Forgiveness is at once so straightforward of an idea and so complex of an idea that it is difficult to define - let alone practice. We pray “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” but it may have been a long while since we truly asked for forgiveness, offered it, or felt it was necessary. Many of us have experienced a call to forgiveness that felt forced or weaponized, have struggled to forgive those who have seriously harmed us, or have wondered why it’s important to forgive.

For six weeks, our community (including children and youth) will take up the question of forgiveness - the why, how, who, and when of forgiving, forgetting, repenting, and reconciling with the hope of getting more comfortable with being in conflict, naming harm, restoring relationship when possible, and living with a sense of grace and also accountability with each other.