Watch the video with youth then use the questions to have a mentoring conversation with them.
a) What happened to Mary's son?
b) What was the amazing thing that Mary was able to do?
c) After getting out of prison, where does the murderer of Mary's son live now? Why?
d) What is forgiveness?
e) What did Mary say unforgiveness is like? What will unforgiveness do to you if you don't let it go and forgive?
f) How are Mary and her son's murderer better off, because Mary chose to forgive?
g) Are you holding any unforgiveness towards anyone? Why?
h) Will you express forgiveness towards this person? When? How?
i) Will God forgive you? 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." What does this verse mean?
j) Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior?