ANNOUNCEMENTS mrsankey.com Pumpkin Patch! 10/15/2010 – Lock in. Girls make dinner, guys make breakfast. Worship together, then off on our own ways. Christmas play??? Something contemporary? Give me topics to teach on!!! This summer: Creation!?!?!?! 1Forgiveness

Service Opportunities Wednesday Night Dinners Shut ins Babysitting day for Christmas shopping Forgiveness2 of 16

1 Corinthians 13 Q: What’s the point of this chapter? I CHALLENGE YOU TO MEMORIZE IT!!! 271 words. 3Forgiveness

John 3:16 Q: What does it mean to believe in God? 4Forgiveness

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The story of Joseph The first instance of the word “forgive” First Story!!! Genesis 50:17 "This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ 6Forgiveness

Matthew 6:12 Q: What did Jesus say about forgiveness? Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 7Forgiveness

Matthew 6:14-15 Q: Is it important that we forgive others? For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. (15) But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. 8Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35 Q: How much should we forgive others? When can we give up? Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" (22) Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 9Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-30 Second Story!!! (23) "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. (24) As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents (a lot of money) was brought to him. 10Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-30 (25) Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. (26) "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' (27) The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 11Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-30 (28) "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii (a little bit of money). He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded. (29) "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ 12Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-30 Q: What do you think he did? (30) "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. Q: What do you think the original master did when he found out? 13Forgiveness

Luke 6:35-37 Q: Should we forgive our enemies? What happens if we don’t? But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. (36) Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (37) "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 14Forgiveness

1 John 1:8-9 Q: What do you do once all your sins are forgiven? If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 15Forgiveness

Luke 23:34 Q: Did Jesus forgive those who crucified him? Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 16Forgiveness

Being Christian Romans 12:2 Don't live any longer the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect. 17Forgiveness