Object: Whale stickers, stamps, toys, or balloons with Jonah story on them (If you live in an area where whale watching is possible, you might hold up an advertising brochure at the start.)

Lesson: The Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah.

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever seen a whale? Either you've gone on a whale watch, or been to an aquarium like Sea World, or you have seen them on television. Anybody? (Hands.) Yes, I think most of us have seen whales and know that they are among the largest mammals on the earth. They live in the deep seas and oceans of the world, and although they used to be hunted for the oil that could be made from their fat, they are now protected by most nations. There is a whale of a story in the Bible. Does anyone here know …