Spiritual (30 mins)
The Power of Repentance and Forgiveness
Question:
Have you ever made a mistake and wished you could fix it?
Reflection:
One of the greatest teachings of Jesus is that people can change and start again.
From The Bible – Luke 15
A young man asked for his inheritance early and left home.
He spent all his money and eventually had nothing left.
Realizing his mistake, he returned home expecting punishment.
Instead, his father ran to him, hugged him, and welcomed him back.
Jesus taught through this story that:
God loves us
We can always repent
Forgiveness is powerful
Discuss:
How can we practice forgiveness?
Examples:
Saying sorry when we hurt someone
Forgiving friends or siblings
Learning from mistakes
Explain:
Repentance means:
Recognizing a mistake
Feeling sorry
Fixing it
Choosing better next time
This is a key teaching in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Luke 15:20 (KJV)
“But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Message of the Prodigal Son
The parable teaches about:
Repentance
God’s unconditional love
Forgiveness
Returning to God after making mistakes
Reflection Questions
What mistake did the son make in the story?
How did the father react when he returned?
Why is forgiveness important?
“Small habits beat big promises. If you can fuel, move, and rest a little better each day, your body and mind get stronger every week.”