Theme: âFather, forgive themâ â Jesus forgave even when people didnât say sorry.
Characters:
Sam (has a pencil)
Mia (takes it)
Narrator
Optional extras: classmates reacting
Script:
Narrator:
Sam is proud of his brand new pencil. Heâs showing it to his friends.
(Sam shows off a pencil proudly)
Narrator:
But while Sam is talking, Mia picks up the pencil⌠and walks off with it!
(Mia sneaks the pencil and walks away)
Sam (noticing):
Hey! Whereâs my pencil? It was right here!
Narrator:
He looks around⌠and sees it in Miaâs hand.
Sam (angrily):
Mia! Thatâs mine!
Mia (shrugs):
I thought it was just lying around.
Narrator:
Mia doesnât say sorry. But Sam remembers what Jesus said:
âFather, forgive them, they donât know what theyâre doing.â
Sam (calming down):
You know what, Mia? I forgive you. But next time, please ask.
Mia (surprised):
Really? Thanks, Sam.
Narrator:
Forgiveness is a giftâeven when someone hasnât said sorry yet.
Focus: Forgiving someone even when they donât say sorry.
Setting: Classroom scene
Props:
A clearly visible pencil (make it big or colourful if possible)
A small desk or table
Optional: a few chairs for âclassmatesâ
Staging Tips:
Have Sam and Mia at the front, others seated behind as a class.
Narrator stands slightly to the side and speaks clearlyâcould be you or a confident reader.
Encourage children to act naturally: Sam should look proud, then confused and sad; Mia should act casual, not mean.
Reinforce through action: Sam crosses arms or looks cross, then slowly softens.
Class Involvement:
Ask the watching class at the end:
âWas Sam right to forgive Mia even though she didnât say sorry? Why do you think Jesus forgave the people who hurt him?â
Theme: Peter denied Jesus three times, but Jesus still forgave and trusted him again.
Characters:
Lily (the friend)
Josh (denies being her friend)
Two classmates (teasing)
Narrator
Optional: Jesus (appears silently at the end)
Script:
Narrator:
Lily and Josh are best friends. But one day, something changesâŚ
(Lily and Josh laugh together)
Narrator:
Then some kids walk over, teasing.
Classmate 1:
Hey Josh! Is she your girlfriend?
Classmate 2:
You always hang out with her!
Josh (panicking):
No way! I donât even know her!
(Lily looks hurt and walks away)
Narrator:
Josh denied Lily. Three times he said âI donât know her.â
Josh (alone, sad):
Why did I say that? I was scared. But now I feel terrible.
Narrator:
Later, Lily comes back. Josh has to chooseâŚ
Josh (quietly):
Iâm sorry. I was silly. Will you forgive me?
Lily (smiling):
Yes. I missed my friend.
(They hug)
Narrator:
Peter let Jesus down, but Jesus still said, âFeed my sheep.â
That means: I still trust you. Letâs start again.
Focus: Jesus forgives Peter and gives him a second chance.
Setting: Playground or school field scene
Props:
None needed
Optional name tags for Josh and Lily
Staging Tips:
Use physical spacing: Josh should physically move away from Lily when he denies her. This makes the hurt visible.
Let the âteasing classmatesâ be cheeky but not cruel. You can even rehearse a few silly lines theyâre allowed to use.
The silent moment after Lily walks away is powerfulâpause here before continuing.
Make the final hug gentle but clear (or high five if more comfortable).
Class Involvement:
After the sketch, ask:
âHave you ever said something you wish you hadnât? What would Jesus want us to do next?â
Theme: âAs far as the east is from the westâ â when God forgives, itâs gone forever.
Characters:
Ben (holds a grudge)
Max (accidentally broke Benâs model)
Teacher/Narrator
Optional extras (class)
Props: Paper balloon on a string
Script:
Narrator (or teacher):
Ben made a spaceship out of Lego. He was so proud.
Ben (smiling):
It took me all lunchtime!
Narrator:
But then Max ran past andâCRASH!
