The Prodigal’s Second Chance (Jonah 3:1-10)

About this episode

The episode explores Jonah's journey and the theme of second chances in the context of God's grace and calling.

Share a comment Jonah’s fish story isn’t the climax. The turning point is what happens after failure, after fear, and after a prophet tries to walk away from his calling. We open Jonah chapter 3 and sit with one of the most hope-filled lines in Scripture: “the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time.” If you’ve ever wondered whether God still wants to use you, this chapter answers with grace, clarity, and a mission that doesn’t depend on your spotless record. We follow Jonah into Nine...

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

• prodigal son
• second chances
• God's grace
• prophet Jonah
• spiritual calling

Keywords

• Jonah
• second chance
• God's calling
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jonah

Places: Nineveh

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