Introduction:
When I'’'m Blinded by Anger... (Jonah 4):
- I cannot see that God's plan is better than Mine . (Jonah 4:1-4)
- I cannot see that My Comfort isn't the Point . (Jonah 4:5-9)
- I cannot see any Needs of Anyone Else . (Jonah 4:10-11)
Matthew 12:40-41 - For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
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Small Group Discussion
Read Jonah 4
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Have you ever found yourself frustrated by God’s plan? How would you encourage someone who’s going through that right now?
In what ways can the pursuit of comfort in the church today lead us to miss the point?
What are some areas where you need to be transformed from “Jonah” to “Greater Jonah” thinking?
Who is your Nineveh today? How is God calling you to view them with compassion?
Breakout
Pray for one another.