Listen "JONAH- Chapter 4"
Episode Synopsis
In final sermon of the Jonah series, Mark explores the themes from Jonah 4 including the challenges of God’s mercy and the call towards enemy love. Applying this message, Mark also discusses the conflict in Gaza/Israel.
To see the e-version postcard for daily reflections, go to thevineaustin.org/worship
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. What has stayed with you from the sermon? Either an encouragement, challenge or something confusing?
2. Read Jonah 4. What stands out to you?
3. In verses 2-3, we finally see why Jonah was running. How would you describe Jonah’s thoughts and emotions?
4. Mark shared Thomas Merton’s illustration that the soul is like wax. How does that visual of wax and the stamp stay with you? How do you see this played out in our world?
5. Though the conflict in Israel/Gaza is indelibly complex, how does Jonah provide a framework of approaching conflicts like this?
6. In what ways has Jonah prompted you to think or live differently?
To see the e-version postcard for daily reflections, go to thevineaustin.org/worship
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. What has stayed with you from the sermon? Either an encouragement, challenge or something confusing?
2. Read Jonah 4. What stands out to you?
3. In verses 2-3, we finally see why Jonah was running. How would you describe Jonah’s thoughts and emotions?
4. Mark shared Thomas Merton’s illustration that the soul is like wax. How does that visual of wax and the stamp stay with you? How do you see this played out in our world?
5. Though the conflict in Israel/Gaza is indelibly complex, how does Jonah provide a framework of approaching conflicts like this?
6. In what ways has Jonah prompted you to think or live differently?
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