Forgiveness: Showing love to someone who has hurt you.
Memory Verse: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Forgiveness can be tricky to understand and even harder to show in real life. When people hurt us, our first instinct may be to retaliate or reciprocate, but that’s not what God wants for us. We’re told to show kindness and compassion to others, and in doing so, we can experience real life.
- Week 1 (Week of June 1): What is forgiveness?
- Week 2 (Week of June 8): I can forgive others.
- Week 3 (Week of June 15): Everyone needs forgiveness, even me.
- Week 4 (Week of June 22): I need to ask for forgiveness.
- Week 5 (Week of June 29): Love remixes forgiveness.
This summer, we’re going to start the party and celebrate the Good News about God. And when God is at the center of our celebration, we can have joy all the time! We’re not talking about the happiness you get from a carnival ride or a triple scoop of ice cream. We’re talking about the joy that only comes from God!
Check back each week for the Bible story, discussion questions, and ways to continue the conversation:
- Week 1 (Week of June 1): I can have joy because God loves me.
- Week 2 (Week of June 8): I can have joy because God helps me.
- Week 3 (Week of June 15): I can have joy when I do hard things.
- Week 4 (Week of June 22): I can have joy when I see what God has made.
- Week 5 (Week of June 29): I can have joy no matter what.
We’re Learning… God helps me.
Bible Story: The Mean Giant ● 1 Samuel 17:1-51
This month we’re learning, “God helps me.” We’ll read, “The Mean Giant” in 1 Samuel 17:1-51. God was with David, and He helped David face the mean giant, Goliath. God loves us, and He will always be there to help us too!
Check back each week for the Bible story and family activity:
- Week 1 (Week of June 1): Coloring Page Activity
- Week 2 (Week of June 8): Memory Verse Activity
- Week 3 (Week of June 15): Song Activity
- Week 4 (Week of June 22): Response Activity
- Week 5 (Week of June 29): Song Activity
