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Thisactivityisafungamethatwillteachyourchildrenhowtograntmercyaswellas receiveit.

GAMENIGHTWITH ATWIST!
FamilyNightActivities July06,2012Calendar:

GODISMERCIFUL!

Preparation:Gatherthefollowingitems:
1. Chooseagameyourfamilyenjoysplaying(thiscanbeanindoorboardgameor anoutdoorgame.) 2. MercyCards.Thesecanbeassimpleasa3x5cardwiththewordMercy writtenonitoryoucanprinttheMercyCardsfromthewebsite(seelink below).

Letsgetstarted!
Playthegameasexplainedathttp://dg4kids.com/.ClickonFamilyAdventures,Godis Merciful,andthenclickontheAbuttonofAbideorfollowthislink: http://dg4kids.com/activity/activitygodismerciful/.

Discuss:
Askyourchildrenthefollowingquestions: 1. HowdiditfeeltoreceiveaMercyCard? 2. HowdiditfeeltogiveaMercyCard? 3. WhywouldsomeonewanttogiveaMercyCard? 4. WhywouldsomeonenotwanttogiveaMercyCard?

Bringingittoaclose:
WhenJesuspaidforoursinsonthecrossHeshoweduswhatrealmercylookslike.Many thoughthehad"lostthegame"becausehisenemieskilledHim.However,Heknewthat whenHegaveupHislifeforusHereallywonthe"game."Hemadeawayforustohavea relationshipwithHim. EncourageyourchildrentolookforanopportunitytousetheirMercyCardthisweek. PrayandaskGodtohelpthemshowmercythroughouttheweek. ButtheLordourGodismercifulandforgiving,eventhoughwehaverebelled againstHim. Daniel9:9,DiscoverGodBible,(NLT)

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