God of the Second Chance

Week of June 25th, 2014

This week at Saint Matthew’s, on Wednesday night, we are enjoying a concert by John Bedore.  On Sunday we are exploring how God gives us another chance, a fresh start, even after we let him down and make mistakes.   What does it mean to you and your family that even when we fail, we are forgiven and given a new chance?  How can we learn from Christ’s example when others fail us, or let us down?  Our prayers are with you as you spend time in your Faith 5 this week.  May your time together help your family to remember that all things are possible with God!

Remember the Faith 5 is 5 simple steps:

1.  SHARE highs and lows of the day

2.  READ and highlight a verse of Scripture in your Bible

3.  TALK about how the verse relates to your highs and lows

4.  PRAY for your highs and lows, your family and the world

5.  BLESS one another.

Share:  Where is one place that you might have made a mistake today? Share about what happened.  Where was one place you saw or experienced forgiveness today?  Share about that too.

Read:

Wednesday-1 John 1:9

Thursday-John 3:17

Friday-Romans 5:8

Saturday-Psalm 103:12

Sunday-Isaiah 43:25

Monday-Hebrews 4:16

Tuesday-2 Corinthians 5:17

Talk: What does the daily reading mean to you?  How does it apply to you?  To how your day has gone?

Pray:  For those facing persecution, for those who feel unloved by family members, for those who are lonely, for those in need of protection, for those who are abused, for abusers

Bless: Hold the hands of the one being blessed, and say “May God remind you that whatever mistakes you make, you are given a fresh start and forgiven.” Touch their feet, and say “May God walk with you, and help you to follow his path”, and then make the sign of the cross on their forehead and say “May the God of forgiveness give you peace today and always.”