Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Jesus died on the cross with two other men. Both men deserved to be on the cross because they were criminals. One of the criminals yelled at Jesus and said hurtful things. The other criminal decided to believe in Jesus right there on the cross.
Read Luke 23:39-43
Did the thief think he deserved to be on the cross?
Did the thief think Jesus deserved to be on the cross?
What did the thief ask Jesus? What did Jesus tell the thief?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS

It is better to follow Jesus all your life because He can protect you from sin and your life will have purpose for good. Some people, like the thief on the cross, take their entire life to figure out Jesus is their Savior. It doesn’t matter what point in your life you decide to believe, as long as you believe in Jesus you will live with Him in eternity. God tells this story to teach you never to give up on anyone. No matter how many bad decisions someone has made, anyone can turn to Jesus.
Read Matthew 5:44. What does Jesus tell you to do for those who do bad?
Who can you pray for to know Jesus today?

GIVE IT A TRY!

Think of a time that God did not give up on you. Write about it on the next page. If you can’t think of any, ask your mom, dad, or even your grandparents to tell you about a time that God didn’t give up on them.

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

Write out 2 Peter 3:9
Does God want anyone to perish?
Why is God patient?

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE (#ffffff BKG) (#51afca Font)

Read 1 John 3:23
What does God ask us to do?
Loving people no matter what they have done is what God wants you to do. If someone is making bad decisions, the best thing you can do is pray for God to change their heart. He can do what seems impossible!

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

The thief on the cross shows you that it’s never too late for you to believe in Jesus.
Do you believe in Jesus as your Savior?
Do you believe that your sin keeps you from having a relationship with God?
If you believe in Him… that is awesome! If you don’t know if you believe in Jesus, take the time to find someone to answer your questions. Don’t be like the thief and wait until the end of your life. Jesus wants to be in a relationship with you now!

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of the thief on the cross.

CHECKPOINT

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Kamp you attended last summer
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Parent’s First and Lame Name
One thing you learned
Bible Characters- New Testament
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