Running From God | Fish Stories

An episode of the Mount Pleasant Christian Church podcast, hosted by Mount Pleasant Christian Church, titled "Running From God | Fish Stories" was published on June 29, 2025 and runs 44 minutes.

June 29, 2025 ·44m · Mount Pleasant Christian Church

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Summary

We’ve all run from something, a hard conversation, a tough decision, a call from God we didn’t want to answer. Jonah did, too. Most people know him as “the guy who got swallowed by a fish,” but his story is really about what happens when we run… and what grace looks like when we stop. In this series, we’re looking at Jonah’s journey, not just the part with the fish, but the real-life stuff: the choices that backfired, the storms that followed, and the unexpected shot at a second chance. This isn’t just an old Bible story, it’s a reflection of the world we live in. If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or like you’ve been running from something for way too long… Jonah’s story might just be your story, too. This week’s notes in the Bible app: https://www.bible.com/events/49454023 Pastor Sean Kelly | Fish Stories | Jonah 1 CONNECT WITH US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mpccgreenwood Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpccgreenwood Instagram: https://instagram.com/mpccgreenwood Website: https://mpcc.info/

Episode Description

We’ve all run from something, a hard conversation, a tough decision, a call from God we didn’t want to answer. Jonah did, too. Most people know him as “the guy who got swallowed by a fish,” but his story is really about what happens when we run… and what grace looks like when we stop.

In this series, we’re looking at Jonah’s journey, not just the part with the fish, but the real-life stuff: the choices that backfired, the storms that followed, and the unexpected shot at a second chance. This isn’t just an old Bible story, it’s a reflection of the world we live in. If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or like you’ve been running from something for way too long… Jonah’s story might just be your story, too.

This week’s notes in the Bible app: https://www.bible.com/events/49454023

Pastor Sean Kelly | Fish Stories | Jonah 1

CONNECT WITH US

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mpccgreenwood
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpccgreenwood
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mpccgreenwood
Website: https://mpcc.info/