September 1, 2024
How Not To Talk To Your Friends About Jesus | Jonah 4
What Matters Most To God?
After the most successful speaking event in the history of the world -where the entire city repented - Jonah was still despondent. He had hoped for God to punish his enemies, not forgive them. In response, God provided a comforting plant and then a tiny worm to challenge Jonah’s hard heart. We really don’t know how Jonah ultimately responded.
Songs for this week: Spotify
- When was the last time you spoke with an unbeliever about Jesus? How did it go? If your answer is "never," what do you think has held you back?
- Jonah finally reveals why he initially fled from God. What was his reasoning, and how does it resonate with you?
- God used a plant to show Jonah that he cared more about his own comfort than the lives of thousands. In what ways, if any, might that also be true for you?
- The book of Jonah ends with a question, leaving Jonah’s response unknown. This mystery seems intentional. How do you respond to God’s message in the book of Jonah?
Share with a friend
Recent Sermons
Exodus 1:6-14 - This Sunday, we begin Roots, a new teaching series from the book of Exodus—discovering how the story of rescue in Exodus shapes our understanding of Jesus.
Exodus 36:1-7 - God calls Israel to give their wealth to build the Tabernacle, raising a timeless question: will we live open-handed, trusting God with what we hold?
Luke 12:13-21 - Jesus warns us about the hidden danger of greed. Discover three heart attitudes toward money—I deserve it, it’s all for me, and I’m better off with more—and why they matter.
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
Luke 2:22-40 - This week we reflect on the quiet faithfulness of Joseph and Mary as they bring Jesus to the temple. In this moment of ordinary obedience, God meets them with extraordinary hope through Simeon and Anna.
Matthew 1:18-25 - God puts His people on the go. Explore God’s call to Joseph and how an ordinary life is drawn into a greater mission and purpose.
