Sermon on Jonah 2. Discuss with friends and family the message from today Is there anything specific that God revealed to you (or reminded you of) during today’s message? Is there any specific response you sense God wants from you? Write that here and pray/respond about that this week!
Saturday (8/17/19)
Read Matthew 8 (with special attention on v.18-27) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say about God?) Be (what does it say about us?) Do (what does it call us to do?) Also, tomorrow’s Sermon will be on Jonah 2. Read through it.
Friday (8/16/19)
Read Matthew 5:38-48 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Don’t minimize Jesus’ words here (it’s easy to do). Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say about God?) Be (what does it say about us?) Do (what does it call us to do?) Finally, read 1st John 4:7-21, be still, PRAY!
Thursday (8/15/19)
Read 1st Kings 18 (with special attention on v.21-39) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) As we saw in Jonah 1, he was conflicted (v.3, 9,12); we are also conflicted in many ways. That is why today’s reading from 1st Kings ch.18 was chosen. Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say …
Wednesday (8/14/19)
Read Romans 7:14-25 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Be still before God; let the weight of His holiness and your sin be acknowledged. Remember He is good and loving and Jesus delivers us (Romans 7:25, maybe also see Romans 8:34). What sins do you need to confess? Don’t hold back, God already knows. Seriously, spend time confessing sin to …
Tuesday (8/13/19)
Read Psalm 139:1-18 (with special attention on v.7-12) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Let’s be honest, Jonah isn’t the first (nor last) person to try and run from God (Jonah 1:2). How are you experiencing God’s presence these days? What does the passage say about God’s presence? What does that mean about your “feelings”? Pray through this passage. For …
Monday 8/12/19
Read Jonah 1, go slow… Remind yourself you are in God’s presence and read again; notice how God might be speaking to you through His Word. Dwell on a word or phrase that jumps out at you; how has God’s Word moved you? Ponder and meditate what has connected with your heart or mind; pray to God about what it …