Jonah wasn’t running from God anymore—he was running ahead of Him. And what God exposes in Jonah’s anger might be the very thing He wants to heal in us. In this message, “The Angry Prophet and the Compassionate God: Running Ahead of God,” we explore Jonah 4 and the surprising ending of Jonah’s story. Why does Jonah get angry when God shows mercy? Why does God confront Jonah’s heart with a vine, a worm, and a scorching wind? And what does this reveal about our own struggles with pride, control, and spiritual entitlement? This sermon uncovers the tension between God’s compassion and our expectations, showing how God lovingly exposes the places where we run ahead of Him—so He can lead us into deeper grace. If you’ve ever wrestled with disappointment, frustration, unanswered prayers, or unmet expectations, Jonah 4 speaks directly to you.

What You’ll Learn:
• Why Jonah became angry at God’s compassion.
• How God uses discomfort to reveal what’s happening in our hearts.
• The danger of running ahead of God instead of walking with Him. • How God’s mercy toward others exposes our need for grace.
• What Jonah 4 teaches us about new beginnings and spiritual maturity.
• How to surrender control and trust God’s character more deeply.

What if God is closer to sending revival than you think, and all He’s waiting for is one step of obedience? In this message, “Revival in Nineveh: Running with God,” we explore Jonah 3, one of the most shocking revival moments in all of Scripture. After running from God, Jonah finally obeys, and an entire city experiences a spiritual awakening. This sermon reveals how God brings new beginnings, fresh opportunities, and life‑changing transformation when His people choose to run with Him instead of away from Him. Whether you're stepping into a new year, a new season, or simply longing for a reset in your walk with Christ, Jonah 3 shows that God specializes in second chances; not just for individuals, but for families, churches, and entire communities. If you’re hungry for renewal, revival, or a deeper sense of purpose, this message will speak directly to your heart.

⭐ What You’ll Learn:
• Why Jonah’s obedience unlocked a citywide revival.
• How God uses imperfect people to accomplish His perfect plan.
• What repentance really looks like — and why it still matters.
• How God responds when people humble themselves.
• Why your next step of obedience may be the key to someone else’s breakthrough.
• How Jonah 3 reveals God’s heart for mercy, restoration, and new beginnings.

What if the lowest moment of your life is actually the doorway to God’s greatest grace? Jonah found out in the belly of a great fish, and so can you. Grace doesn’t always show up where we expect it. In Jonah 2, we find a prophet praying from the darkest, most unlikely place — the belly of a great fish. Yet it’s here that Jonah finally stops running from God and starts running to Him. In this message, “Grace in the Belly: Running to God,” Mark unpacks how God uses rock‑bottom moments, closed doors, and swallowed-up seasons to bring us back to Himself. If you’re longing for a fresh start, a new beginning, or a second chance in this new year, this message will speak directly to your heart.

In this sermon, you’ll learn:
• Why God sometimes allows “belly seasons”.
• How prayer becomes powerful when we’re desperate.
• What repentance really looks like in Jonah 2.
• How God rescues us even when we caused the storm.
• Why grace meets us before we get it all together.

Whether you’re running, returning, or rebuilding, this message will help you see God’s mercy in a whole new way.

What if the first step into a new year is actually the step you’ve been avoiding? Jonah tried to run from God’s call… but God ran after him with grace. In this message, When God Says "Go": Running from God, Mark teaches from Jonah 1 in the opening sermon in the Running into Grace series. He explores why we run from God, how God pursues us with relentless grace, and how a new year offers a new beginning for obedience, surrender, and spiritual clarity. Whether you're stepping into a new season, wrestling with God's direction, or longing for a fresh start, Jonah's story shows us that God's call is always tied to God's grace.

📌 In this sermon, you’ll learn:
• Why Jonah ran from God’s call.
• How God lovingly disrupts our detours.
• What storms reveal about our spiritual condition.
• How to stop running from God and start running with Him.
• Why obedience is the doorway to purpose, peace, and grace.