Forgive And Let Go!

Host Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! We’ve had so much fun hearing about Joseph and discovering how God had a big plan for his life. God has a big plan for us, too.

Co-Host Would you like to start with a fun game? I need some Jr. Conductors to play.

Host This game is all about holding on tightly. The Jr. Conductors will hold one side of the rope, and our friend, (Co-Host), will hold the other side. Let’s see if the Jr. Conductors can hold on to the rope even when (Co-Host) tugs on it. On your mark, get set, go!

Co-Host You did a great job. Let’s clap for our friends. I can’t believe that they held the rope so tightly. I wonder if it’s always a good idea to hold on and not let go.

Host In a game like this, holding on is a great idea, but sometimes, in life, we are supposed to let go. That’s what we’re going to discover in today’s Big Point. First let’s continue with a big, “Choo-choo!”

Host In a game like this, holding on is a great idea, but sometimes, in life, we are supposed to let go. That’s what we’re going to discover in today’s Big Point. First let’s continue with a big, “Choo-choo!”

Co-Host Do any of you play soccer like Engineer Courtney? When you play soccer, do you throw the ball with your hands or kick the ball with your feet?

Host Yep, you use your feet to move the ball. But did Engineer Courtney seem happy or angry with her friends? (Pause) Engineer Courtney was so mad! She even said she doesn’t want to be friends anymore. She needs to listen to and follow the Big Point. Let’s practice it now,

Host Forgive And Let Go!

Co-Host Have you ever told someone, “I forgive you?” (Pause) I have. Was it hard to say those words when someone was mean to you?

Host God has a big plan for us, but it makes it hard to follow that big plan if we’re holding on to angry feelings. Jesus wants us to forgive and let go of those angry feelings.

Co-Host Angry feelings do not help you. Does anyone in here have quick feet that help them run fast? (Choose a volunteer and invite him/her up to the stage) Let’s see how quickly you can run from one side to the other.

Host You’re fast, but I wonder how fast you can run with this backpack on your back. It’s not empty. It’s very heavy.

Co-Host It’s harder to run while you’re carrying all of that weight. Let’s take this stuff out and let you run again. (Take out the weights) That’s much better. Let’s clap for our friend as he/she sits down.

Host Forgiving and letting go of angry feelings helps us be better at doing what God wants us to do. It’s a wise choice to tell someone, “I forgive you.” Let’s see if Engineer Courtney does that.

Co-Host Did Engineer Courtney treat her friends with kindness? (Pause) No, she didn’t at all.

Host Instead of following our Big Point, she chose to stay mad. A better choice would be to follow Jesus’ example and do what our Big Point says. Let’s practice it again,

Host Forgive And Let Go!

Co-Host Did Jesus follow the Big Point, too?

Host He sure did. We learned that in the verse Engineer Kelly shared.

Host Colossians 3:13 (NIrV) says, “Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.”

Co-Host Whew, I’m glad that Jesus forgave us. What kinds of things did Jesus forgive us for?

Host Let’s look at some pictures and think of wrong choices people can make that Jesus wants to forgive them for.

Co-Host If Jesus forgives us for making those wrong choices, then we can forgive other people when they make wrong choices.

Host We can forgive other people. When we forgive, we get to be God’s big helpers. Let’s get ready to visit the Big Story Station and hear whether Joseph chose to forgive or be angry. First let’s stand and sing.

Jr. Conductors, let’s close our eyes and bow our heads. I want you to think of someone who has been unkind to you or hurt your feelings. Think about that person. Right now, ask Jesus to help you forgive the person who was mean. Quietly talk to Jesus right now and ask Him to help. (Pause) Now, I’ll pray. Dear Jesus, thank you for forgiving us. Help us to forgive other people who haven’t been nice to us. Amen.

Co-Host I can’t believe that Farmer Faith’s cow, Bessie, is playing soccer, too. Have you ever seen a cow play soccer?

Host I’m most proud of Engineer Courtney for forgiving her friends. Now they will all be able to have fun together. She practiced our Big Point,

Host Forgive And Let Go!

Co-Host Joseph followed the Big Point, too. His brothers had been so mean to him, but he didn’t get back at them. He was in charge, and he decided to help his family. Because of that, God’s big plan kept going.

Host You can tell your family about Joseph forgiving his brothers when you do the Big Do this week. Conductor Carl gave us a fun idea.

Host Talk to your family about a time when someone forgave each of you. Talk about how it made you feel.

Co-Host Let’s practice letting go with a fun game. I’m going to pick a Jr. Conductor and hand you one of these beach balls. We drew an angry face on it. When I hand it to you, I want you to let it go and toss it to (Host).

Host When you forgive, you can let those angry feelings go. Thanks for visiting the Train Station. Let’s say our Big Point once more,

Host Forgive And Let Go!

• Did our Big Point say Forgive And Don’t Let Go or Forgive And Let Go?

• Let’s pretend to play soccer. Stand up, and let’s pretend to kick the soccer ball into the goal. Did you score a goal? Who wanted to play soccer with her friends today? Engineer Courtney Why was she upset? They forgot to invite her to play

• Can you tell me the name of one person who forgave you when you made a wrong choice? (Allow for answers) What does our Big Verse say? Colossians 3:13 (NIrV), “______, just as the Lord forgave you.”

  • Forgive
  • Be mad

• What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? (Allow for answers) Let’s pretend we ate a big dinner. Rub your tummy like it’s full of good food. Who made sure everyone in Egypt had food? Joseph Was Joseph an important leader in Egypt? Yes

• How many brothers or sisters do you have? Show me with your fingers. (Allow for answers) What are their names? (Allow for answers) Who visited Joseph in Egypt? Joseph’s brothers Did Joseph get back at them and be mean or help them? Helped them

• What did Conductor Carl remind us to do in this week’s Big Do? Talk about someone who forgave you