1. Where do you see yourself in Jonah’s response?
God’s command to Jonah was clear, yet he ran in the opposite direction. What are some ways we “run from God” today—not always through obvious rebellion, but through avoidance, delay, resistance, or inward reluctance?
2. Why do you think Jonah resisted God so strongly?
Jonah’s resistance wasn’t just fear—it was tied to his judgment of the Ninevites and his discomfort with God extending mercy to people he believed didn’t deserve it. Are there people, groups, or situations where you struggle to believe God’s grace should extend as freely as it does? What does that reveal about your heart?
3. Des talked about outward obedience but inward resistance.
Sometimes we comply externally while internally remaining resentful, prideful, or disconnected. Have you ever done the “right thing” on the outside while your heart was resisting God on the inside? What might full-hearted obedience look like instead?
4. Jonah tried to flee, but God pursued him anyway.
The storm in Jonah 1 was not simply punishment—it was part of God’s pursuit and correction. Can you think of a time when God used discomfort, disruption, or difficulty to get your attention and draw you back to Him? What did He teach you through it?
5. If God’s mercy is really for all, how should that shape our lives?
The sermon emphasized that God’s desire is redemption for everyone—even those Jonah thought were beyond grace.
Who might God be inviting you to pray for, forgive, serve, or move toward this week—even if it feels difficult or undeserved?