kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
🙏 Confession is telling God the truth about our sin.
🔄 Repentance is turning away from sin to follow Jesus.
❤️ Jesus came to seek and save sinners.
🌳 Zacchaeus experienced forgiveness when he met Jesus.
🕊️ The Holy Spirit helps us recognize our sin and follow Jesus more faithfully.
📖 God hears our prayers of confession and gladly forgives His children.
📖 Bible Passage:
Luke 19:10
🏡 Try This at Home:
✍️ Write or say a simple prayer of confession, asking God to forgive a sin you've committed.
👨👩👧 Share with a parent or trusted adult how God helps us turn away from sin.
📖 Read Luke 19:1-10 together and talk about how Zacchaeus changed after meeting Jesus.
❤️ Think of one practical way you can follow Jesus more faithfully this week.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
True or False? Jesus didn’t forgive Zacchaeus right away _____ (FALSE)
True or False? The Holy Spirit helps us know when we have sinned (TRUE)
Confession is telling God the truth about our ____ (SIN)
How did Zacchaeus repent? (HE REPAID ALL THE MONEY HE HAD STOLEN AND FOLLOWED JESUS)
🎶 Song Featured:
The Lord's Prayer by The Village Kids
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