Jonah 4 | God’s Tender Mercy
Introduction Scene I: The Angry Prophet’s Hypocritical Justice (4:1-4) Jonah Attacks God Asks Scene II: The Good God’s Tender Mercy (4:5-10) Jonah Abandons God Acts God Asks Discussion Questions COMING AROUNDBy Thomas John Carlisle And Jonah stalkedto his shaded seatand waited for Godto come aroundto his way to thinking And God is still waitingfor a […]
Jonah 3 | God’s Scandalous Mercy
Key Idea: God’s mercy is scandalous because He loves the worst of sinners. I. The Pouty Prophet’s Pathetic Ministry (3:1-5) Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.Matthew 9:13 …‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” II. The Gracious God’s Scandalous Mercy (3:5-10) A. […]
Jonah 2 | God’s Undeserved Mercy
0. Intro: Repentance I. The Good: The Pouty Prophet PraysPart 1: Yahweh, You brought my life up from the pit (vv2-6)Part 2: Yahweh, You alone save (vv7-9) II. The Bad: The Pouty Prophet’s PrideNo Confession of SinNo Dependence on GodNo Commitment to Righteousness II. The Point: Come to the Lord1. Confess your sin to God2. […]
Jonah 1 | God’s Relentless Love
0. Introduction: Running away I. God and the Prophet (1:1-3) II. God and the Prodigal (1:4-17) Reflection Questions Discussion Questions
Rooted Retreat 2026 Session 3: Matthew 6:33 – Treasure and Committed Living
Key Idea: Prioritize God and He will take care of everything else Discussion Questions:
Rooted Retreat 2026 Session 2: Matthew 6:25-34 – Treasure and Worry-Free Living
Key Idea: When you treasure God, you do not need to worry. Discussion Questions:
Rooted Retreat 2026 Session 1: Matthew 6:19-24 – Treasure and Heavenly Living
Key Idea: What you treasure will determine if you live for God. Discussion Questions:
Back to Basics – Following Christ is hard… and worth it (Luke 6:27-36)
Suffering: anything that hurts. Big question for tonight: Three kinds of suffering that I can experience in life. 1. Physical Brokenness Genesis 3:16-19 I suffer because… I live in a world broken by sin 2. Suffering we experience while we sin I suffer when I sin because… I’m living in a trap. I suffer when I sin […]
Back to Basics – Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36)
Key Idea: We can love our enemies because God loved us when we were his enemies The Command Who is this command for? Who is my enemy? What does it look like to love my enemy? The Condition The Comfort Discussion Questions
Back to Basics – Love Your Friends (John 15:12-13)
1. Love your friends because you’re loved by Jesus (v.12) Everything we are looking for in friends, we can find perfectly in Jesus. The love of Jesus _____ us to love ______!!! We love not to ___ love, but because we are ____________!! 2. Love your friends by loving like Jesus (v.13) How to lay […]