This week in Power Up, we learned an important truth about choosing to repent. We all do wrong things, but when we choose to repent and turn toward God, He helps us to go the right direction!
Parents, we shared the salvation message with your child so be prepared to answer questions! Here are a few resources that can help you shepherd your child's heart toward Jesus:
In Large Group, Rom and Ram tried to find their way through a maze. Rom and Ram took one wrong turn, but chose to continue going the wrong way. Using the code segments from the game boss, our tour group was able to unscramble a hidden message and send it to Rom and Ram. We learned I Will Choose To Repent! After seeing this message, Rom and Ram realized that they were going in the wrong direction and chose to turn around and go the right direction. With the message, Rom and Ram successfully made it through the maze.
In Small Group, we read a story from Luke 23 about Jesus and two criminals being led to a hill to be killed. Some soldiers had arrested Jesus for crimes that He did not do. As a result, Jesus had to die on a cross. Jesus knew that his death was a part of God’s plan for a way to forgive us for all of our sins. Jesus was not angry at the guards for putting him on the cross or the crowd for making fun of him. One of the criminals beside Jesus began to join in with the crowd and make fun of Jesus. The other criminal realized that he had been going the wrong direction and decided to turn from his wrongs and follow Jesus. Jesus forgave the criminal who chose to repent. Three days after dying and being put in the grave, Jesus rose from the dead! After this, Jesus told his followers about forgiveness and salvation. Just like the criminal on the cross, we can be forgiven for our sins when we choose to repent.
We also reviewed our Memory Verse. We will continue adding to this verse throughout the series. Here is what we learned on Sunday:
“Run away from evil things that young people long for.
(run in place)
Try hard to do what is right.
(thumbs up)
Have faith, love and peace.”
(count on fingers: 1, 2, 3)
2 Timothy 2:22 (NIrV)
Don’t forget to come back next week to see Rom and Ram take on more challenges in the Sector and learn more about God as we go through the video game!