Jonah’s Psalm – A Prayer of Repentance

Jonah’s Psalm – A Prayer of Repentance

By Phud Chambers

3-30-25

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

1. As “Who’s Your One?” comes to a close, has anything changed about your one’s relationship with you or with Christ? How can you continue to show concern for your one’s soul and live on mission beyond this month?

Engage:  Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

2. Read Jonah 2 as a group and discuss your initial observations of the text and sermon.

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

3. The sermon mentions that God is often more interested in doing things in us than through us. How have you experienced this in your own life?

4. How might viewing repentance as the ‘vomit of the soul’ change our approach to confession and seeking forgiveness?

5. Phud mentioned John Calvin’s comment that our hearts are “perpetual idol factories.” What are some common idols in our culture today, and how can we identify them in our own lives?

6. How does Jesus’ reference to ‘the sign of Jonah’ (Matthew 12:40) deepen our understanding of Christ’s death and resurrection?

Respond: Look ahead and around to see how you can be obedient and missional.

7. Jonah’s prayer outlines at least five aspects of repentance. Which aspect do you find most challenging in your own life, and why?

8. Have you ever considered that—like Jonah—a lack of passion to live on mission might be an area of your life that needs repentance? How should you respond?