Sermon
Keep On Forgiving
Recommended Age:
Theme:
Forgiving others as God forgives us.
Object:
A soccer ball, a yellow card and a red card.
Scripture:
Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" "No, not seven times," Jesus replied, "but seventy times seven!" Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT)
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Do you like to play? Let's talk about a game called soccer! In soccer, you kick a big ball with your feet. Fun!
Look at this yellow card! (Hold up yellow card.) Yellow means "stop" - like a yellow light! If someone doesn't play nice in soccer, the grown-up shows them the yellow card. It says "Be nice!"
If they don't listen, the grown-up shows them a red card! (Hold up red card.) Red means "no more playing." That makes people sad.
But guess what? Jesus teaches us something wonderful! If your friend takes your toy, should you forgive them? YES! If they...
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Preschool object lessons are designed for 2-4 year olds. They provide a simplified version with shorter sentences, more repetition, basic vocabulary, and extra fun examples to engage littles.do it again, should you forgive them? YES! Again and again and again!
One day, Peter asked Jesus, "How many times should I forgive my friend? Seven times?" Peter thought seven was a lot!
But Jesus said, "No, Peter! Forgive them lots and lots and lots of times! More than you can count!"
That's a LOT! (Hold up both hands and wiggle fingers.) More than all your fingers! More than all your toes! God forgives us lots and lots of times because He loves us SO much!
Some kids play special soccer where there are NO yellow cards and NO red cards! Everyone gets to keep playing even when they make mistakes. That's nice!
We all make mistakes. We all need forgiveness. So let's forgive our friends - lots and lots of times!
Dear God, thank you for loving us and forgiving us. Help us forgive our friends too. We love you! Amen.
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