Fusion: week of 10/27

FAMILY THEME: GOD SHOWS COMPASSION

Jonah 4:1-11

God generously pours out His grace and mercy toward all who 

repent and believe. Jonah, however, showed us not everyone

is always happy about that.

1.  God Cares About Those Whom We Would Consider to be

     Worthy of Judgment

     (Jonah 4:1-3)

     God is gracious and merciful and desires that all sinners

     repent and be saved.

 
2.  God Wants to Teach Us Compassion for the Lost

     (Jonah 4:4-10)

     We should care far more about lost people than our

     own comfort.

     

3.  God Has Compassion for the Lost Because They

     Are Spiritually Ignorant and Deceived

     (Jonah 4:11)

     God wanted Jonah to see the Ninevites the way

     He saw them, as helpless and ignorant of the truth.

Fusion: week of 10/15

FAMILY THEME: GOD ANSWERS PRAYER

Jonah 2:1-10

What do we do when we've blown it and are sitting in the 

midst of a mess of our own making? We can do what

Jonah did; we can pray.

1.  God Hears and Answers the Humble Prayers of His People

     (Jonah 2:1-2)

     In distress and at death's door, Jonah cried out to God,

     and God heard and answered him.

 
2.  God Hears and Answers Prayer When We Acknowledge

     We Need Him

     (Jonah 2:3-7)

     Jonah was in humiliating, deperate circumstances, yet

     God delivered him.

     

3.  Thanksgiving, Worship, and Obedience Are Proper

     Responses When God Answers Prayer

     (Jonah 2:8-10)

     Jonah ended his prayer with worship and devotion.

Fusion: week of 10/7

FAMILY THEME: GOD PURSUES THE DISOBEDIENT

Jonah 1:1-17

One of the most famous stories in Scripture is Jonah and the

"whale". The familiar story has much to teach us about our

God and our relationship with Him.

1.  Running From God is Never a Good Idea

     (Jonah 1:1-6)

     The best way to respond to God is with obedience.

 
2.  Our Disobedience Affects Those Around Us

     (Jonah 1:7-10)

     It is very common for disobedient people to say some

     variation of "My sin only affects me". This, however,

     is a myth.

     

3.  God Disciplines Us With Grace When We Disobey

     (Jonah 1:11-17)

     God loves us too much to leave us alone when we

     disobey. He always works to get us back on the

     right track.