Exodus 20 (1)

Daryl Martin Daryl Martin

"Oops, I Goofed. Now What Can I Do?"

The title of the sermon, “Oops, I Goofed. Now What Can I Do?" is actually a play on words, for we do goof up at times, but in reality I am not talking about a goof like spilling milk, I am talking about a deliberate sin against God or others, and if it is against others, it is against God as well. In the Lord’s Prayer we pray, “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.”  Others say trespasses instead of debts, but what is the true meaning of these words.  In actuality, Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” Reading it or praying it this way puts the reality of what we have done in a greater light.

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