Read Habakkuk 1:1-4 I loved how the video yesterday pointed out that Habakkuk’s story is a very personal one- his own journey of discovering if he believed that God was good in the face of great injustice and wrong around him. We are in a similar spot today. I loved Andrew’s message on Sunday, the focus on the need to …

Good morning! As we start into the life of our third Old Testament character, we are again going to begin with an overview from The Bible Project friends. What strikes you from this video?

Sit quietly before the Lord this morning and ask the Holy Spirit to show you if there are people in your life that God wants you to show His compassion and mercy to.

Spend some time listening to the book of Jonah – the whole thing. You can also read through if that’s your preference. Think over your last year. What lessons in Jonah resonate with your experiences? Do you see yourself growing in compassion for the things and people that move God to mercy and compassion? How can you move more towards …

Read Jonah 4 Why do you think Jonah has more compassion for the plant than the people? Are there people in your own life that you struggle to believe that they deserve compassion or mercy? Where does God’s mercy shine?

Read Jonah 3 Jonah 3:1 always makes me smile, seeing God’s willingness to speak again, give His directions again, to allow Jonah (and us) second chances. Where do you see evidence of God’s mercy? What is surprising about the response in Ninevah?

Read Jonah 2 What calls to you from Jonah’s prayer? Why does this speak to you? Does it seem, from this prayer, that Jonah has experienced God’s mercy in his own life?  When has your distress prompted you to call out to the Lord?