(1) How to Raise Spiritually Healthy Kids
p. 24-25 Questions 8 and 9
(2) The Five Love Languages of Children
p. 45-57 Read. "Words of Affirmation"
Family Discussion Questions:
Key: God is eager to forgive us and eager for us to forgive others..
5-7 Years - What makes you angry? When someone makes us angry, God still wants us to forgive that person. When you forgive someone, do you stay angry? (Prompt: "no") Would you rather be angry or happy? God helps us forgive so we can be happy.
9-12 Years - How does it feel to be angry at someone? Is it a good feeling? Do you think forgiving someone would make you feel better? How do you feel when someone forgives you? What do you need to do to have God forgive you? (Prompt: "ask Him")
13+ Years - When can you recieve forgiveness from God? Are you ready to do this now? When should you ask forgiveness from God? When shoudl you forgive others? Is there someone you need to forgive? Ask God to help you forgive that person.
Parents - Read Luke 15:11-32
What do the verses tell us about how God expects us to forgive others? Make a commitment this week to forgive someone and to ask forgiveness from someone..
Use the small group leader meeting guidelines.
Lesson: Leade to give a general review of the assigned material. Break up into male/female discussion groups. Divide the chapters for discussion. Return for a general discussion about the different ideas and reflections from the group.
Discuss the next series. What does the group want to do????