• Why does Jesus say, “An evil and adulteress generation seeks for a sign” (Matthew 12:39)?
• Are you waiting for something else in order to trust God more?  How are Jesus’ death and resurrection a powerful and sufficient sign (Matthew 12:40)?
• Do you harbor feelings of bitterness or resentment toward people who have hurt you or done horrible wrong?  How does God’s compassion challenge your feelings?
• Does God’s outrageous, undeserved compassion surprise you?  Have you stopped to consider how undeserving you are (Romans 3:23, 5:8-10)?
• What are some next steps you can take in showing God’s compassion to others who are wicked or have hurt you?

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• We often share testimony of our change since salvation.  How could it help to include what God is still teaching us through our disobedience (Jonah 1:3)?
• When we get caught up in sin, we often miss how it affects others around us.  What kinds of “collateral damage” are pretty common from sin (Jonah 1:5)?
• In what way is all our sin a direct contradiction to our beliefs (Jonah 1:9-10)?  Why does a sin problem mean we need to trust God more?
• Are there any areas where you struggle to obey God?  Would you be able to say “Yes” to God no matter what He asked you to do (Jonah 1:2-3)?
• How does recognizing God’s patient pursuit of us move us to turn to God rather than keep running?

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• Do you think Jonah repented with godly sorrow, or regretted with worldly sorrow (2 Corinthians 7:10)?  Why?
• Do you sometimes feel God has not heard your prayer (Jonah 2:2)?  Or do you sometimes neglect to pray in pursuit of your own will?  Why?
• Do you believe God can use your pain for His glory and purposes (Jonah 2:3-4)?  Why is that both a hard and encouraging truth?
• Have you ever been in a pit that you felt God could not bring you out of (Jonah 2:6, Psalm 40:1-3)?  How can you be confident in God when you enter those pits in your life?
• Pause to recognize how God has endured your rebellion and preserved you for His purpose, and share His praise with others.

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• Whether we want to or not, God works all things together for His purpose, and we participate willingly or unwillingly.  How can you grow in excitement for partnering with God in His purpose?
• When it comes to sharing the gospel, do you often anticipate rejection of the gospel?  How does that influence your proclamation of the good news?
• The Ninevites’ response of repentance is shocking (Jonah 3:5-9)!  And they will rise up and condemn those who do not respond with repentance (Matthew 12:41).  How is this convicting?
• Are you moved to sorrow when confronted with your sin, its devastating impact, and your broken relationship with God?
• How can you make repentance a regular part of your lifestyle, rather than needing the urgent warning to turn from a lifestyle rampant with evil?

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• What three questions does God ask Jonah (Jonah 4:4, 9, 11)?  What is the significance of each?
• How can we let questions be a tool with which we examine ourselves and receive God’s counsel?  How can they be a tool to help others?
• Much of our anger is derived from a desire for justice.  How can you check your perspective to ensure that you’re trusting God as Judge?
• Why is it so easy to expect compassion toward us and justice toward others?  How is that evident in Jonah?  How can we check ourselves for this backward standard?
• We often become unhappy over very temporary circumstances, such as Jonah’s plant (Jonah 4:6-10).  How can we keep an eternal perspective and not boil over small things?

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