| SS The Sunday School eo > > SS eo tS et ete eS eS eo Se ee ee eS ARY March Lesson Subject: Lesson Scripture: 10, 1996 The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 Time: AD 29 Place: "For as you know him better, he will give you...everything you need...but to obtain these gifts, you need more than faith; you must also work hard to be good...then you must learn to know God better and discover what he wants you to do...learn to put aside your own desires...enjoy other people...and finally grow to love them deeply. The more you go on this way, the more you will grow strong spiritually and become fruitful and useful to our Lord Jesus Christ." Capernaum Today’s Aim Facts: to understand what Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant says about how willing we should be to forgive. Principle: to recongize that if we are not willing to forgive others, we do not truly appreciate God’s forgiveness of ourselves. Application: to help us to be willing to forgive those who act against them in some way. 2 Peter 1:3-8 (Life Application Bible) Sisters And Brothers: I am asking for your prayers for and participation in our 78th Church Anniversary activities March 25 through 29, and March 31, 1996. The revival will begin each evening at 7 PM and the anniversary hour will be at 3:30 on March 31, 1996. Practical Points 1. Since as believers we have experienced Jesus’ forgiveness, should be the most forgiving people in the world. we 2. It is absolutely unthinkable for one whose sins have been covered by the blood of Jesus to refuse to forgive someone else. 3. Unforgiveness can take various forms, including holding a grudge, maintaining a running fued, seeking revenge, telling stories about someone we feel has harmed us, and continually reminding another person of how he has wronged us. Evangelist for this occasion will be Rev. A. W. Dock, Berean Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pastor of In addition to your prayers and participation, will you kindly give the Lord $100, or as He has prospered you. Captains will be contacting you and are willing to receive your donations. Thanks to everyone who has accepted a part in the program. May God bless you and we're counting on your support. 4. We must forgive freely and fully. We cannot do this on our own but Jesus will help us. It may not be easy, but we can forgive if we determine to have a forgiving attitude. Sister Mary Graham, ret <>< # eS aILY HABIT/ ice Hi eS tS ee ee Se oe oe eS oe Chairperson ee ee ore