Our CDTX lesson on Sunday September 19th revolved around a “forgiveness” theme. The Biblical narrative of Esau forgiving his brother Jacob was the focus story. You can find that narrative in Genesis chapters 32 and 33.
Below are follow-up questions for you to discuss with your children…one for each day of the week. Parents are encouraged to guide the depth of discussion based on the age of their child. Please make it a priority to engage in these Faith-Fueling family discussions!
Monday Sept 20th: In many places in the Bible, God teaches us how important it is to forgive other people. Even in the Lord’s Prayer, the special prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, we find the importance of forgiving people. Read the Lord’s Prayer from the Bible (in Matthew 6:9-15) and discuss as a family what the Lord’s Prayer says about forgiveness.
Tuesday Sept 21st: When we ask for forgiveness for the bad things we’ve done (our sins), we do so in the name of Jesus. What does Jesus have to do with our forgiveness? What did Jesus do, that allows us to be forgiven by God? What does 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 teach us?
Wednesday Sept 22nd: When we do something wrong to someone, we should always say we’re sorry. It’s not always easy to say we’re sorry, but God has taught us it’s the right thing to do. What are some things you’ve had to say sorry for? What does James 5:16 teach us?
Thursday Sept 23rd: In the story of Esau and Jacob, Jacob was very surprised that his brother was nice to him and forgave him. We too are called by God to surprise people with acts of care and love. What does Ephesians 5:2 teach us about life and love?
Friday Sept 24th: If we say we have no sin, or say we never do anything wrong, we are not telling the truth, and God will not forgive us. But when we are honest with God, and admit that we make mistakes and need a Savior (Jesus) to rescue us from our sins, God fully forgives us (and always will.) What does 1 John 1:8-9 teach us about such things?
