TODAY:

Unlikely Heroes | Part 7 – Jonah: Not THEM!!!

BIG IDEA:

God’s people are to be people of mercy

SCRIPTURES:

Jonah 1-4, Exodus 34:6-7

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Have you ever run away from God?If so, how & why?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Be With Jesus / Love God (UP)...

Q: How does abiding with & in Jesus shape your heart to His?

Become Like Jesus / Love People (IN)...

Q: Are there any ways that you’re still striving for outward appearances instead of genuine inward transformation? How can you surrender this to Jesus & to allow Him to bring real transformation?

Do What Jesus Did / Serve the World (OUT)...

Q: Who is someone you can extend mercy to this week?

ACTION STEPS

1) Ask God to show you His heart for the people around you

2) Examine if there is a gap between your outward persona & inward reality – ask God for mercy

3) Ask God for one person who you can show mercy to this week

NOTES & QUOTES:

“Having the reality of God’s presence is not dependent on our being in a particular circumstance or place, but is only dependent on keeping the Lord before us continually. Our problems arise when we refuse to place our trust in the reality of His presence.” (Oswald Chambers, “My Utmost For His Highest”)