JONAH: THE COMPASSION OF THE LORD - A Survey of the Bible
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Jonah Chart - Wilson
Historical Background of Jonah - Constable
Introduction to Jonah - John Walton
A Wayward Prophet Learns a Lesson - Chisholm'
Reflections of Jonah - John Walton
The Message of Jonah - Constable: The Compassion of the Lord
A Survey of the Bible
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed Jonah?
• Who is Jonah’s audience
• When was Jonah written?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Jonah organized?
• Prologue: Jonah’s Identity, Commission, and Rebellion (1:1-3)
• Jonah Flees in a Boat (1:4-20)
• Jonah Prays in a Fish (2:1-10)
• Jonah Preaches in a City (3:1-10)
• Jonah Complains under a Plant (4:1-11)
* Key Word: Compassion (סוח)
• What is the message of Jonah?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- Jonah portrays the real life attitude of some of God’s people and it is not good.
- Jonah provides us with a glimpse into the heart of God which is full of compassion.
- Jonah reiterates God’s desire to get the message of His love to the world.
• What should we believe?
- God has passion for all Nations to know of His forgiveness.
- God’s compassion is great even when ours is not.
- God wants to use us as part of His plan to reach the world with the Good News.
• How should we behave?
- Pray for unbelievers around the world.
- Pray for believers who are witnessing around the world.
- Get involved in Missions (Praying, Sending, Going, Welcoming).
- Get your fingerprints on the Great Commission.
Next Steps
• Begin a prayer time for the world to come to know Christ as Savior.
• Commit to be involved in Operation Christmas Child this year.
• Find a tangible way to support a missionary. (Ask us, and we will give you ideas.)
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Jonah 1:1-9
•. Tuesday - Jonah 1:10-20
•. Wednesday - Johah 2:1-10
•. Thursday - Jonah 3:1-10
•. Friday - Jonah 4:11
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Jonah 1:4-20 and 4:1-11.
• Was there anything new or insightful in this message?
• Was there anything you know you can or should immediately apply?
• What did you struggle with in this message? What did not make sense or caused you to evaluate your own life more deeply?
• How would your life personally, or the life of your family be different if you fully lived out the truths in this message?
• Is the message of this book about Jonah, Israel, Nineveh, or God? How would you state the message related to each one of these?
• In what ways do we still struggle with prejudice? Racial, Political, Cultural, or Religious? This is not a question of “if” we have prejudice, we all struggle with people not like us. Face it. Own it. How do you struggle?
• What Mission endeavor excites you? OCC? A specific missionary? Unreached People Groups? Bible Translation?
• Can you as a group be involved in a Mission Project together? What is your next step?
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 09/10 36,932
Giving For 09/17 20,128
YTD Budget 392,308
Giving 333,997
(Under) (58,311)
Operation Christmas Child Special Pack
On Monday, October 9, you and your family are invited to participate in an Operation Christmas Child Special Access Pack at Fellowship! Together, we will be packing 2600 shoeboxes that will be sent to children in hard-to-reach areas worldwide. Join us on October 9 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm or 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Child care will be available during the evening session for children six years and younger.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Small Groups Have Launched
Get connected in community through one of our Home Church groups where you will weekly study God’s Word, pray together, and find ways to serve others. Go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch.
Equipping Classes here at Fellowship
Church History - Facilitated by Charlie Bates/Dillon Alexander - Sundays, October 8-November 12
Eternity Focused Life - Facilitated by John Hargrave - Sundays, October 8 - November 19
For more information on these classes go to fellowshipconway.org/equipping
Fellowship Kids Pumpkin Patch
Fellowship Families, we are going to the Schaefers/Collins Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 7, 10 to noon, and we hope you can join us. It will be a great day of hanging out with friends while picking your special pumpkin, taking a hayride, visiting and petting the animals in the barn, or getting some great lunch at the food truck. No need to RSVP.
Father/Son Campout
Fellowship dads and sons, ages 5-18, make plans to join us October 13-14. We will be camping on land at 53 Wasson Rd in Conway. Saturday breakfast will be provided. Register at fellowhipconway.org/register.
Life Choices Annual Fundraising Gala
Fellowship will host this year’s gala Tuesday, October 10, to raise money and awareness for women choosing life. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Men’s Breakfast
Guys, join us for breakfast Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 a.m. This will be a time of fellowship along with a great breakfast before you start your day.
New to fellowship? Join us for fellowship 101
We invite you to join us Sunday, October 29, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship. If you’re new to Fellowship, join us in the conference room (first floor) to hear what God is doing and where He is taking us. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
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