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PRAYER: What is Confession and Repentance?

June 22 · 21 min
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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:

  1. God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
  2. The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
  3. True or False? Jesus didn’t forgive Zacchaeus right away _____ (FALSE)
  4. True or False? The Holy Spirit helps us know when we have sinned (TRUE)
  5. Confession is telling God the truth about our ____ (SIN)
  6. How did Zacchaeus repent? (HE REPAID ALL THE MONEY HE HAD STOLEN AND FOLLOWED JESUS)

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