The Race you Can't Win

Introduction:

I love the story of Jonah

It seems crazy to think about it.

A giant fish swallowing somebody whole and spitting them out.

Tell the story

Jonah flees from the Lord.

The story is about God not Jonah

You’re not gonna win the race

Everybody does this - I’m a bad example

Some are doing it this morning

You are on the run

Like the raccoon being chased by hound you know God is close behind.

A couple of principles

We Run to the dumbest places

Where did Jonah run?

Jonah 1:3 NIV

3 But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.

Jonah 1:3 NIV

3 But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.

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