ACTIVITIES
The children will create a class project to learn about forgiveness.
A counting activity that teaches children that forgiveness is a gift of love.
The children will color and create puzzles as a reminder to forgive.
The children will have fun practicing telling each other that they forgive each other.
The children will reflect on all the things about which they grumble, argue, and complain. They will repent and ask God for forgiveness.
Children learn the importance of forgiving others, as God forgives us.
Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins, and give us a way back to God.
This activity helps children learn that it pleases God when we forgive others.
COLORING PAGES
The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates God's Love for us. Luke 15:11-32
CRAFTS
Children will be curious about what the message might be if God sent them a Valentine's card.
The children will have fun making a craft reminding themselves that God’ forgiveness is unlimited and new every day.
Children make an edible treat which represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world.
Children will enjoy this craft as they learn to love and pray for their enemies.
A happy snowman to help the kids learn, "Your sins are like deep red cloth. But they can be as white as snow" Isaiah 1:18 (NCV)
GAMES
The children will enjoy a card game while learning how to become new in Christ.
The children will retrieve index cards and spell “FORGIVE.”
LESSONS
In this lesson, the children will learn how much God loves them, as He offers them the gift of salvation through Jesus from who they can receive new beginnings.
This Sunday school lesson will help children understand that God is merciful and forgiving.
In this Easter lesson, kids learn that Jesus loves us so much He died on the cross to forgive our sins. Through His wonderful act of love, we can be children of God and live with Him someday in Heaven.
In this lesson, children learn the importance of forgiving others. When we forgive others, we make more room in our hearts for the love of Jesus.
In this lesson, the children will learn that God wants His people to follow Him with pure hearts.
This lesson will teach children the qualities of a loving father and that all of us can have this type of loving relationship with our Heavenly Father.
This lesson teaches children that true love is forgiving because God is forgiving.
OBJECT TALKS
The children will enjoy an activity that teaches them about God’s newness each day.
Jesus is able to restore the gap that sin created between men and God.
A little bit of mold can ruin a sandwich.
Just like a little bit of sin, without Jesus can keep us out of Heaven.
SONGS
(Audio Available) A song about the Prodigal Son coming back home to his father. Sung to the tune, “Oh Where oh Where has my Little Dog Gone.”
STORIES
The story about Jesus on trial before Pilate and the events that led to His death on the cross. Taken from Matthew 27:11-44, Mark 15:1-41, Luke 23:1-49, and John 18:28-19:37