Devoted - Book of Jonah | Week 4

Icebreaker -  "The Whale's Belly Rescue”

Imagine you get swallowed by a giant fish, but you get to bring three items with you to survive/pass the time inside for 3 days. What 3 items are you bringing, and why?

Week 4 video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9AfUlI0kbI

Question 1:

Which of the following would you most like a do-over for: a bad haircut, an unsuccessful home project, or a bad purchase? Tell us what happened!

Question 2:

Where have you seen someone—including yourself—benefit from being given another opportunity? What difference did that opportunity make?

These are OPTIONAL questions if you need them

How did receiving that second opportunity change the way that person viewed themselves or the person who granted the grace?

Why do you think God often chooses to work through second chances rather than just replacing us with someone else when we fail?

Is there an area in your life right now where you feel like you are standing at the starting line of a "second chance"?

Question 3:

Which movement of grace speaks most directly to you right now: grace finds us, grace restores us, or grace sends us? What might responding to that grace look like this week?

These are OPTIONAL questions if you need them

If "Grace Finds Us": What step can you take to stop running or hiding from God?

If "Grace Restores Us": What lie or past failure do you need to let go of so God can heal you?

If "Grace Sends Us": Where or to whom is God prompting you to go, even if it feels uncomfortable (just like Jonah going to Nineveh)?

OPTIONAL Follow-up if needed

What is usually the biggest obstacle that keeps us from fully stepping into or accepting God's grace?

What is one tangible, practical action step you can commit to taking before we meet next week to respond to that grace