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Pray Big

Throughout this week, pray for your family, friends or small group…

Live the Word

Looking back at your personal application statement from last week, what steps will you take to follow through on it?

Memorize the Word 

Since this week’s passage reminds us of the need for compassion for those who are far from God, you are encouraged to memorize Matthew 9:36-38

Observe: 

1. Compare and contrast the actions and attitudes of Jonah and the sailors in this passage.

2. Highlight every instance of literary irony as seen within passage.

Interpret: 

1. After becoming “afraid” of the storm in verse 4, what caused the sailors to become “extremely frightened” in verse 10?

2. When the sailors asked, “What should we do to you so that the sea may become calm for us?,” what does Jonah’s answer reveal about his character at this point in the story?

Apply: 

1. Have you experienced a time when God still accomplished His sovereign purposes despite your own disobedience?

2. It is striking that the pagan sailors had more compassion upon Jonah than the prophet had for the people of Nineveh. Can you identify a few factors that may hinder your compassion for those who may not know Jesus? How can you practically begin to resolve those factors this week?