May 9 | How Many Times Should We Forgive? | Kids Devotional About Forgiveness | Carpooling with Jesus
Carpooling with JesusHey Carpool Crew! Today we’re talking about forgiveness… and honestly, this one can be hard. What do you do when someone keeps hurting your feelings, annoying you, or doing the same thing over and over again? Do you just keep forgiving forever?In this episode, Pastor Justin walks through Matthew 18 and Jesus’ surprising answer to Peter when he asked how many times we should forgive someone. Kids will learn that forgiveness is not about keeping score. It’s about letting go of the anger that weighs down our hearts.Using a relatable story about a kid named Beckett and a frustrating friend at school, this episode helps children understand that forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending something was okay. It means refusing to let anger control you.Today’s Big Idea:Forgiveness doesn’t keep score. It lets go.Bible Verse:Matthew 18:21 (CSB)“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?”In This Episode, Kids Will Learn:Why Peter asked Jesus about forgivenessWhat Jesus meant by “70 times 7”Why forgiveness is about the heart, not numbersHow anger can weigh us down emotionallyWhy forgiving someone doesn’t mean what they did was okayHow Jesus modeled forgiveness for us every dayFamily Discussion Question:What does forgiveness mean to you, and why is it sometimes hard?Parents:If this episode encouraged your family, share it with another parent this weekend! You never know who might need a simple conversation starter about forgiveness, grace, and letting go.Apple Channel: https://apple.co/4gUygJoCarpooling with Jesus: https://apple.co/3Zt7lvOGoodnight Psalms: https://apple.co/4nPQBJyCarpooling with Heroes of the Bible: https://apple.co/42UWrBmSubscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/SpotifySubscribeSpotify Plus (all shows + bonus content): https://bit.ly/SpotifyPlusFacebook Group: https://bit.ly/CPWJFBYouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/YoutubeCPWJInstagram: https://bit.ly/carpooling-instaTikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTokCarpooolingRequest Free Stickers: https://bit.ly/CarpoolingStickersBook a Shout Out: https://bit.ly/booktheshoutoutSubmit a Question from the Backseat: https://bit.ly/4bgCQirGet Carpooling Unpacked Newsletter: https://bit.ly/Carpool-UnpackedChristian kids podcast, forgiveness for kids, Matthew 18 devotional for children, Bible lesson on forgiveness, kids devotional podcast, Christian parenting podcast, teaching kids to forgive, Jesus and forgiveness for kids, faith podcast for families, Bible stories for children, emotional health for kids, Christian podcast for elementary kids, helping kids let go of anger, grace and forgiveness devotional, Carpooling with Jesus podcast.
