The Book of Jonah: The Angry Evangelist (Conversational Small Group Bible Studies)

Jonah: The Angry Evangelist
A 5‑Week Group Study by Gary R. Uremovich & Viveca R. Yoshikawa

We know Jonah as the prophet who spent three days in the belly of a great fish. But that’s only the beginning of his story—and the least surprising part of it. Jonah wasn’t just a runaway prophet; he was a reluctant evangelist, a man who fought against God’s call and fumed when his mission succeeded.

In this 5‑week study, Gary and Viveca invite you to look at Jonah in a whole new light—not as a children’s tale about a big fish, but as a raw, honest portrait of a believer resisting God’s love for others. You’ll follow Jonah’s journey from defiance to reluctant obedience, from prejudice to the edge of compassion—and discover how much it mirrors our struggles to love the people God loves.

Along the way, you’ll explore the deeper themes of the book: God’s relentless mercy, the danger of a hardened heart, and the revolutionary change from fear‑based proclamation to the love‑centered mission Jesus modeled. Through Scripture, discussion, and practical application, you’ll be challenged to identify your own “Ninevehs” and take up your role as an ambassador of Christ’s love in a skeptical world.

Whether you’ve studied Jonah a dozen times or are opening his story for the first time, Jonah: The Angry Evangelist will surprise you, unsettle you, and ultimately call you to a bigger, bolder expression of God’s compassion.