Jonah

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

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Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Jonah In today’s Bible story, Jonah was a prophet. One day, God told Jonah, “Go to Nineveh. Tell the people there to stop doing wrong things.” The people in Nineveh were very mean. So Jonah did not go to Nineveh like God told him to do. Instead, he got on a boat to go far away. God sent a storm. The sailors on the boat asked Jonah, “Who are you? Where did you come from?” Jonah said, “I worship the one true God who made everything.” Jonah told the sailors to throw him into the sea. The sailors picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea and the storm stopped. From that moment on, the sailors worshiped the one true God. God sent a big fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish’s belly for three days and three nights. Jonah prayed and thanked God for sending the fish. Then the fish vomited Jonah onto dry land. God said, “Jonah, go to Nineveh. Tell the people My message.” This time, Jonah went to Nineveh. The people in Nineveh listened. They stopped doing wrong things and showed God that they were sorry. God decided not to destroy Nineveh.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God is amazing! Even when Jonah disobeyed God, He gave him another chance to obey.God loved Jonah and God loved the people of Nineveh. God loves all people, even His enemies.
Why did God want Jonah to go to Nineveh?
One day, God told Jonah, “Go to Nineveh. Tell the people there to stop doing wrong things.”
What makes people special?
People are special because God made us in His own image.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Did Jonah or the people of Nineveh deserve God’s mercy?
Explain how all people deserve death for their sin, but God longs to be merciful if they repent and turn to Jesus. God cares for all people made in His image. Jonah or Nineveh did not deserve God’s mercy, but God cared about them and gave them opportunities to turn to Him to be saved.
What did the sailors do when God stopped the storm?
Remind the kids that the sailors believed in the one true God and worshiped Him. The sailors saw God’s power and authority over creation. God showed that He cared for the sailors by saving them from the scary storm.
Why didn’t Jonah want to deliver God’s message to the people of Nineveh?
Discuss how the Ninevites were Israel’s enemies. Jonah knew God was merciful and would choose to not destroy Nineveh if they repented. Jonah didn’t want them to repent and turn from their sin. He wanted Nineveh to be destroyed. Discuss how Jonah’s response was wrong and that he should have been happy God did not destroy the Ninevites. Encourage kids to think about the grace God has shown to them and to rejoice when others turn to God in repentance.

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Littles & Bigs

Elementary

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Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: What makes people special? People are special because God made us in His own image.

Big Idea: God called Jonah to go to his enemies and call them to turn away from their sin, but Jonah refused.

Bible Verse to Memorize - I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:14