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Overwhelmed by Mercy (Jonah 2)

 

Community Group Discussion Questions

Making disciples through the mutual ministry of

redemptive relationships

Text: Jonah 2

Sermon Title: Overwhelmed by Mercy

Date: September 1, 2019

  1. Tell us a bit about your testimony. What did God do to break your own “buoyant self-sufficiently” and thus cause you to cry out and rest in His mercy alone?                             A). If you have not yet come to this hope of His mercy (through the door of hopelessness), what will it take to get you to the end of yourself?                                       B).If you've tasted Gods mercy before but you are drifting away from Him, what do you think it will take to reawaken you to the mercy of God?                             C). What do you think your answer reveals about your heart and what it loves most?
  1. In what ways do you imagine you have messed up your life, perhaps through sinful choices? What do you think the Lord might be saying to you here through the Book of Jonah?*
  2. Read Acts 4:1-12. How does this text parallel and/or fulfill Jonah 2?
  3. How do you imagine God interacts with your spiritual growth? Do you imagine him beaming with pride because of your progress? Actively involved? Sitting back and wondering if you will ever improve? *
  4. How does a regular faith filled gazing at Jesus’ finished work on the cross for you intended to help you at the “bottom of life” and/ or keep you from ever getting to the “bottom”?

*Adapted from questions inIan Duguid's study guide "Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints" (New Growth Press, 2019).

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Surprising Mercy (Jonah 1:1-3)

 

Community Group Discussion Questions

Making disciples through the mutual ministry of

redemptive relationships 

Text: Jonah 1:1-3

 Sermon Title: Surprising Mercy

Date: August 18, 2019

  1. Read Exodus 34:5-9. What does this passage say about Who God is and who we are? Why is it important to get both of those right?
  2. What New Testament passages show us that God has been merciful to you in the midst of your sin?
  3. In a way that is sensitive to others in the room (who might be in this category in some way), share with the group who is your “them”?                                                 **Who then are the “us-es” that you most identify with?
  4. How did you get here? In other words, what in your life has helped contribute to you seeing “them” as “them” and your “us” as “us”? Some questions that could help you here follow: Where did you grow up? What was your family of origin’s values and beliefs that shaped this us and them? What experiences have you had that has formed you seeing them as “them” and others as “us”?
  5. What would it look like for you to reach out to “them” and not run from “them” (and run from God in the process)?
  6. In what ways can you help yourself see and remember God’s great mercy for you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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