“God calls back and gives second chances”

Mike Francisco unpacked Jonah chapter three and the power of God’s second chances. After running from God and experiencing the consequences, Jonah receives the Word of the Lord a second time and obeys, going to the wicked city of Nineveh. Like Jonah, God meets us in our failures, calls us to obedience, and offers grace and compassion again and again. No matter your past, His call to turn, trust, and follow Him is always renewed, and His mercy is always greater than your mistakes.

“Stop being okay with running from God”

Pastor Mike Francisco kicked off our Jonah series and explored what happens when we run from God. Jonah tried to escape God’s call to preach to Nineveh, and his disobedience caused a storm; not just in his life, but for those around him. Even in his rebellion, God’s grace and power were at work, calling him back. It’s a reminder for us to reflect: where are we running from God, or rationalizing sin in our own lives? The good news is that God is ready to meet us, guide us, and restore us when we turn back to Him.

"The Gospel turns off the dark for good."

Mike Francisco talks about hard things because we all experience them. Sometimes it feels like dying, decay and darkness steal our hope, take our joy, and leave us feeling ready to call it quits.... because life is hard at times. So how do we navigate life's hardships while holding tightly to the message of hope and good news that the Gospel is? How do we turn off the dark today as Christ followers?