Muskogee Church
June 5, 2023

Grow-Go-Sow Lesson 23

JONAH AND THE CITY OF NINEVEH


Text: The book of Jonah


Topic(s): God’s Love, Grace, Evangelism


Big Idea of the Message: The book of Jonah provides a window into God’s endless love for the lost—including those outside of the nation of Israel. The prophet Jonah, on the other hand, cared more about his personal comfort and nationalistic superiority than Nineveh’s repentance.


Application Point: Believers must be more concerned about the lost coming to Christ than they are about their own personal comfort.


Discussion Questions:
1. What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
2. What does this passage teach us about God’s mercy?
3. Why does the book of Jonah end with a question about cattle?
4. If God granted mercy to someone who deeply offended you, how would you respond?
5. Have you ever struggled to do something God commanded but ended up doing it anyway? What changed in you, and how did it happen?

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