Devotional Bible Lesson. Cut out two heart shapes from an index card for wings and tape them to the side of the cup (or what is now the top) with the pointy heart bottoms touching. That’s when we become merciful. Psalm 51 shows us this, too, in verse 17: “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” So now we have answered our second question: “How can I become merciful?” We become merciful when we stay humble before the Lord and ask him to be merciful to us. 7 Blessed are the merciful, "You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy." Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Mix up the cards and give each student a card that says Forgive or Don’t Forgive. Make a mental list of the ways in which God has been merciful to you, forgiving your sins and showing you kindness. Therefore, Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. God is With Us (Exodus 25-40) Lesson #41 in What is God Like? Divide students into groups of two or three. Copyright © 2007-2020 Ministry-to-Children. What is mercy, anyway? Before Jesus blessed the meek, he blessed the poor in spirit and those who mourn. Open in prayer, then say can you believe that this is our sixth week in the Beatitudes? (Allow students to answer.) 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, Amen. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I could have made her pay to get my car fixed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Game: Mercy Tag If Mean tags you, you must freeze. for they will be filled. This lesson is great for every Children's Ministry, Kids Church, and Sunday School! Article by Adron. This Sunday school lesson will help children understand that God is merciful and forgiving. Here is a game to play with your students that reinforces the point of this lesson. In our case, where does the greatest mercy come from? (Yes.). https://childrensbiblelessons.blogspot.com/2015/01/lesson-beatitudes.html So today we are going to ask, where does mercy come from? 430 Oak St. Sellersburg, IN 47172, © 2021 Ministry-To-Children.com | Read our, Children’s Sermon: God Turns Things Around for Joseph. This is … Mercy is keeping your eye on the bigger picture of salvation, and not getting caught up in the minutiae of religious duty. 244. Example: A 16-year-old girl side-swiped my car while it was parked outside on the curb and broke my driver’s side mirror off. The Beatitudes we have already studied show us how we accept this mercy. Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. Oh, how we need this! mercy. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.” King David, who wrote this Psalm, knew he was a sinner, and he knew he needed mercy from God to save him. Needed: Bibles, writing and drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils. Divide students into two teams, and have the teams line up on separate sides of the room in single file lines. Yes, today’s Beatitude is “blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Mercy is a very important topic, and a word you hear a whole lot around the church. Bible Story Skit & Lesson on Sodom and Gommorah, Back to School (Sunday School Lesson) Armor of God, “Back to School ” Children’s Sermon (Jesus, the Sin Eraser), “Back to School” Object Lessons (School Supplies Backpack). He ignored the poor guy. Everyone has sinned and disobeyed God. What is our Beatitude today? He wants to have mercy on us and forgive us. Use this children’s Sunday School lesson the fifth Beatitude to teach kids to be forgiving. “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. King David knew that all he had to do was ask for mercy and he would get it. Look it up now and we’ll read it together. Your mom will know that you are thirsty, but she isn’t going to chase you down, sit on you and force you to drink water. Cut out two antennae and tape them on as well. Mercy is kindness in the face of unkindness. Coming face to face with our true condition produces mourning. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Jesus asked him what the law had to say. It is important that you keep moving unless you are tagged, so Mercy doesn’t try to unfreeze you when you are just standing around for no reason! How many were set free by Mercy? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” This is the way God wants us to live. To have mercy is to be loving and kind to others. In your last few minutes together, discuss the sort of people who may need mercy this week. Jesus said that the merciful person will be blessed, he will find true happiness. (To be full of compassion for someone in distress.) I love it when people are merciful to me. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Tape the opening closed and add a paper stinger. Man becomes Mercy - full when he realises his nothingness and harshness and looks on the Face of Love. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Lesson: Through the Eye of a Needle…Money isn't Everything (Mark 10:17-22), Children’s Sermon: Jacob Asks Esau to Forgive Him, Filling Up With Goodness (Colossians 3:16) Sunday School Lesson, Back to School (Sunday School Lesson) Armor of God, “Back to School ” Children’s Sermon (Jesus, the Sin Eraser), “Back to School” Object Lessons (School Supplies Backpack), Read Scripture references 1 Peter 1:3-4, Psalm 51, Luke 6:36, Matthew 9:9-13. Forgiveness, Knowing God, Love, Mercy. One is “Mean” and one is “Mercy.” It may help to have Mean wear a hat or scarf of one color and Mercy another color. ), Thank you very much for all the lessons on this subject it has been very helpful GOD bless you and keep on the good work. Copyright © 2007-2020 Ministry-to-Children. (As the leader, tell a story from your own life about a time when someone was merciful to you or when you were merciful to someone else. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Lord, we thank You for always forgiving us, no matter we do. Have them a letter to Jesus thanking Him for forgiving them. A Samaritan was the last person you would expect to help a Jew. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Every week, thousands of churches use our Bible lessons, craft ideas, printable resources, and coloring pages to teach kids the Christian faith. “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. He said: (Read, or have a student read Titus 3:5.) 3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Now fill the cup with candy or other small treats. She will offer you a drink, but she will not MAKE you drink the water, even though she knows it’s what you really need. Have each group decide on and act out a scene in which someone does something wrong to another person, but the person they wronged forgives them instead of trying to get back at them or get them in trouble. This is lesson 6 of 9 in this series. Who knows what mercy is? Matthew 18:4 Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Remember, the Beatitudes tell us what our attitudes should be. Mercy is a gift from God. 430 Oak St. Sellersburg, IN 47172, © 2021 Ministry-To-Children.com | Read our, Lesson: Jesus’ First Miracle and Healing (Servanthood for Kids #5). Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. The lawyer correctly answered with the greatest commandment. Follow along as I read from Psalm 51:1-3. