God told a prophet named Jonah, “Go to the big city of Nineveh and tell them to stop doing bad things.”
Jonah didn't want to go! He got on a boat going the opposite way.
God sent a huge storm. The sailors were scared. Jonah said, “It's my fault. Throw me into the sea.” They did, and the storm stopped. Then a giant fish swallowed Jonah!
Key Verse
Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?Psalm 139:7, ESV
Talk About It
Have you ever tried to avoid doing something you knew you should do?
Story Questions
Where did God tell Jonah to go?
Nineveh
What did Jonah do instead?
Got on a boat going the other way
What swallowed Jonah?
A giant fish
Try This Today
Build a boat out of a cardboard box and act out the story!
Pray Together
God, help me obey you right away, even when it's hard. Amen.