God is Good to Give Grace:    

The focus of this family time is to use five easy steps to teach your family that David confessed his sin and asked God to change his heart so that he would not want to sin again. When we realize our sin, we can confess to God and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus covers our guilt and changes our hearts so we can have life with Him forever.

Learn the Memory Verse together and say it throughout the week to help your family remember and apply what they have learned.

MEMORY VERSE: 

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace  that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding.

- Ephesians 1:7-8

STEP 1. GATHER!

Use this time to begin Family Worship Night and have fun!

• Go to a local park to pick up trash and debris. Talk with kids about how the trash reminds us of how sin has ruined the perfect world God created. Remind kids that Jesus’ sacrifice will wash away the sins of all who trust in Him, and one day He will make all things new.

STEP 2. WORSHIP!

• Sing and have fun while worshiping then pray. Take a moment here to thank God for your family and your time together!! 

STEP 3. BIBLE!

Watch the Bible story video or read Psalm 51 from the Bible or watch:

Preschool:

Elementary:

STEP 4. DISCUSSION! 

Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story. 

• Like most kids, you probably have toys, books, clothes, and plenty of other stuff scattered across the room. What if your mom told you to clean your room and you pushed everything into the closet and under the bed rather than actually cleaning up? If your mom is like most, she would not be too pleased with your effort! Pushing the clutter into the closet or stuffing it under the bed only hides the mess rather than cleaning up the mess. 
• We often try to cover up our sin by ignoring it or lying about it. Sometimes we even try to fix our sin by doing good things to make up for it. Like clothes shoved under the bed, we can try to cover up our sin, but the mess is still there!  
• David’s prayer to God did not ask Him to hide sin or cover it up. David begged God to wash away his sin and make him whiter than snow. David asked God for a clean heart. When people trust in Jesus, Jesus doesn’t hide their sin or make them feel better about it. Jesus wipes away every record of wrong and gives believers new life to live for Him!
  
• David confessed his sin and asked God to change his heart so that he would not want to sin again. When we realize our sin, we can confess to God and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus covers our guilt and changes our hearts so we can have life with Him forever.

• Pray: God, thank You for Your faithful love to us even when we don’t deserve it. Help us to confess our sin and trust in Jesus to receive the forgiveness that washes us whiter than snow. We will praise You like David did because You are the God who saves!.