was angry.
This minor prophet has major lessons for readers today. Brian Wright and John Brown show us how Jonah points to Jesus, and teaches us about compassion and obedience.
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