Bible values for children
Care when someone needs it most.
Showing compassion when someone is hurting or has done wrong.
Mercy does not mean pretending that harm is acceptable.

Put it into practice
What does mercy look like?
Mercy means responding with compassion when someone is hurting or has done wrong. We can help someone in need or choose not to be cruel after a mistake. Mercy does not mean pretending that harm is acceptable.
If someone breaks a game piece by accident, you can help them tell an adult and repair it instead of mocking them.
Talk about it
How could you show care while still saying that something was wrong?
Meet the people
David
Good Samaritan
Returning son
Welcoming fatherVerses to remember
“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
A little context
Luke 6:36 calls Jesus' hearers to be merciful as their Father is merciful. It appears within teaching about love, generosity and how we treat other people.





















