1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. Review God's power is always bigger than your past God's truth about you is bigger than any current truth in your life God will give you a new name God will give you a new purpose God will give you a new future

4. Misunderstanding / Miscommunication Intentional betrayal Push back Biblically forgiving What is impossible with man will be possible with God

5. Hebrews 12:15 “See to it that no one misses God’s grace and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Why should I forgive? First Thought Because unforgiveness hurts me “Love keeps no records of wrong” 1 Corinthians 13:5 Angry Birds “Unforgiveness is like drinking rat poison and hoping it kills the other person.” - Anne Lamott

6. Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Why should I forgive? Second Thought Because I will need forgiveness Master & Servant parable (Matthew 18) 1 talent = 60 minas 1 mina = 3 months wages 1 talent = 60 x (3 months wages) = 180 months of wages 1 talent = 180 months wages / 12 months in a year = 15 years wages 1 talent = 15 years wages 10,000 talents = 150,000 years wages. So if a yearly wage is $15,000 (part time labour in retail or hospitality) 150,000 years of wages = $2,250,000,000 Sources: 1. Weights and Measures Table in NIV study bible 2. Footnote of NIV Bible Luke 19:13

7. Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Why should I forgive? Second Thought Because I will need forgiveness Master & Servant parable (Matthew 18) Matthew 18:32-35 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. ‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’

8. Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Why should I forgive? Second Thought Because I will need forgiveness Question How do I forgive? Number one It starts with prayer Matthew 5:43-44 ‘You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” The Romans worshiped the pagan gods of revenge Nemesis (Greek) Invidia (Roman)

9. Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Why should I forgive? Second Thought Because I will need forgiveness Question How do I forgive? Number one It starts with prayer The Jews taught an eye for an eye; tooth for a tooth; life for life (Matthew 5:38 / Leviticus 24:20 / Deuteronomy 19:21) Matthew 5:44 “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

10. Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Why should I forgive? Second Thought Because I will need forgiveness Question How do I forgive? Number Two Forgive as you have been forgiven Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

12. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.