READ: Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32

DISCUSS: Jesus called a tax collector named Matthew to follow Him. Despite the negative ways people viewed Matthew, Jesus forgave him and gave him a new start.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Start

SIMPLE TRUTH: I Am Forgiven

LEARN: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

PRAY: God, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to offer us forgiveness. It is because of Him that we can be forgiven of our sins, made totally new, and given a new start when we trust in Jesus. Help us turn to You and trust in You today. We love You. Amen.

READ: Jeremiah 11:1-10; 17:1-10; 31–33

DISCUSS: Through a prophet named Jeremiah, God told His people that if they obeyed Him, He would bless them. Even though His people did not obey, God had a plan to chance people's hearts.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Heart

SIMPLE TRUTH: I Am Forgiven

LEARN: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

PRAY: God, thank You for being faithful to Your promise and giving us new hearts when we trust in You. Thank You for forgiving all our sins completely and forever when we trust in Jesus. Help us to remember You make anyone who trusts in Jesus totally new. Amen.

READ: Luke 5:1-11

DISCUSS: After fishing all night and catching nothing, Jesus told a man named Simon (later called Peter) to put out his nets once again. Peter obeyed, and the net became so full of fish that it almost broke! Peter knew Jesus had power that only comes from God, so he left his boat and followed Jesus.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Identity

SIMPLE TRUTH: I Am Forgiven

LEARN: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

PRAY: God, thank You for forgiving all our sins when we trust in Jesus. Thank You for taking our sin away forever and giving us a new identity as Your child. Help us remember our identity is always in You. Help us to follow You each day as You change our lives. Amen.

READ: Joel 1-3

DISCUSS: God shared a special message with His people through a prophet named Joel. Joel told God's people that if they stopped making wrong choices and turned back to God, He would forgive them and restore their land. The people did what Joel said, and God did what He said He would do.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Hope

SIMPLE TRUTH: I Am Forgiven

LEARN: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

PRAY: God, thank You for giving us a new hope when we trust and follow Jesus. Thank You that this new hope means having life forever with You. Help us remember the new hope You give will never go away, no matter how hard things in our lives may seem. Amen.

READ: Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32

DISCUSS: Jesus called a tax collector named Matthew to follow Him. He forgave Matthew for his wrong choices. God gave Matthew a new start.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Start

SIMPLE TRUTH: God Forgives Me

LEARN: "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." - 2 Corinthians 5:17a

PRAY: God, thank You for forgiving us. Thank You that Jesus came so we can be forgiven and have a friendship with You. Thank You for giving us a new start. Amen.

READ: Jeremiah 11:1-10; 17:1-10; 31–33

DISCUSS: This week preschoolers heard that God gave a man named Jeremiah a special message to tell His people. God had a plan to change their hearts and give them the power to obey Him.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Heart

SIMPLE TRUTH: God Forgives Me

LEARN: "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." - 2 Corinthians 5:17a

PRAY: God, You are so powerful and forgiving. We are thankful You forgive us when we ask and change our hearts to know and love You. Thank You for sending Jesus. Amen.

READ: Luke 5:1-11

DISCUSS: Jesus told Peter to cast his nets in the water, even though he had fished all night and caught no fish. Peter obeyed, and his nets became so full of fish they almost broke!

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Way

SIMPLE TRUTH: God Forgives Me

LEARN: "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." - 2 Corinthians 5:17a

PRAY: God, thank You for forgiving us when we ask You. Thank You for giving us a new way to go. Help us know when we make a wrong choice and need to ask You to forgive us. Thank You for sending Jesus. Amen.

READ: Joel 1-3

DISCUSS: God's people were suffering because of their wrong choices. When they turned away from their wrong choices and asked God to forgive them, He did.

WATCH: God Gives Me a New Hope

SIMPLE TRUTH: God Forgives Me

LEARN: "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." - 2 Corinthians 5:17a

PRAY: God, thank You for sending Jesus to forgive us. Thank You for giving us the chance to turn from our wrong choices and turn to go a different way. Help us follow You. Amen.