September 8, 2019
Jonah: Jesus is the Grace and Compassion of God
Andrew Allison · Listen
Sermon Questions Jonah 1
1. Have you ever tried to run from God? How did that work for you? Why was Jonah running?
2. Who taught you how to pray? When do you pray these days?
3. Have you ever been surprised by someone who turned to Jesus? What made them ‘unreachable’ in your eyes?
4. Jonah was mad, really mad. What makes religious people mad?
5. How does the character and book of Jonah point to Jesus?
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