Sermons on Jonas 3:2:

The Shortest Sermon Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

The success of Jonah is hard to believe. Skeptical scholars just flatly deny it. The facts are amazing. Jonah was preaching a message he didn't want to, and so his heart really was not in it. He really hoped it would be a flop even though he obeyed the letter of God's command.

As we all know, the Bible is very brief on its account, considering all the centuries that it covers. It was not designed to tell us everything and to give an exhaustive and detailed record of God's working. It was designed to give us basic truths, principles, and examples of their operation ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

God Of Mission

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 17, 2021

Talk 2 in my five-talk series on Jonah. Mission is God's mission. In the story of Jonah - and especially in view of what Jesus says about Jonah - we recognize that God is the master strategist in mission and he's breathtakingly creative.

Jonah Talk 2: God of Mission Last week I started a new series on Jonah. My major theme last week was how compassionate God is. At the time of Jonah, the Assyrian Empire was expanding. Historians of the Middle East tell us how cruel the Assyrian rulers were. I spared you the grizzly details. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Matthew 12:38-41, Luke 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Conversion In History

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 19, 2021

We can make a case for Nineveh's conversion being the greatest conversion in history. But whether it was or not, Jesus was clearly impressed. It shows us what genuine repentance looks like.

When I was a child people would sometimes give me a book called ‘the Guinness Book of Records’ as a Christmas present. I guess many of us have come across it. I remember as a kid browsing through the records. You can now find most of the records online and it’s now called simply ‘Guinness World ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing Expeditions

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 27, 2021

We hear two fishing stories. They're not so much about the men who caught fish as they are about fishing expeditions that caught men.

January 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Fishing Expeditions Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear two fish stories. They’re not so much about the men who caught fish as ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tale Of Two Fish Stories

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

What do these two stories (Jonah and disciples called to be fisher of men) the have in common? The disciples were called to be fishers of people and Jonah got eaten by a fish. Both of these stories have elements of decision, opposition and courage.

A TALE OF TWO FISH STORIES Text: Jonah 3:1- 5, 10 Mark 1:14 – 20 Jonah 3:1-10  The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying,  (2)  "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."  (3)  So Jonah set out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 3:10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Clock Is Ticking! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 2 – The Clock Is Ticking! I. Introduction They are flashy. They are dominate. They are the superstar. We love the superstar. But don't overlook those who are on the sidelines and on the bench. After being a starting QB on his college team this young man spent four years ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Miss Your Sign! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 4 - Don't Miss Your Sign I. Introduction If you are a baseball fan, then you know that coaches use a variety of hand signals and gestures that catchers use to communicate with their pitcher about the pitch they want them to throw. There is also a long-standing tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Game Day! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Benchwarmer Pt. 5 - Game Day I. Introduction As I told you about 7 weeks ago or so, I have been umping little league baseball for the last few seasons. I have learned some things from this experience. I have learned that the ump isn't supposed to dominate the game but facilitate it instead. I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3, Jonah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival!

Contributed by Paul Arnold on Sep 27, 2018

What is Revival? How can Jonah's story help us to see Revival today?

'40 more days and Nineveh will be overthrown'…an 8 word sermon. Who can tell me who these people are? [pictures on slides of: Jonah John Wesley Evan Roberts] What have they all got in common? They have all been engaged in God’s revival. Jonah’s story we will hear more about. Wesley, whose ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Be A True Prophet In An Assyrian Age

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2024

Take the shot. You might score a goal, but do the good whether you succeed or not.

On this third Sunday in “ordinary time,” we read (and many parishes sing) the Introit from Ps 96, “sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendor, strength and honor in his holy place.” Wow! An unchurched American, reading that, might ask ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Psalm 25:4-9, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

"the God Of Us And Them"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2024

A sermon about God Who shows no favoritism.

“The God of Us and Them” Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (inspired by a sermon by Chris Mathis) Our lesson for this morning starts in Chapter 1 with God saying to Jonah: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah was a prophet from the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Following The Call

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 22, 2024

A sermon for the third Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

January 21, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Following the Call Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Bob had been ice fishing all morning without any luck. He decided he’d had enough and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Changes His Mind (Jonah 3:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 8, 2022

The king of Assyria knows that there's a chance that God will change his mind, and not bring about the promised judgment. God prefers to forgive, and bless. For three chapters in a row, God has shown mercy, not judgment.

The book of Jonah began in a surprising way. Yahweh called Yonah to go to Ninevah, and Yonah disobeyed. This is not what prophets do. Prophets obey. But Yonah ran the wrong direction, to the end of the known world, at Tarshish. When that didn't work, he chose death over Yahweh. He refused ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Numbers 22:18-25, 1 Samuel 15:10-29

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: How To Catch A Fish

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 18, 2023

Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat.

How to catch a fish. Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat. James Merritt has come to the conclusion that there are basically four reasons why people do not catch fish: (1) Some people are using the wrong bait. (2) Some people are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

God Can… So You Can Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

“God Can… So You Can” Jonah 3:1-10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 3 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Methodist