Missions Focus - Week 2

DISCUSSION GUIDE / 10.30.22

OPTIONAL INTRODUCTION QUESTION(S)

If you could choose any two famous people to have dinner with who would they be?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.

- Jonah 4:1-2

  • Why was Jonah angry that the Lord was forgiving towards his enemy? How can we be more forgiving than Jonah?

  • What does Jonah know about God’s character?

  • How do we align our heart to be more like God’s heart?

  • Without naming names, think about - who are your enemies? Would you be willing to pray that they knew the love and forgiveness of God? Why or why not?

  • God is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relents from disaster. Which of these qualities do you wish you possessed more of?

  • How can we live our lives on “mission” from God?

  • How can we pray for you?