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. It means you don’t punish someone or get them in trouble when they do something wrong. That’s why He sent Jesus to die on the cross for us so that we could be forgiven for all our sins. What should I have done to her for hitting my car? They are to give these mercy bees away this week to someone who could use kindness. He also does not make us beg or work for mercy. [9] Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. The tabs should be long enough to reach the center of the cup when folded in. They were all about being empty and humble and broken before the Lord. (Write “kind, not mean” on the board next to “what is mercy?”) That is what mercy is. He could have kicked the injured man, spat on him, pointed and laughed, but instead he gave up his own time and resources to take care of the Jewish man, who everyone would have called his enemy. If they hurt us very badly, we don’t have to go around them anymore, but we can still forgive them. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful… So, now that God has forgiven us, do you think He wants us to forgive other people? A free parent teacher resource to use to help teach the Bible lesson. Children’s Sermon: Halloween and the Real Story about Death. (Write “free gift from God” on the board next to the question “Where does mercy come from?”) 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Qualities of "merciful:" Recognizing a need and acting upon it ; Being able to "walk in someone else's shoes"—thinking and feeling as that individual does Based off of that picture, where does mercy come from? Toolbox Object Lesson (2 Corinthians 10:4) Do You Have the Right Tools? (If your class is not as familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan, it would be best to read it rather than have them try to recall the details. Gather: Bible; dry erase markers or chart paper and markers; Take time to meditate on this week’s Scripture and think about your own life. Main idea: We become merciful by being broken people and letting God’s mercy into our lives. Jesus said in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." The Bible also says, Happy is he who trusts in the Lord. “It reminds me of the golden … 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, One is that Jesus said we are really blessed, truly happy, if we are “merciful.” Showing mercy means being kind and generous. Both return to the back of their lines and trade their cards for a new card. That’s why we never charge for our curriculum or even ask for donations. Today’s craft is meant to be a gift of mercy and kindness for someone in need. Someone who knew the law of God really well once asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life. I had mercy on her and forgave her. Would you go tell on them? How can I become merciful? 5. “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” The lawyer wanted to make excuses for not following this commandment perfectly, so he asked Jesus who his neighbor was. Think of at least one practical way you can be more merciful this week. Jesus plainly asserts that the merciful are blessed, but there is much more to mercy. First, the word translated “blessed” is one that has the general meaning of “happy” or “joyful.” It is a spiritual blessedness, a divine satisfaction that comes from a right relationship with God. We don’t have to stay angry at them. (Read, or have a student read, Micah 6:8). Please use our childrens ministry curriculum and Sunday School material for any purpose that brings honor to Jesus. Craft: Bee Gift Boxes For now, let’s all turn to Psalm 51. ADDRESS: Ministry-To-Children She came to the door to apologize. Explain to the children that these bees are not for them to keep. Now use black marker to draw the stripes, legs and face of the bee. That is because our reward is having mercy shown to us when we need it. The law expert said, “The one who had mercy on him.” Mercy is best explained through a story. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. Draw the face on the bottom of the cup. You have two people who are “it” in this timed game of tag. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for teaching God’s Word, even when they don’t have the financial resources. It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. It is easier to extend mercy to others when you begin with yourself. I don’t want to hear “Timmy, the school bully, needs mercy.” I would rather hear “the kid who picks on others needs mercy.” Other answers could include siblings, new classmates, the homeless man at the bus stop, parents, elderly neighbors or church members, and the teacher. As we have studied the Beatitudes, we have discovered that they build on each other. Mercy is a fruit of surrender to the perfection of God. Being merciful means doing the kind thing, even when we could be mean instead. (Allow a few students to answer.) The bake sale to raise money for the youth’s mission trip to Honduras is important, but not as important as laughing with (instead of snapping at) the woman who forgot she was supposed to donate two dozen cupcakes. If one says Forgive and the other says Don’t Forgive, the student with Forgive scores a point for their team. If Mercy is unfreezing kids too fast, have two people be Mean. Stephen R. Wilson Use this children’s Sunday School lesson the fifth Beatitude to teach kids to be forgiving. These are people who know that real life begins by realizing our poverty of spirit before a holy God. (Yes. 5 Blessed are the meek, Share on facebook. Blessed are the meek, merciful and kind Poor in spirit, persecuted and reviled Pure in Heart and peacemakers too Who hunger and thirst for what is right and true Blessed are they who mourn each day Great is your reward Jesus did say. Being merciful means helping people with what they need, just because they need it. The Samaritan showed mercy. Micah 7:18b NIV Prepare ahead of time by writing each word of the verse on a separate index card. (Allow a few student responses.) The answer you're shooting for is this: Choosing to be kind to someone, when you have the option to be mean. But God doesn’t want to punish us. from... Kindle $4.99, Print $7.99: Use this children’s Sunday School lesson the fifth Beatitude to teach kids to be forgiving. (Yes. The bondage to triviality is the curse of the unmerciful. You forgive them. Who walked by next? We’re only going to read a few verses from it today. Instead, he showed mercy. What would you do? Today, and for the next few weeks, we will study the last three Beatitudes that fill up the emptiness, the hunger, which we have been studying for so long now. 3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, 7 Blessed are the merciful… We have learned so much in our time together! Use these links to find the whole series. They can add a picture of Jesus on the cross a scene that depicts Jesus forgiving them. When I hear the word mercy, I picture a criminal on his knees, begging a judge to “please have mercy on my soul!” Can you guys picture what I’m talking about? Read Matthew 5:7 . AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) God's Sticky Mercy (Activity) Click here WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes) The lesson we learn from the words of Jesus when he says, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,” and, “You strain out a gnat and swallow a camel,” is that a great obstacle and enemy to mercy is the preoccupation with trifles in life. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.’” It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. A Levite, who was like a worship leader of the hive on the for! 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