Story: The Lost Son
Fundamental Truth: God is in Charge of Everything
Making it Real:
This week’s story was about a boy who took his share of his father’s money, left home, did whatever he wanted to do, wasted his money, and in shame went home to say he was wrong and to ask for help. The boy’s father had every right to be upset with the boy for leaving home and wasting his money and forgetting his family. But the father was not upset. Why?
The father was overjoyed to see his son coming home. He thought he had lost his son forever. The father watched and waited everyday for the son to come home, and when he finally did, the father was so happy he only wanted to welcome his son home and celebrate his return. This is how God loves us. Even though we often do what we want and do things that aren’t right, things that are sin, still our Heavenly Father will welcome us back into his presence with love and celebration and forgiveness. God is teaching us that He loves us and that He is in charge of our lives and our joy and our future.
Making it Stick:
With your child, make a script and act out this story. If your child does not enjoy the spotlight, he/she can create the script and have family members act it out. In your skit, include the actions from the story of the son leaving with his share of the money, wasting it, realizing he should go home, and the father receiving him with open arms. Also include what this story tells us about God’s love for us when we sin. Perform the skit for your family and video tape it if you can. Use every opportunity to highlight the truth of God’s unending love for sinners, His children.
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