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This Time, Jonah Obeys

Jonah's Second Chance

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God gives second chances

2

Learn how obedience is important to God

3

Develop compassion for people who are different

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 3:1-2

“The word of Yahweh came to Jonah the second time, saying, 'Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I will tell you.'”

— Jonah 3:1-2 (WEB)

God's persistent love and desire for people to hear His message

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • City map or drawing
  • Cardboard box (for 'city')
  • Simple costume pieces
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about Jonah being spit out on the beach

💭 Review Question: What do you think Jonah felt when God gave him another chance?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jonah finally obeyed God

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God spoke to Jonah again
  • Jonah chose to listen this time
  • God wanted Jonah to help the people of Nineveh
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever had to do something a second time?
  • Why is it important to listen to God?
3Activity: Jonah's Preaching Adventure (10 min)
drama

Children act out Jonah walking through Nineveh and preaching

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create a 'city' using a cardboard box
  2. One child plays Jonah, others are Nineveh people
  3. Jonah walks through city saying 'In 40 days, Nineveh will be destroyed!'
  4. Use BibleMouse dramatic play costumes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer children, simpler movements

Challenge: Add more dialogue from the Scripture

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and importance of listening to God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jonah do this time?
  • How did God show love to Nineveh?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for giving us second chances

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how the entire city listened to Jonah!

💎 Memory Verse

Jonah 2:9

“Salvation comes from the LORD.”

— Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Bounce a ball while repeating the verse, passing to another child each time a word is said

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Nineveh was a large, wicked city that God wanted to save

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle tone when discussing disobedience
  • Emphasize God's love, not punishment
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might not understand complex emotions of obedience

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's patience and love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jonah preaching in Nineveh
  • Create a 'second chance' prayer in prayer journal

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