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My Bible Story
Peter asked Jesus, “How many times should I forgive?” Jesus answered, “Seventy times seven!” Jesus then told a parable of a servant forgiven a huge debt — but that same servant refused to forgive someone who owed him very little. The master punished him because he lacked mercy. Jesus reminds us: God forgives us, so we must forgive others.
What This Teaches Us
- Forgiveness is not optional — it’s a command.
- We forgive because God forgave us first.
- Unforgiveness hurts us more than others.
- God loves a merciful heart.
Memory Verse
“Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” — Colossians 3:13
Activities
- Forgiveness Chain: Create paper links showing people to forgive.
- Erase the Hurt: Write hurts on paper and erase them to symbolize forgiveness.
- Act of Mercy: Kids think of a kind action toward someone who hurt them.
Prayer
Jesus, help me forgive like You forgave me. Heal my heart and make me merciful. Amen.
Discussion Questions
- Why is forgiveness important?
- How many times did Jesus say we should forgive?
- How does unforgiveness hurt us?
- Is there someone you need to forgive?
Quiz
- Who asked about forgiveness?
A. Peter
B. Thomas
C. Paul
D. Noah - Jesus said to forgive…
A. 3 times
B. 7 times
C. 70×7
D. Never - The servant was forgiven a…
A. Small debt
B. Huge debt
C. Food bill
D. Birthday gift - Unforgiveness makes us…
A. Free
B. Happy
C. Heavy-hearted
D. Joyful - We forgive because…
A. God forgave us
B. It’s fun
C. Friends said so
D. We want rewards