Jonah 1:1-16 Core Value: Reaching Out

1) VBCC’s core value of ‘Reaching Out’ states: “We will take Christ’s message of grace to the lost and disconnected people in our community and to those parts of the world where the local church is weak or nonexistent, and we will use every available Christ-honoring means to pursue, reach and mature them.” Where have you seen this happen since you’ve been at VBCC?

2) In light of Scripture and today’s sermon, how would you describe God’s presence in this world?

3) How important is it that a believer feels the presence of God in their life? Where does Scripture give us the assurance of God’s presence with us?

4) Identify areas in your life where God may be giving you opportunity to extend grace with a foreigner/share the Gospel with an unbeliever.

5) What are ways the enemy can try to neutralize our witness?

6) What has been your experience with racial divisions and with racial reconciliation?

7) How might God be leading you/your Connect Group to help VBCC continue to carry out the core value of Reaching Out? Would you pray for this Summer’s Sunday School class called The Engagement Project as well as VBJ1 ministry to international students?