First Baptist Church Thomson, Ga

Jonah 1–2 reminds us that while we may run from God’s call, we can never outrun His grace. When Jonah ran from God's call, he began a downward spiral that endangered both himself and others. Yet God pursued him through a storm. As Jonah reached the end of himself in the depths of the sea and the belly of the fish, he finally discovered what we all must learn: we cannot save ourselves. The central message of the book is clear: “Salvation belongs to the Lord.” No matter how far we have wandered, God’s grace is greater, and He invites us to stop running and come home to Him.