PRAYER: What is Confession and Repentance?

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:

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⁠⁠⁠The Lord's Prayer⁠⁠⁠ (open.spotify.com/track/3hbDZ2TidkQ61oH8XFF4aX?…) by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (open.spotify.com/artist/5fWZLurbxdc4jawL3amZq3…)

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