Exegetical Aim: There is no limit to forgiveness

Props-Suggested: A portable marker board (or writing pad), a marker, and eraser.

Lesson: Good morning. Hold up the board. I want to do a little math this morning but first let me ask you a question. What does “I forgive you” mean? (response) What does it mean when I say, “I forgive you?” (response) I’ve been wondering this week how many times I am so suppose to forgive someone. As you count up to seven write each number along the top of the board. The children will probably allow two or three but no more. If they allow five make six and seven too many. What if someone does ONE bad thing to me? Should I forgive them? (response) What if they do the same thing to me again? Write the number 2. (response) Ok, I should forgive them TWO times. Bu…