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?