• Jonah 2

• We think the fish is God’s judgment, but in the story it is actually God’s rescue.

• God isn't absent in the chaos, he is present and Lord over it.

• God doesn’t just rescue us from death—He births new life through it.

• Jonah 3

• God’s forgiveness is a gift for all but its a gift that demands a response.

• Repentance is proven by motion, not emotion.

• Repentance is not just remorse over the past; it’s reorientation for the future.

[d]Group Questions

1. Read Jonah 2 and 3 together.

2. In the story of Jonah, what stands out most to you about God’s mercy toward both Jonah and Nineveh? What does this teach us about God’s character?

3. One of the points from the weekend was “Repentance is proven by movement, not emotion.” What is the difference between feeling sorry for sin and truly repenting from it?

4. Jonah ran from God while Nineveh turned toward God. Which response do you relate to more right now, and why?

5. What is one area of your life where God may be calling you not just to feel conviction, but to actually change direction?

6. The sermon ended with the idea that “the grace of God ran Jonah down.” Can you think of a time in your life where God pursued you even when you were resisting Him?