(Max knocks over the model accidentally)
Max:
I didnât mean to! Iâm so sorry!
Ben (angrily):
Youâve ruined it! Iâll never forgive you!
Narrator:
Ben holds on to his anger. He even makes a balloon labelled âIâm still mad.â
(Ben shows a balloon or piece of paper with angry face)
Narrator:
But then he hears what the Bible says:
Teacher/Narrator reads slowly:
âAs far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our sins from us.â
Narrator:
So Ben takes the balloon⌠and lets it go.
(Ben releases or drops the balloon; class watches it float away or disappear)
Ben (quietly):
I forgive you, Max. Itâs gone now.
Narrator:
Forgiveness means letting goâforever.
Focus: Forgiveness means letting go completely.
Setting: Schoolroom or simple open space
Props:
A balloon or paper balloon on string (write âIâm still madâ on it)
Lego or Duplo spaceship (optional â or use a drawing of one)
Paper to represent the model if no blocks available
Staging Tips:
Max should act clumsy but not naughty.
Ben should react stronglyâcrossed arms, exaggerated sighs, facing away.
Use the balloon release as a symbolic act. You can drop it into a bin, let it float (if helium), or pull it away with string from behind a table.
If possible, dim lights slightly or pause the class to watch it goâitâs a visual moment that can land deeply.
Class Involvement:
Invite them to mime letting go of their own balloon silently after the sketch. Then say together:
âAs far as the east is from the west.â
Here are age-appropriate summaries of the three key Bible passage, written for 5â7 year olds (Year 1 and Year 2). Each one is short, clear, and designed to lead naturally into the sketches or activities.
(Luke 23:34)
Jesus was hurt very badly. People were mean to him, and they nailed him to a cross.
But instead of being angry, Jesus said something amazing:
âFather, forgive them. They donât know what they are doing.â
Even when people were unkind to him, Jesus chose to forgive.
Link to Sketch 1: Sam forgives Mia, even though she doesnât say sorryâjust like Jesus did.
(John 18:15â27 & John 21:15â17)
Peter was one of Jesusâ best friends.
But when Jesus was in trouble, Peter got scared and said, âI donât know him!âânot once, but three times.
Later, when Jesus came back to life, he didnât stay angry.
He asked Peter, âDo you love me?â
And then he said, âTake care of my people.â
That means Jesus forgave Peterâand trusted him again.
Link to Sketch 2: Josh lets Lily down, but she forgives him and stays his friendâjust like Jesus did with Peter.
(Psalm 103:12)
When we say sorry, God forgives us.
And when He forgives, He forgets the bad thingâcompletely.
The Bible says:
âAs far as the east is from the west, thatâs how far God takes our sins away.â
That means theyâre gone forever.
Link to Sketch 3: Ben lets go of his anger balloonâjust like God lets go of our mistakes when we are forgiven.
đ§ âWhen you forgive, itâs like letting go of a balloon.â
Draw a balloon on the board with the word âIâm still crossâ or âYou hurt meâ written inside it.
Ask: âWhat happens if we hold on tight?â
(It gets in the way, we canât use that hand, it might pop.)
Then ask: âWhat happens if we let it go?â
(It floats away. It's gone. We feel lighter.)
Draw a second balloon with a little line trailing off into the skyâlabelled âI forgive youâ.
đŹ Say this aloud (or adapt it):
âWhen we hold on to hurt, itâs like gripping a balloon full of anger.
But when we forgive, we open our handâand let it fly.
It doesnât mean we forget what happened.
It means weâre free again.
Just like God lets go of what weâve doneâas far as the east is from the west.â
Alternatively or additionally:
Write something âbadâ on the board (e.g. âHe was meanâ).
Show the class that forgiveness doesnât mean pretending it never happenedâbut it does mean we donât hold on to it.
Wipe it away while saying:
âThatâs what God does when we say sorry.
He wipes it awayâcompletely clean.â
And Finally:
Should I forgive you?
Itâs what Jesus would have done.
Remembered no more.
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