And once we are clean before God, we are given the ministry to reconcile others to God, to help them to find forgiveness in him and also be cleansed from sin. Only the blood of Jesus can wash away our sins. We can wash the dirt off our bodies, but what can we do about sin which is inside our hearts? Water cannot cannot remove sin. Those things are good but they are seen on the outside we have to also clean ourselves on the inside. ![]() How does this relate to confession, God’s cleansing, and our mission as Christians? How does clean hands affect how we live life?Įxplain some people think going to church, being nice, doing good things is all you have to do to remove the sin in your life. Let them use towels to dry each others hands.Īsk the youth to share how they feel now, and how it feels to not only hold clean hands, but also to help others get their hands clean. Use some of the scriptures listed below to discuss sin and cleansing.īring the youth to a water faucet and help them to wash their hands.How does it affect relationships with God and others around us?.How does sin affect us when we come before God?.What would happen if we never washed our hands?.Ask youth to share ways that the mud similar to sin?.Ask the youth to join hands and then describe what it is like to hold a muddy hand.Ask the youth to compare what the mud feels like to how David was feeling.Ask them to share the circumstances of the Psalm (2 Samuel 11)?.Ask the youth what David was feeling when he wrote this Psalm?.Fairly quickly, the mud will dry and become uncomfortable. Have the youth sit down while you read Psalm 51.Gather the youth around the bucket of mud and have them dip their hands in the mud. ![]() Mix dirt and water in a bucket to make thick mud.In the Bible, the phrase “clean hands and a pure heart” not only describes someone who is pure both inside and outside, but it also speaks of what we do (hands) and what we think (hearts). Here’s another summer outdoor activity that serves as a Bible Study.
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