Last week’s lesson plan for the youth Sunday school class started with the question, “How did you sin this week?” I immediately turned to the next page and lesson plan. It should be noted: we had a good and fruitful conversation on cheating instead.
Discussing sin in any context - youth or otherwise - can be challenging. What is sin? What are the differences between the 613 commandments found in the Hebrew Bible and what Jesus taught us? What role does God’s grace and forgiveness play in our sins? If we are loved unconditionally, can’t we do whatever we want?
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