away.
into darkness.
God’ s heart reaches people through both truth and love, and He calls us to do the same.
A Final Question from God
The book of Jonah ends with a question from God:
But He chooses to do it through His people.
The church is His vessel.
The question is not whether God wants to reach the world— the question is whether we are willing to carry His heart while doing it.
“ Shouldn’ t I feel sorry for such a great city?” When we do, everything changes.
This question is not just for Jonah— it’ s for us.
Do we care about what God cares about?
Do we feel what He feels?
• Outreach becomes love-driven
• Relationships become intentional
• The gospel becomes attractive
• And the world begins to see God for who He truly is
Do we carry His heart for people?
Conclusion: Becoming a Church That Reflects God’ s Heart
God’ s desire has never changed. He longs to reach people, restore lives, and bring light
A merciful, compassionate, and loving Father— eager to save.
Jesus reached us! We must reach others for him!
David Norris is the senior pastor of City Church For All Nations in Bloomington, Indiana. He and his wife, Sumer, have been married for twenty years and have four children: Davin, Adrian, Zaden and Kendallyn. Through David Norris Ministries, he regularly speaks at FamilyLife marriage conferences, churches and other venues across the United States and around the world. David is honored to lead a diverse church family representing 40 nationalities, various ethnicities and multiple church backgrounds. 53