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Did you know that a sneeze is your body’s way of blowing out bacteria and other harmful junk?  The nose becomes irritated when dust, pollen, or smoke invades the nostrils and it tells your brain that it’s time to clear it out by sneezing. The sneeze might be uncomfortable, but it's an important part of staying healthy and breathing easily.  
 
The Bible says that all people have sinned. From the moment we’re born, sin has invaded our hearts and separated us from God. As Jesus agonized on the cross, the Bible says He cried out with His final breath, “It is finished.” After saying this, He died.  
 
Like a sneeze that gets rid of impurities from your body, those last words of Jesus were the final blow to get rid of sin. God required that sin be punished, so Jesus’ death was the final payment for our sin. He died in our place so that we can be forgiven and made right with God.  
 
We deserve to die because of our sin, but God loves us and kept His promise to send a Savior. Jesus never sinned, but He died in our place. Now those who trust in Him have forgiveness through his blood and are no longer separated from God.

For Fun
Use painter’s tape to create a cross on an art canvas. Take turns splatter painting across the canvas. The messier the better! After the paint dries, remove the tape to reveal the cross. As He was dying on the cross, Jesus’ final words brought hope to the world. Remind kids that Jesus’ last words declared that He had conquered sin and made forgiveness available for all who believe.

To Serve
Look up a local health organization that organizes blood donors. Explain the process of blood donation and how it helps save lives. Pray for the health organization, the donors, and the recipients. Talk about how the blood sacrifice of Jesus was the ultimate gift that saves all who trust in Him.