StoneBridge Community Church
Called to Ninevah: "Jonah Fled" - Jonah
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EThe Text in Context
"Possibly Jonah was called by the king of Israel (Jeroboam II) to defend himself for preaching to Israel's enemy. Jonah was a royal northern prophet (cf. II Kgs. 14:25). This may explain why he seems so antagonistic to the Ninevites in the book. A sage may have heard his defense and seen the theological implications and..." Click link to read more.
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1. The Book of Jonah
2. The Common Interpretation
3. Why Did Jonah Flee?
4. Jonah 4
5. God and Ninevah
1. The Book of Jonah
2. The Common Interpretation
3. Why Did Jonah Flee?
4. Jonah 4
5. God and Ninevah
Next Steps
1. Read Jonah 4.
2. Focus on God's response to Jonah in Jonah 4:9-11.
3. Commit Jonah 4:9-11 to memory.
4. Pray that God's perspective in Jonah 4:9-11 becomes your perspective.
1. Read Jonah 4.
2. Focus on God's response to Jonah in Jonah 4:9-11.
3. Commit Jonah 4:9-11 to memory.
4. Pray that God's perspective in Jonah 4:9-11 becomes your perspective.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. How familiar were you with Jonah's story before this sermon? What events from Jonah's story did you remember?
2. Why do you think Jonah ran away from Ninevah, and from God's call?
3. What do you think God is saying to Jonah in Jonah 4:9-11? How do you interpret God's words?
4. What do you think Ninevah represents to Jonah? What do the Ninevites represent to Jonah?
5. What might be your "Ninevah?" How might God be calling you to "Ninevah?"
1. How familiar were you with Jonah's story before this sermon? What events from Jonah's story did you remember?
2. Why do you think Jonah ran away from Ninevah, and from God's call?
3. What do you think God is saying to Jonah in Jonah 4:9-11? How do you interpret God's words?
4. What do you think Ninevah represents to Jonah? What do the Ninevites represent to Jonah?
5. What might be your "Ninevah?" How might God be calling you to "Ninevah?"
Worship Song List
1."Your Love Never Fails" by Jesus Culture
2. "In Christ Alone" by Keith Getty & Stuart Tonwend
3. "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship
4. "Heart of God" by Zach Williams
5. "Great are You Lord" by All Sons and Daughters
1."Your Love Never Fails" by Jesus Culture
2. "In Christ Alone" by Keith Getty & Stuart Tonwend
3. "What a Beautiful Name" by Hillsong Worship
4. "Heart of God" by Zach Williams
5. "Great are You Lord" by All Sons and Daughters
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