Welcome to BIG Bible Words!
During this series, you'll be learning some BIG WORDS from the Bible. Grown-Ups call them "THEOLOGY" words - Theology simply means "Theo" (God) "ology" (the study of) so.... THEO-OLOGY is just the Study of God. During this series you'll learn some BIG WORDS, but you'll also learn there are usually some little words that mean the same thing. As Pastor Karl says, "Grown up are big, so they like Big Words, but there are little words that mean the same thing," and make learning the Big Words easier!
WEEK FOUR
Can you UNSCRAMBLE this BIG WORD?
A.C.E.G.R. and CEMRY
Here's a HINT at what it means:
READY for the BIG WORD?
That’s TWO BIG WORDS! “Grace and Mercy!” (Can you say them both?)
They’re BIG WORDS that go together like peanut butter and jelly — both full of God’s love!
Grace means getting something good you DON'T deserve.
Mercy means not getting the punishment you DO deserve.
When Jesus met Zacchaeus, He showed both! Zacchaeus had cheated people and didn’t deserve kindness — but Jesus called up to him, “Come down! I’m going to your house today!” That’s Grace. Jesus also didn’t scold or shame him — that’s Mercy.
Because Jesus loved him anyway, Zacchaeus’ heart changed! He gave back what he had stolen and started living God’s way.
Grace and Mercy remind us that God loves us even when we mess up — and His kindness leads us to change!
They’re BIG WORDS that go together like peanut butter and jelly — both full of God’s love!
Grace means getting something good you DON'T deserve.
Mercy means not getting the punishment you DO deserve.
When Jesus met Zacchaeus, He showed both! Zacchaeus had cheated people and didn’t deserve kindness — but Jesus called up to him, “Come down! I’m going to your house today!” That’s Grace. Jesus also didn’t scold or shame him — that’s Mercy.
Because Jesus loved him anyway, Zacchaeus’ heart changed! He gave back what he had stolen and started living God’s way.
Grace and Mercy remind us that God loves us even when we mess up — and His kindness leads us to change!
Here are some Bible verses about JUSTIFICATION to look up and talk about:
Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… it is the gift of God.”
Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.”
Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… it is the gift of God.”
Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.”
Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Grace = Getting what we don’t deserve
Mercy = Not getting what we do deserve
Summary: Jesus showed Zacchaeus both grace and mercy — and it changed his life!
Challenge: This week, show grace and mercy to others just like Jesus did.
Prayer: “Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy toward me. Help me forgive others and share Your kindness with everyone I meet. Amen.”
Mercy = Not getting what we do deserve
Summary: Jesus showed Zacchaeus both grace and mercy — and it changed his life!
Challenge: This week, show grace and mercy to others just like Jesus did.
Prayer: “Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy toward me. Help me forgive others and share Your kindness with everyone I meet. Amen.”
The Difference Between MERCY and GRACE!
THE MAIN POINT:
So now that you know how Jesus showed us BOTH MERCY & GRACE... and that they mean God gave us a GIFT and showed His KINDNESS... What should you DO about it?
1. Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior?
Everybody (that's means me and you) have sinned. And when you do something bad, as you know, there is a CONSEQUENCE! (You probably know that Big Word since Mom and Dad probably use it a lot. But it means you EARN something - and it's God's Punishment. But remember that GOOD NEWS?
John 1:12 - "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
John 1:12 - "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
You can use THIS SIMPLE SONG to ask Jesus into your heart and life to save you from your TRANSGRESSIONS!
2. Tell someone else about JESUS!
If you asked Jesus to be your Savior - TODAY, or a long time ago - now it is YOUR JOB to tell others. They still have TRANSGRESSIONS that need to be forgiven. Start by PRAYING for them, and ask God to give you the courage to invite them to church and even to tell them about Jesus yourself!
Here is our THEME VERSE for this series...
See if you can memorize it!
READY for the POP QUIZ?
How many of these QUIZ QUESTIONS can you get correct?
Q: What’s the kid word for Grace & Mercy?
Answer A: “It means getting a free donut AND the donut shop!”
Answer B: Gift & Kindness.
Q: Fill in the blank: “For it is by ______ you have been saved, through faith…” (Ephesians 2:8)
Answer A: Grace.
Answer B: “For it is by eating pickles you have been saved…”
Q: What’s the difference between grace and mercy?
Answer A: “Grace is when you eat spaghetti, mercy is when you don’t!”
Answer B: Grace = getting what you don’t deserve; Mercy = not getting what you do
deserve.
Q: Who shows us the most grace and mercy?
Answer A: “The lunch lady, because she gives me extra fries!”
Answer B: God.
Q: How can you show grace and mercy to others?
Answer A: By forgiving, being kind, and giving even when they don’t deserve it.
Answer B: “By never letting anyone borrow your video games!”
Q: What’s the kid word for Grace & Mercy?
Answer A: “It means getting a free donut AND the donut shop!”
Answer B: Gift & Kindness.
Q: Fill in the blank: “For it is by ______ you have been saved, through faith…” (Ephesians 2:8)
Answer A: Grace.
Answer B: “For it is by eating pickles you have been saved…”
Q: What’s the difference between grace and mercy?
Answer A: “Grace is when you eat spaghetti, mercy is when you don’t!”
Answer B: Grace = getting what you don’t deserve; Mercy = not getting what you do
deserve.
Q: Who shows us the most grace and mercy?
Answer A: “The lunch lady, because she gives me extra fries!”
Answer B: God.
Q: How can you show grace and mercy to others?
Answer A: By forgiving, being kind, and giving even when they don’t deserve it.
Answer B: “By never letting anyone borrow your video games!”
COME BACK NEXT WEEK to learn another BIG BIBLE WORD!
You are becoming a Super Smart Bible Scholar, one week at a time!